Writers With Wrinkles
Writers with Wrinkles is the premier writing craft, book marketing, and publishing industry business podcast for aspiring authors, indie publishers, and career writers. Hosted by authors Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid, we iron out the wrinkles of the business—from mastering novel writing and story structure to navigating literary agents, query letters, and KDP self-publishing.
Each week, we provide expert interviews with editors, publishers, and bestselling authors to help you build a professional author platform and successfully market your book. Whether you are drafting a manuscript or navigating a book launch, join us for the practical guidance you need to succeed in today’s competitive market.
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Writers With Wrinkles
Latest Episodes
We Read Your First Pages So You Don't Have To Guess
First Page Feedback: Charlotte's Hunt for GloryBeth and Lisa critique the opening page of a middle grade fantasy submission and pull out craft lessons for any writer working on those critical first pages....
Rolling With It (And Then Not)
The One Where Nobody Ordered the Books | Beth McMullen & Lisa SchmidLisa Schmid shares a cautionary tale from the Sacramento Book Festival, where a series of logistical failures turned what should have been an ex...
Publishing Is Changing Fast! Literary Agent Vicki Weber on What's Working Now
Imprint closures, layoffs, and reorganizations are rattling the publishing world. Literary agent and At-Home Author founder Vicki Weber joins Beth and Lisa for a candid conversation about what’s driving these changes—and what writers can do abo...
What The Heck Is Going On With Publishing?
Beth and Lisa discuss the 2026 publishing landscape. From the end of prestige imprints like Dial Books to the flood of AI content, they explore why the industry feels increasingly "disposable" and "noisy."Key Discussion Points...
Life After the Breakup: Navigating the Publishing World After Parting Ways with Your Agent, with Amy Trueblood
Hosts Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid welcome award-winning author Amy Trueblood to discuss a transition many writers face but few discuss: life after parting ways with a literary agent. Amy shares her journey of being on her fourth agent, offeri...
Fan Mail
A very informative podcast. Happy to hear that there is an emerging MG ‘category’ - young teen lit. My 13 yo protagonist is a budding housing activist, in grade 8, and my target audience is ~ 11-14 yrs, and so this is encouraging. Also Meg provided a good summary of $$ considerations re publishing a book. Creative talent + hard work + a sound business plan (might) = a book on the shelves. Thanks
Ottawa, ON
