Writers With Wrinkles
Episodes
Break All the Rules! Insights from Acclaimed Author Erika Lewis
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textErika Lewis has written novels, comics and graphic novels. She has deep experience collaborating with other creators. What we talked a...
Top Five Deep Dive: The Power of an Irresistible Start (crafting a compelling opening for your novel)
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to another Top Five Deep Dive episode! Today, we dive deep into creating a strong opening for your novel. Key takeaways: Start...
The Co-Author Partnership: the most important element for making it WORK
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever dreamed of writing a book with a friend or an author you admire? How do you make it work? What are the most important elem...
Marketing Monday: Become a Substack Superstar! (Don't Be Afraid. We Got You)
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textReady to unlock the full potential of Substack? We're here to answer WHAT, WHY and HOW of this platform, where independent publish...
The BEST advice you will ever get on writing picture books, with bestselling author Ame Dyckman
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver wondered how an idea evolves into a complete picture book? Tune into our conversation with the New York Times bestselling author Am...
Top Five Deep Dive: How to Write Compelling Voice
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to another Top Five Deep Dive episode! (who doesn't love a top five list?!?!)Today, we delve deep into the captivating worl...
Living a Writer's Dream in London: Author Elizabeth Eulberg on inspiration, series writing and handling reviews
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us on a captivating adventure with renowned author Elizabeth Eulberg, whose latest middle grade book Scared Silly #2: Zombie Weddin...
Conquering the World of Book Marketing (one baby step at a time!)
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo the words 'book marketing' make you cry? Yeah, we get that. On today's episode, we start to navigate that terrifying ...
Writing a Graphic Novel: Insights from New York Times bestselling author Eric Geron
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPrepare to be enchanted as we chat with Eric Geron, a masterful storyteller and New York Times bestselling author. In this candid conv...
Top Five Deep Dive: Tips and Tricks for Mastering the Art of Compelling Dialogue
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWant to hear the secret sauce for writing compelling dialogue? We've got the recipe! This episode is your golden ticket to master...
What Agent Jennifer March Soloway wants you to know
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you wondering how to navigate the tricky waters of querying agents with your fabulous new manuscript? Imagine the insight you could ...
Books on Botox: What you can learn from this contemporary romance and a middle grade novel with a nasty bully
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBooks on Botox is back!This week we take a look at Yours Truly, a contemporary romance by Abby Jimenez as an example of how to succeed w...
Navigating the Difference between Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction, with editor Sangeeta Mehta
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you stuck trying to figure out whether your work in progress is middle grade or young adult fiction? Are you stressed out that you d...
TOP FIVE Deep Dive: 5 critical considerations when writing a series
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriting a series is no joke! It's hard enough to write one novel, but 2 or 4 or 8? You're going to want to listen to this list...
Platform building, book covers, author freak outs and school visits: an interview with Lindsay Currie
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre book covers important for an author? How about platform building? Are school visits a viable author side hustle? How do you make tha...
Writing a series? Or trying humor? This is a MUST listen!
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Writers With Wrinkles Books on Botox we look at the critical ingredient to making a series succeed. And how humor in the fi...
Insider Tips from Agent & Author Eric Smith: why horror is having a moment, what is selling in YA right now and how to get noticed in a crowded field
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you been wondering why horror is so popular right now? Do you want to know what is selling in YA and why? How about ways to make yo...
TOP FIVE Deep Dive - 5 things to do when writing spooky middle grade fiction!
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us as we test drive a new format! Our NEW Top Five Deep Dive is a list of writing tips you will want to keep handy as you journey t...
How to write about neurodivergent characters with author Sally J. Pla
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat we are talking about:how to write authentically about neurodivergent characters and foster understanding among readers;how to tackl...
Story inspiration in your own backyard? Yes! Yes! Yes!
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBooks on Botox is BACK!! This week we look at ways to find writing inspiration and killer plots right in your own backyard. And how fli...
How to write heart pounding, thrilling action/adventure for kids with Misa Sugiura
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat we are talking about:what to do and how to practice if you are switching genres as an authorfoolproof ways to make your pace lightn...
The Unreliable Narrator: how to nail it!
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA head’s up that we are changing the show format by splitting Books on Botox and the Hot Writing Tips into separate episodes. This let...
Creating Captivating Nonfiction for Kids: A Conversation with author Rebecca Barone
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us for a conversation with nonfiction author Rebecca Barone (Race to the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica; Unbreakable: Th...
Books On Botox: Venturing into the Made Up Worlds of The School for Good Mothers & I Am Smoke
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat does it take to be a "good" mother?Join us as we dive into the dystopian world of Jessamine Chan's The School for ...
Writers With Wrinkles talks to award winning author, Hannah McKinnon
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us as we talk to Hannah McKinnon, author of the recently released The Darlings. Hannah discusses the importance of reinvention and ...
Writers With Wrinkles - Books on Botox & a Hot Writing Tip: Remarkably Bright Creatures & The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEpisode 29Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van PeltThe Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn, by Sally J. PlaVisit our Bookshop.org s...
Writers With Wrinkles chats with middle grade authors Lisa and Matt McMann
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us as we talk to middle grade writers Lisa and Matt McMann! Matt talks about the driving idea behind his new middle grade mystery s...
