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Writers With Wrinkles

Beth McMullen, Lisa Schmid

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led writing and publishing advice podcast featuring recurring conversations with literary agents, editors, publishers, and authors, alongside practical solo guidance from its hosts. Credible pitch candidates include publishing professionals, developmental editors, bestselling or experienced authors, and experts in querying, book marketing, or self-publishing; booking difficulty is medium because guests need meaningful industry expertise but are generally accessible professionals rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 177

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 2.1k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

beth@bethmcmullenbooks.com

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Host

Beth McMullen - Author and co-host focused on writing craft, publishing, and book marketing.

Lisa Schmid - Author and co-host focused on writing craft, publishing, and book marketing.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established expertise in writing, children's or commercial publishing, literary representation, editorial development, book marketing, or author platform building.
Required Achievements:  
Bestselling books, Senior editorial or publishing leadership, Literary agency or author-platform leadership, Established professional practice in developmental editing or manuscript coaching

Recent Guest Discussions

Vicki Weber - The State Of Middle-grade Publishing, Querying Literary Agents, Traditional Versus Self-publishing, Author Platforms, And Building An Email List.

Susan Marston - Children's Book Acquisitions, Publishing Trends, Manuscript Submissions, Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle-grade Fiction, And Gaps In The Market.

Joel Brigham - First-page Mistakes, Opening-page Tension, Suspense, Mystery, Inciting Incidents, Prologues, And Improving Manuscript Submissions.

Recent Topics

Publishing, Writing, Book Marketing, Query Letters, Self Publishing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Writers With Wrinkles
:

Why Fiction Needs Older Characters: Inside 20 Over 60

October 26, 2026

Publishers kept saying “great idea, but short story collections are a hard sell.” Then Beth Weinhouse built a pitch showing how much more older readers spend on books, and a press said yes.Most fiction treats older characters as the wise grandmother or the crotchety sidekick. Beth Weinhouse, co-editor of the short story anthology 20 Over 60, explains why that stereotype was a problem, and what two editors did about it. If you read, write, or want to pitch a book of your own, her story is wort...

Writer’s Block Isn’t One Thing: How to Get Unstuck Fast

October 19, 2026

Forcing yourself to "just write every day" can make writer's block worse. Author Sylvia Liu shares the sideways fixes that actually get you unstuck.Writer's block isn't one problem. It's too many ideas, no ideas, a muddy middle, a deadline that's choking you, or a world that feels too loud to write in. Use the wrong fix and you stay stuck for months. Sylvia is a former environmental attorney turned middle grade and dystopian sci-fi author, and her toolkit co...

How a Thriller Writer Wrote a Cozy Mystery in Four Weeks

October 09, 2026

What do you do when the story you can't stop thinking about doesn't fit the genre you're known for? Thriller author Dina Marie (Dina Santorelli) took a ghost, a Salem mansion, and a big risk, and ended up with a paranormal cozy mystery series.She started with zero readers, and her first draft took four weeks. The cost of not knowing how she did it is another year of sitting on an idea that won't leave you alone. Hit play to hear what she learned, and why one very popular g...

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Frequently asked questions

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Writers With Wrinkles
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How do I get in touch with Writers With Wrinkles?

Writers With Wrinkles is hosted by Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid. Its publicly listed email is beth@bethmcmullenbooks.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Writers With Wrinkles?

The publicly listed email for Writers With Wrinkles: beth@bethmcmullenbooks.com.

How many listeners does Writers With Wrinkles have?

Podseeker estimates Writers With Wrinkles reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Writers With Wrinkles?

Writers With Wrinkles typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established expertise in writing, children's or commercial publishing, literary representation, editorial development, book marketing, or author platform building. Common among recent guests: Bestselling books; Senior editorial or publishing leadership; Literary agency or author-platform leadership. Recent guests include Vicki Weber, Susan Marston, and Joel Brigham.

How hard is it to get booked on Writers With Wrinkles?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Writers With Wrinkles cover?

Recent episodes cover Publishing, Writing, Book Marketing, Query Letters, and Self Publishing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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