
Authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid iron out the wrinkles in writing, publishing, and everything in between . . . One podcast at a time. Writers With Wrinkles is the go-to podcast for aspiring authors, and those in the trenches, who want to successfully publish a novel...or ten! Join us each week as we dive deep into writing and the publishing industry, providing expert interviews, insightful d... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 140 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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In this episode of Writers With Wrinkles, Beth and Lisa talk with Mari Kesselring about the realities of today’s publishing landscape—from the misunderstood world of book packagers to navigating an author career after a disappointing ... more
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In this bonus episode of Writers With Wrinkles, Beth and Lisa critique the first page of a new upper middle grade fantasy novel, Kiki Won’t Be Goddess of the Underworld. If you’re an MG author looking for feedback on opening pages, st... more
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In this Ask Beth & Lisa episode, Beth and Lisa discuss one of the most active conversations happening among writers: the growing concern about how the publishing industry treats debut and midlist authors. They share personal experienc... more
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In this bonus episode of Writers With Wrinkles, Beth and Lisa talk with Adam Rosenbaum about how he blends laugh-out-loud comedy with emotionally meaningful storytelling. Writers will learn how humor lowers a reader’s defenses, why ki... more
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I’m so delighted to have discovered Writers With Wrinkles and have been an avid listener for the past year. Beth and Lisa do a wonderful job. Their guests have been writers, literary agents, and editors and I learn something new every time I listen- both about craft and the business of publishing. One episode was so inspiring that, after listening, I got in touch with the guest and scored myself a publishing internship. I am now full steam ahead on working towards becoming an agent and I have Be... more
Nothing has given me better and more consistent guidance as a writer than this podcast! Every episode is packed full of great information and it’s entertaining too! A must-listen for all writers!
Absolutely love the banter and reality checks of these two. Great podcast. Highly reco!
I stumbled upon Writers With Wrinkles purely by accident, and I’m so glad I did. As a writer I love listening to them chat and laugh about this crazy career, and the author interviews are fantastic. It feels like sitting down to lunch at a book festival with a bunch of your favorite fellow authors and talking. I’ve gone back and listened to almost every episode at this point, and I’m going to be sad when I run out of content and have to wait for their newest episode! Keep up the good work ... more
Beth and Lisa, the spirited co-hosts, cover digestible nuggets of publishing insights, interviews and tips in 30 minutes or so. Topics are current and super helpful for creatives looking to improve their craft.








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