We have a new episode out now about self-publishing. If you are an indie author, post a link to your book in the comments. We would love to celebrate you and your success! #selfpublishing #indieauthor #booktalk #booksofbluesky

Calling all #teachers & #librarians! Win a copy of THE GHOST RULES, GHOST SCOUT'S HONOR, HART & SOULS, OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST, 150 Bookmarks, 3 Scout Pins, & a school visit with me, @rosenbaumwrites.bsky.social, & @careybk.bsky.social! Enter: 👻Like 👻Share 👻Tag 2 Teachers or Librarians 📅Ends 9/15

We have a new episode out now about self-publishing. If you are an indie author, post a link to your book in the comments. We would love to celebrate you and your success! #selfpublishing #indieauthor #booktalk #booksofbluesky

Publishing is a brutal industry. Sometimes it feels like everything is beyond your control. But self-publishing gives you back some of that control. Hear all about how authors Barb Hopkins & Kelly Garcia managed the process to achieve great success. www.writerswithwrinkles.net/self-publish...

NEW EPISODE! Lisa interviews Beth about her work as a book coach and what aspiring authors need to know before querying. #writingcommunity #writingtips #bookcoaching #querytip #amwriting #podcast #writers #writerspodcast www.writerswithwrinkles.net/ask-bl-book-...

NEW EPISODE! @joycekay.bsky.social with The Seymour Agency joins us to explore the challenges and opportunities in today’s publishing landscape. 📚 #kidlit #writers #writingcommunity #amquerying #querytip #writingpodcast #podcast #scbwi www.writerswithwrinkles.net/navigating-k...

Calling all teachers & librarians this one is for you! #bookgiveaway

NEW EPISODE! @joycekay.bsky.social with The Seymour Agency joins us to explore the challenges and opportunities in today’s publishing landscape. 📚 #kidlit #writers #writingcommunity #amquerying #querytip #writingpodcast #podcast #scbwi www.writerswithwrinkles.net/navigating-k...

In this information-packed episode, RevPit editor Joel Brigham returns to dive deep into the art of revision, & breaking down the essential steps writers must take to polish their manuscripts. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerspodcast #writers www.writerswithwrinkles.net/from-rough-d...

👻 Packed with laughs, heart, and relatable moments, HART & SOULS is perfect for kids anxious (or excited!) about starting middle school! ❤️ ❤️❤️ #ChildrensBookAuthor #TeacherWishlist #librarians #middleschool #mg #mglit #spookymg #ClassroomWishlist #BooksForTheClassroom #teachers #middlegrade

🎉New Episode with RevPit Editor Joel Brigham! Ever finish a chapter and think, “This is trash?" Joel reminds us that first drafts should be messy. If your goal is perfection, you’ll never hit "The End." 😍 #writingcommunity #writers #podcast #amwriting www.writerswithwrinkles.net/drafting-wit...

Boo! 👻 I'm excited that my book, HART & SOULS, is eligible for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards. If the story resonated with you or brought a smile to your face, I’d be so grateful for your vote. 😍 Your support means the world. 🥰 #SCBWI #crystalkite #crystakiteaward @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

🎙️ New Ask B&L episode! 🥳 @bethmcmullen.bsky.social & @lisalschmid.bsky.social tackle two of the most commonly asked questions from aspiring authors: what is voice & how do you navigate the editorial process? 😎😎 #writingtips #writingcommunity #writers #podcast www.writerswithwrinkles.net

🎙️ New Ask B&L episode! 🥳 @bethmcmullen.bsky.social & @lisalschmid.bsky.social tackle two of the most commonly asked questions from aspiring authors: what is voice & how do you navigate the editorial process? 😎😎 #writingtips #writingcommunity #writers #podcast www.writerswithwrinkles.net

New Episode! 🎙️ Bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick shares how personal history, queer identity, & the haunting beauty of an empty Rome during the pandemic shaped this deeply moving love story. 😍 #writers #writingcommunity #YA #podcast www.writerswithwrinkles.net/brian-selzni...