Writers With Wrinkles Trailer
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Writers With Wrinkles ep. 27 - Books on Botox: Empire of Pain & Paris on Repeat
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn episode 27, we feature:Empire of Pain, by Patrick Radden KeefeParis On Repeat, by Amy Bearce Visit our Bookshop.org site for all our ...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 26 - Erinn Pascal, senior editor Andrews McMeel Universal
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textErinn Pascal joins us to talk about how authors can make a submission stand out, the acquisition process, the importance (or not) of an ...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 25 - Books on Botox: My Sister, the Serial Killer & The Doll's Eye
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn episode 25, we feature:My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Doll's Eye, by Marina Cohen Visit our Bookshop.o...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 24 - librarian Mychal Threets
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMychal Threets joins us to discuss the challenges of public libraries, the importance of access for all and to spread some joy for stori...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 23 - Books on Botox: The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard Osman & The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse: A Chet Gecko Mystery, by Bruce Hale
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn episode 23, we feature:The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard OsmanThe Chameleon Wore Chartreuse: A Chet Gecko Mystery, by Bruce HaleVi...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 22 - author Lisa Fipps
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAuthor Lisa Fipps talks about how critical empathy is to writing for kids, prose v. writing in verse and how to connect with characters....
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 21 - Books on Botox: Night Shift & The Vanishing of Aveline Jones
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn episode 21, we feature :Night Shift, by Stephen KingThe Vanishing of Aveline Jones, by Phil HickesVisit our Bookshop.org site for a...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 20 - author and features writer Richard Knight
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRichard Knight, author, features writer and content provider, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of writing for online magazines and c...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 19 Books on Botox: How Not To Drown In A Glass Of Water & Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn episode 19, we feature How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, by Angie Cruz and; Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion, by Stephen W. M...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 18 - author illustrator Jarrett Lerner
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAward winning author illustrator Jarrett Lerner talks about how to write through hard topics, how to get to know yourself better in orde...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 17 - Books on Botox: Someone Else's Shoes & The Gideon Trilogy
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn episode 17, we feature Someone Else's Shoes, by Jojo Moyes, and; The Gideon Trilogy, by Linda Buckley ArcherVisit our Bookshop.o...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 16 - literary agent Leslie Zampetti
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEpisode 16Literary agent Leslie Zampetti shares the inside scope on what agents are looking for and how to put your best foot forward!Ab...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 15 - Books on Botox: The Violin Conspiracy & The Haunting of Aveline Jones
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn episode 15, we feature The Violin Conspiracy, by Brendan Slocumb, and; The Haunting of Aveline Jones, by Phil HickesVisit our Booksho...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 14 - YA author Laura Taylor Namey
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEpisode 14New York Times bestselling author Laura Taylor Namey shares advice that all writers, aspiring or established, will want to hea...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 13 - Books on Botox: The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow & The Great Alone
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn episode 13, we feature The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah, and; The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow, by Jessica Haight and Stephanie R...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 12 - debut author Catherine Arguelles
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEpisode 12 We chat with debut author Catherine Arguelles. Find out what it is like to be a newly minted author and learn from her expe...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 11 - Classic Books on Botox!
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn episode 11, we feature two classics on Books on Botox! Wuthering Heights (wow DARK!) and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (talk a...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 10 - author James Ponti
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe've changed our format! For Season 2, the interview will have its own episode and Books on Botox/Hot Writing Tip will have their ...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 9 - screenwriter/producer/author Sascha Rothchild
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriters with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everyth...
BONUS: Writing Podcasts We Love!
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriters with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everyth...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 8 - author/illustrator Eliza Wheeler
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriters with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everyth...
BONUS: Thanksgiving!
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriters with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everyth...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 7 - author and marketing expert Nadia Salomon
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriters with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everyth...
BONUS: Books Make Great Gifts!
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBooks make the perfect gift! They are easy to wrap, never go bad and can get used over and over again! Beth and Lisa offer recommendat...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 6 - author Ally Malinenko
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriters with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everyth...
BONUS: NaNoWriMo is here!
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLisa and Beth discuss National Novel Writing Month (#NaNoWriMo starts Nov. 1st!) and the challenge to write 50,000 words in one month....
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 5 - author/producer Cindy Callaghan
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriters with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everyth...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 4 - author Eileen Rendahl
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriters with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everyth...
BONUS: How We Got Our Agents
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textListen in as we share stories about how we got our literary agents. And we want to hear YOUR stories of searching for the perfect agent...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 3 - editor Elizabeth Law
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriters with Wrinkles, where co-hosts and authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing and everyth...
BONUS: Critique Groups 101
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA critique group can make your writing stronger, especially when you are starting out. Listen in to hear all about them. Crew Collecti...
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 2 - author Fleur Bradley
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriters with Wrinkles, where Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in all things writing and publishing.Episode 2:Books ...
BONUS: How to manage your book signing
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textListen in as Beth and Lisa share some basics on how to make your book signing a great (and not humiliating!) experience for you, your re...
Writers With Wrinkles First Episode!
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us for our first episode of Writers with Wrinkles where we iron out the wrinkles in all things writing and publishing. This episod...