All Episodes
Writers With Wrinkles — 171 episodes
Why Middle Grade Books Got Too Long For Kids To Read
An Acquiring Editor Reveals What She's Buying Right Now
AI Stole Our Books. Now We're the Suspects
The 4 First-Page Mistakes That Get You Rejected Fast, with editor Joel Brigham
10 Years of Rejection, 40 Books Later (Corrected Audio!)
Tired of Waiting 2 Years to Publish? Go Hybrid
Why Bestselling Author Jason June Shares Every Book Advance He's Ever Gotten
Back in the Query Trenches: Author Lisa Frenkel Riddiough on Losing an Agent and Starting Over
How to Publish Nonfiction: Agent Alia Hanna Habib's Guide (summer encore series!)
Literary Agent Ann Rose: What Your First Chapter Needs
How to Revise Your Novel: Developmental Editor Joel Brigham's Checklist (encore episode!)
Stop Making Videos Nobody Watches — Here's a Way to Actually Sell Books
Back by Popular Demand: Words on the Page with editor Joel Brigham
Stop Querying Wrong: Agent Nikki Carrero Breaks It Down
How to Write Better Stakes & Tension in Your Novel (and some Taylor Swift!)
We Read Your First Pages So You Don't Have To Guess
Rolling With It (And Then Not)
Publishing Is Changing Fast! Literary Agent Vicki Weber on What's Working Now
What The Heck Is Going On With Publishing?
Life After the Breakup: Navigating the Publishing World After Parting Ways with Your Agent, with Amy Trueblood
Why Indie Authors Are Winning the Business Game (and new First Pages!)
The Nuts and Bolts of Writing MG & YA Mysteries, with Fleur Bradley
Book People are the Best People! (and other truths)
First Pages!!! (yes we're excited)
You’re Not a Real Author Until You Get Scam Emails
Navigating Non-Fiction Publishing with Literary Agent Alia Hanna Habib
What Literary Agents Look for in Kidlit Submissions, with Erin Casey Westin
Season Finale Bonus: First Pages Cozy Fantasy
Ask Beth & Lisa: Query Letters (with Deborah Crossland)
ENCORE: Lisa's favorite Season 4 episode is Brian Selznick
ENCORE: Beth's favorite Season 4 episode is Adria Goetz
Inside Publishing with Mari Kesselring: What Writers Really Need to Know
BONUS: First Pages: How to Hook Readers Fast in MG Fantasy
Inside Publishing’s High-Stakes Reality: What Writers Need to Know
BONUS: How to Write Funny Books With Heart: Adam Rosenbaum on Middle Grade Craft
What Editors Really Look For, with Alison Romig: First Pages, Comps, and Connecting with Readers
Nail Your First Page: Real Critiques from Publishing Pros
How to Build a Lasting Author-Agent Relationship, with Agent Leslie Zampetti
Trademark Trouble? Copyright Pitfalls? Ask Beth & Lisa!
Finding the Right Fit: Agent-Author Relationships with Sheyla Knigge
The One About Taylor Swift (and some other stuff, too)
Self-Publishing Success: Lessons, Creative Freedom & Midlife Magic with Barb Hopkins & Kelly Garcia
Ask B&L: Book Coaching? What even is that?
Navigating KidLit and Publishing Realities with Agent Joyce Sweeney
BONUS: How to Write Action That Kids Can’t Put Down (an interview with author & book coach Beth McMullen)
Is AI a Useful Tool? (An Ask B&L Episode)
From Rough Draft to Ready: Editor Joel Brigham on Revisions That Sell
Drafting Without Fear: Writing Momentum and Mistakes to Avoid, with editor Joel Brigham
To Edit or Not to Edit? (An Ask B&L Episode)
ENCORE: Editor Ivan Taurisano talks kidlit and IP
Love, Art & Storytelling in Rome: Brian Selznick on his new novel Run Away With Me
Writing Scary, Querying Smart: Insider Tips with Agent & Author Carey Blankenship-Kramer
Writing Origin Stories! Do you have one?
