Writers With Wrinkles Podcast

Calling all Sacramento area educators! 🍎 I will be at @clairelynnbone.bsky.social signing books and chatting about all things middle grade! 🎉 I hope to see you there. ❤️ #teachers #librarians #sacramento @jollyfishpress.bsky.social
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You’re Not a Real Author Until You Get Scam Emails Send us a text Is your inbox is bursting with slop from bots and scammers? In this "Ask Beth & Lisa" episode, we tackle the explosion of predatory emails—from f…

New Episode! 🎉 Today we tackle the explosion of predatory emails. From fake "Silent Book Clubs" to fraudulent Amazon publishing offers aimed at unsuspecting writers. #writingcommunity #authors #writers
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Let's support our friends in Minnesota. ❤️ I have donated a signed copy of OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST (@jollyfishpress.bsky.social) with an mg critique. There are so many wonderful items I have my eye on. Please take a moment to check it out, bid, support, and spread the word! #publishingforminnesota

Does anybody have a referral for a book pr person? I have a friend about to launch an indie book. Thanks! #writingcommunity #selfpublishing #indie #writers

Navigating Non-Fiction Publishing with Literary Agent Alia Hanna… Send us a text Episode Summary What does it actually take to get a non-fiction book published in today's market? In this episode, literary agent and author Alia Han…

New Episode! 🥳 In this episode, literary agent/author Alia Hanna Habib pulls back the curtain on the publishing industry. Alia shares insights from her new book, Take It From Me, An Agent's Guide to Building a Non-Fiction Writing Career From Scratch.
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Erin was fabulous!

Awesome! I have your old address and I have scoured your website and can't find the contact info. I'm sure it is some place obvious. Would you dm me your email?

Right??? I feel a comeback coming on!

Thank you so much for coming on the podcast! We LOVED chatting with you and cannot wait to do it again! You totally delivered. Until next time . . . (hint. hint.) :-)

Great tip! We’d love to have you back on the podcast! 😍

We will be switching to the first Wednesday of every month next time. Thank you so much for letting us know.

What Literary Agents Look for in Kidlit Submissions, with Erin Casey Westin What Literary Agents Look for in Kidlit Submissions, with Erin Casey Westin page for Writers With Wrinkles

New Episode! 🎉 We're kicking 2026 off with a bang! Beth & Lisa chat with @erincaseywestin.bsky.social, associate agent at Galt & Zacker Literary Agency, about the #kidlit market and how agents evaluate queries. Hot topic: What's up with middle grade? 😁
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Thank you so much for telling me!

Oh no! Oooof! It’s too late to switch this one. We will change it for the next one. I didn’t realize this was happening. :(

Happy New Year! 🥳 We wrapped up 2025 with the biggest download month in our four-season history. 😍 Thank you so much for your incredible support. 🍾 We’re beyond excited for the New Year and all that’s ahead! 📚 Cheers to a fantastic 2026 and plenty of bookish wins for everyone! #writers

Season Finale Bonus: First Pages Cozy Fantasy Season Finale Bonus: First Pages Cozy Fantasy page for Writers With Wrinkles

In this season finale episode, we reflect on the end of the season, share a behind-the-scenes podcasting mishap (it happens), and dive into a First Pages critique of a cozy fantasy. It's another fantastic submission! #firstpages #writers
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We try to be as transparent as possible. We’ve both had difficult experiences and we try to weigh honesty with hope. It’s a tough tightrope. 😬

Thank you for listening!

Inside Publishing’s High-Stakes Reality: What Writers Need to Know Send us a text In this Ask Beth & Lisa episode, Beth and Lisa discuss one of the most active conversations happening among writers: the growing concern about how th…

New Episode! Beth & Lisa chat about the publishing industry gambling problem, and it's not pretty. #writingcommunity #writers
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Such a fun interview with @melissaroske.bsky.social over at @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social about my new ghost story HART & SOULS! #mglit #middlegrade #mgbookchat #mg #spookymg

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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

Thank you so much for the lovely shout out! 😎

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!
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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

Self-Publishing Success: Lessons, Creative Freedom & Midlife Magic with Barb Hopkins & Kelly Garcia Send us a text In this episode of Writers With Wrinkles, we dive into the world of self-publishing adult fiction. Authors Barb Hopkins and Kelly Garcia share how th…

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.
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Ask B&L: Book Coaching? What even is that? Send us a text Episode Summary: In this Ask B&L episode, Lisa interviews Beth about her work as a book coach and what aspiring authors need to know before query…

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
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Navigating KidLit and Publishing Realities with Agent Joyce Sweeney Send us a text Episode Summary: In this episode of Writers With Wrinkles, literary agent and author Joyce Sweeney joins Beth and Lisa to explore the challenges and …

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

Joyce is all kinds of fabulous! Thank you for listening!

We’re so glad you enjoyed the episode. Thank you for listening and sharing! 😎