Did I just listen to the latest Writers with Wrinkles episode where @bethmcmullen.bsky.social and @lisalschmid.bsky.social interview Brian Selznick, and then run to my school #library to check out The Invention of Hugo Cabret? Maybe…. #kidlit #writingcommunity #MG

New Episode! 🎙️ Bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick shares how personal history, queer identity, & the haunting beauty of an empty Rome during the pandemic shaped this deeply moving love story. 😍 #writers #writingcommunity #YA #podcast www.writerswithwrinkles.net/brian-selzni...

🎙️New episode alert! We had an amazing interview with author/agent @careybk.bsky.social! 👻📚We talked ghost stories, the reality of publishing, and why your query letter needs to hook an agent fast! Link in Bio. #writingcommunity #writers #amquerying www.writerswithwrinkles.net/agent-author...

Happy Sunday! Tomorrow we are interviewing Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal author of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET and WONDERSTRUCK. Do you have any questions you'd like us to ask Brian? #writingcommunity

So many great options, but the first podcast I discovered about kidlit was Writers With Wrinkles @bethandlisapod.bsky.social , hosted by @lisalschmid.bsky.social and @bethmcmullen.bsky.social. The content is relevant and it feels like getting advice from friends.

Nothing delights me more than when I find an Easter Egg hidden in the pages of a book. 🐣 That's why I snuck an OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST Easter Egg into HART & SOULS. Happy hunting! 👀 #mg #mglit #middlegrade #easteregg #teachers #librarians @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social @jollyfishpress.bsky.social

New Episode! Beth & Lisa explore the emotional challenges of the current creative climate & share their personal writing origin stories. Bonus tip: Lisa shares her new favorite go-to wine! #writingcommunity #writerspodcast www.writerswithwrinkles.net/writing-orig...

Do you have a favorite small press? Inquiring minds want to know!

Happy Book Birthday to agent/author @careybk.bsky.social! GHOST SCOUT'S HONOR sounds like a spooky middle-grade good time! Great news . . . Carey will be stopping by Writers With Wrinkles on 4/28 to chat writing and agenting! #mg #mglit #writingpodcast #mswl #amquerying #querytip #bookbirthday

New Episode! Beth & Lisa answer a listener question about agent transparency, diving into the red flags of a rocky publishing relationship. They also unpack book coaching, revising habits, & finding sanity as a writer in uncertain times. www.writerswithwrinkles.net/if-it-feels-... #writingcommunity

Our very own @lisalschmid.bsky.social stopped by one of our favorite podcasts Middle Grade Matters to chat with Shannon Balloon!

In a world of dizzying bad news it was wonderful to hear that my agent @literarylesliez.bsky.social loved my new time-traveling #middlegrade. Short & sweet at 35K. Gamer Boy meets Brigadoon. 🎮 On sub soon! Keep writing, friends! Kids need our stories. #empathy #mg #mglit #editors

New Episode! Beth & Lisa chat with Michele McAvoy, award-winning author, & publisher of The Little Press. Michele offers insight into the publishing industry, small press advantages, & advice for aspiring authors. P.S. Pitch Party Alert! 🤗#amquerying www.writerswithwrinkles.net/breaking-bar...

Just in case any of my writer friends haven’t heard of it… the Writers With Wrinkles Podcast is AMAZING! It has answered so many questions for me as a newer writer (questions I didn’t even know I had)! Check it out if you have the time. @bethandlisapod.bsky.social #picturebooks #pbparty #kidlit

New Episode! Beth & Lisa talk with @meggaertner.com, managing editor at North Star Editions. Meg shares insights into #MG & #YA publishing, the acquisitions process, & trends shaping the industry. Link in Bio. #writingcommunity #amquerying #querytip www.writerswithwrinkles.net/cracking-the...

New Episode! Beth & Lisa talk with @meggaertner.com, managing editor at North Star Editions. Meg shares insights into #MG & #YA publishing, the acquisitions process, & trends shaping the industry. Link in Bio. #writingcommunity #amquerying #querytip www.writerswithwrinkles.net/cracking-the...

NEW Ask Beth & Lisa episode! We tackle getting out of a creative rut. We share personal experiences, actionable strategies, and insights from working w/critique partners & beta readers to reignite motivate & improve writing. #writingcommunity #writingtips www.writerswithwrinkles.net/breaking-out...