If It Feels Not Normal, It’s Probably Not: Ask Beth & Lisa
Breaking Barriers in Publishing: Michele McAvoy on Small Press Success & Writing Realities
Cracking the Code: Middle Grade & YA Publishing Secrets with managing editor Meg Gaertner
Breaking Out of the Writing Rut: Micro Goals, Fresh Eyes & Creative Hacks
From Query to Publication: Agent Adria Goetz on Perfecting Your Pitch and Navigating the Industry
Resilience, Rejections, and Rediscovering Joy in Writing
Cracking the Publishing Code: Expert Tips from Editor Ivan Taurisano
Encore Episode: Agent Kaitlyn Sanchez Tells You What You Need to Know
What happens when you land in author jail? Season 3 Finale: Ask Beth & Lisa
A Slightly Unhinged Conversation about Endings that Stick & Avoiding the Rush to the Final Chapter
You're an 'Orphaned' Author. Now What?
Empowering Young Readers: A Conversation with Literacy Advocate E-Train
Query like a Pro: Agent Amy Nielsen Tells Us How
Beta Readers, Book Comps and Barley's Cupcake Crisis
Behind the Scenes with Literary Agent Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong
What is going ON in the Middle Grade Market??
Ask Beth & Lisa: How to Juggle Multiple Writing Projects...Or Not?
Navigating the Publishing World: Insights from Agent and Author Ann Rose
Ask Beth & Lisa: Surviving the Query Trenches
Insider Insights with Disney Hyperion Editor Rachel Stark
Marketing Magic: Authentic Strategies for Children's Book Success with Alonzo Fuller
Write Shorter Books? Here's the scoop on that...
Behind the Book: Insider Tips from Editor Hannah Kimber on Crafting Standout Submissions
ENCORE EPISODE: Library Joy and Inclusivity: Mychal Threets on the Transformative Power of Libraries
ENCORE EPISODE: Queen of the Beach Read, Author Hannah McKinnon
ENCORE EDITION! Insider Secrets to Getting Your Book Published, with editor Erinn Pascal
ENCORE: Insider Insights with Editor Sara Schonfeld
The 31 Day Build Your Author Platform Challenge is NOW!
Must Listen Advice from TV Writer and Bestselling Middle Grade author Joshua Pruett
Middle Grade Magic! Co Host Lisa Schmid Goes Deep with new novel Hart & Souls
Voices in the Dark: Elevating Women in Horror with author Lindy Ryan
The 31-Day Build Your Author Platform Challenge! (We swear it will be fun!)
Perseverance and Possibilities with author Bitsy Kemper
Respect Your Secondary Characters! Here's why and how.
From Teacher to Bestselling Author, Matt Eicheldinger is telling the stories kids want to read
The Write Mindset: Kick Imposter Syndrome to the Curb!
Words Matter. Just ask picture book author Lisa Riddiough
The 17-minute pep talk you NEED right now!
Editing Unveiled: Sara Schonfeld Tells You What You NEED To Know
The Secret Weapon of Bestsellers: Level Up Your Pacing
Mastering Happily Ever After: The Art of Writing Romance with Patience Bloom
How To Write Flashbacks That Don't Suck
Level Up with Author and Video Game Creator Andrew Auseon
The Big Picture Part 3—Navigating the Picture Book Publishing Maze: Tips, Resources & Encouragement
Agent Kaitlyn Sanchez Tells You What You Need to Know
Mastering the Art of Writing a Synopsis
Revolutionizing Book Discoverability with Ben Fox of Shepherd.com
The Big Picture, part 2: where we edit and submit a picture book for publication
Empowering Authors: Insights from Book Publishing and Marketing Expert Kathleen Schmidt
Encore episode! Literary agent and author Eric Smith on why horror is having a moment, what is selling in YA right now and how to get noticed in a crowded field
Navigating the Literary Agent Landscape with Leslie Zampetti of Open Book Literary (encore addition!)
Writers with Wrinkles - Season 2 Finale: Reflections, Laughs, and Lessons Learned
Author Jason June is having so much fun and wants you to have fun, too.
The Big Picture: writing, editing and submitting a cats and dogs picture book!
From a Shared Love of Holidays to a Successful Business: a convo with authors Heather Macht and Lynne Marie
Marketing Monday: Make AI useful, and RIP Goodreads (and Mr. Fishy!)
Break All the Rules! Insights from Acclaimed Author Erika Lewis
Top Five Deep Dive: The Power of an Irresistible Start (crafting a compelling opening for your novel)
The Co-Author Partnership: the most important element for making it WORK
Marketing Monday: Become a Substack Superstar! (Don't Be Afraid. We Got You)
The BEST advice you will ever get on writing picture books, with bestselling author Ame Dyckman
Top Five Deep Dive: How to Write Compelling Voice
Living a Writer's Dream in London: Author Elizabeth Eulberg on inspiration, series writing and handling reviews
Conquering the World of Book Marketing (one baby step at a time!)
Writing a Graphic Novel: Insights from New York Times bestselling author Eric Geron
Top Five Deep Dive: Tips and Tricks for Mastering the Art of Compelling Dialogue
What Agent Jennifer March Soloway wants you to know
Books on Botox: What you can learn from this contemporary romance and a middle grade novel with a nasty bully
Navigating the Difference between Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction, with editor Sangeeta Mehta
TOP FIVE Deep Dive: 5 critical considerations when writing a series
Platform building, book covers, author freak outs and school visits: an interview with Lindsay Currie
Writing a series? Or trying humor? This is a MUST listen!
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
TOP FIVE Deep Dive - 5 things to do when writing spooky middle grade fiction!
How to write about neurodivergent characters with author Sally J. Pla
Story inspiration in your own backyard? Yes! Yes! Yes!
How to write heart pounding, thrilling action/adventure for kids with Misa Sugiura
The Unreliable Narrator: how to nail it!
Creating Captivating Nonfiction for Kids: A Conversation with author Rebecca Barone
Books On Botox: Venturing into the Made Up Worlds of The School for Good Mothers & I Am Smoke
Writers With Wrinkles talks to award winning author, Hannah McKinnon
Writers With Wrinkles - Books on Botox & a Hot Writing Tip: Remarkably Bright Creatures & The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
Writers With Wrinkles chats with middle grade authors Lisa and Matt McMann
Writers With Wrinkles Trailer
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 27 - Books on Botox: Empire of Pain & Paris on Repeat
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 26 - Erinn Pascal, senior editor Andrews McMeel Universal
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 25 - Books on Botox: My Sister, the Serial Killer & The Doll's Eye
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 24 - librarian Mychal Threets
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
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 22 - author Lisa Fipps
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 21 - Books on Botox: Night Shift & The Vanishing of Aveline Jones
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 20 - author and features writer Richard Knight
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 19 Books on Botox: How Not To Drown In A Glass Of Water & Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 18 - author illustrator Jarrett Lerner
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 17 - Books on Botox: Someone Else's Shoes & The Gideon Trilogy
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 16 - literary agent Leslie Zampetti
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 15 - Books on Botox: The Violin Conspiracy & The Haunting of Aveline Jones
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 14 - YA author Laura Taylor Namey
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 13 - Books on Botox: The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow & The Great Alone
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 12 - debut author Catherine Arguelles
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 11 - Classic Books on Botox!
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 10 - author James Ponti
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 9 - screenwriter/producer/author Sascha Rothchild
BONUS: Writing Podcasts We Love!
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 8 - author/illustrator Eliza Wheeler
BONUS: Thanksgiving!
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 7 - author and marketing expert Nadia Salomon
BONUS: Books Make Great Gifts!
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 6 - author Ally Malinenko
BONUS: NaNoWriMo is here!
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 5 - author/producer Cindy Callaghan
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 4 - author Eileen Rendahl
BONUS: How We Got Our Agents
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 3 - editor Elizabeth Law
BONUS: Critique Groups 101
Writers With Wrinkles ep. 2 - author Fleur Bradley
BONUS: How to manage your book signing
Writers With Wrinkles First Episode!