Any good news or ms progress to share? I'll start—I have an obsession with em dashes. 🥹 I'm working on the problem and hope to do better in the future. 😬 That's my win for the day. 🥳 But please . . . Do not ask about ellipsis, characters grimacing, or quirking eyebrows. #writingcommunity

New Episode! 🥳 Adria Goetz, a Senior Literary Agent at KT Literary joins us to discuss the dos and don’ts of querying, how to stand out in a crowded submission pile, and navigating industry challenges like editor transitions. 😬 Link in Bio. #amquerying #querytip #writingcommunity #writers

Anxious sixth-grader Stix Hart wants to survive middle school unnoticed—but when he stumbles upon three ghostly classmates trapped for decades, he must face his fears and unravel a supernatural mystery before he’s haunted forever. #mglit #middlegrade #mg #LGBTQ @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

President Trump's DOE has made themselves clear: they will support book banners in their efforts to strip our institutions of learning of the books that define them. So let us be perfectly clear: we're going to do whatever we can to try and stop them.

Have you checked out The Waiting Room? 👀

New Episode! In this Ask Beth & Lisa episode, @bethmcmullen.bsky.social and @lisalschmid.bsky.social, address listener questions about rejections, editorial vision, crafting commercial hooks, and setting meaningful goals. Link in Bio. #WritingPodcast #WritingCommunity #Writers

New Episode! In this Ask Beth & Lisa episode, @bethmcmullen.bsky.social and @lisalschmid.bsky.social, address listener questions about rejections, editorial vision, crafting commercial hooks, and setting meaningful goals. Link in Bio. #WritingPodcast #WritingCommunity #Writers

NEW feature on the @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog: MUF member spotlight! Today’s offering: #STEM author Jen Swanson #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...

In the premiere episode of Season 4, Beth & Lisa chat with Ivan Taurisano, Associate Editor at Abrams, who specializes in #kidlit & IP. Ivan shares tips on creating standout submissions, navigating acquisitions, & evolving trends in #mglit publishing. Link in Bio. #writers #writingcommunity #mg

In the premiere episode of Season 4, Beth & Lisa chat with Ivan Taurisano, Associate Editor at Abrams, who specializes in #kidlit & IP. Ivan shares tips on creating standout submissions, navigating acquisitions, & evolving trends in #mglit publishing. Link in Bio. #writers #writingcommunity #mg

The Waiting Room is a private, supportive, lively space for writers and aspiring authors who want to discuss the craft and business of writing. Join us! Because waiting is so much easier when you're with friends! 🤗 Link in Bio. #WritingCommunity #Writers #amwriting #querytip #amquerying

The Waiting Room is a private, supportive, lively space for writers and aspiring authors who want to discuss the craft and business of writing. Join us! Because waiting is so much easier when you're with friends! 🤗 Link in Bio. #WritingCommunity #Writers #amwriting #querytip #amquerying

Calling All #Teachers & #Librarians! I'm so excited to participate in WRAD 2025! I'll be reading from my not-too-spooky middle grade novel HART & SOULS! ❤️👻👻👻 Please dm me if you'd like to schedule a PST time. I would love to chat with your students! #WRAD2025 #WRAD #middlegrade #mg #mglit #kidlit

Happy Sunday! Tomorrow we are interviewing Abrams editor Ivan Taurisano! Do you have a question you’d like us to ask? Now’s your chance to get the inside scoop! #writingcommunity #writers #podcast

Thank you to all our listeners and guests who placed us in the TOP 25% of ALL Buzzsprout podcasts! We appreciate you! Stayed tuned for Season Four! We are just getting started. #WritingCommunity #WritingTips #WritersPodcast

Tonight is the Night! It's our first live Facebook Live Event at 6PM PST. Join us in The Waiting Room! We'll be chatting about all things publishing. #WritingCommunity #Writers www.facebook.com/events/92673...

In the Season 3 Finale of WWW, @bethmcmullen.bsky.social & @lisalschmid.bsky.social discuss the dreaded baggage of low book sales . . . Commonly known as author jail. ✍️ We've got ideas on how to bust you out of prison! 🚨Link in Bio. #writingcommunity #writingpodcast #WritingTips #Podcast

Calling all Writers With Wrinkles! We've created a new FB page called The Waiting Room. We're doing a live hang out on December 10th at 6PM PST. We'll talk about publishing, answer questions, and talk all things books . . . Join us! #WritingCommunity #Writers www.facebook.com/groups/10927...