Writers With Wrinkles

Episode 29

Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn, by Sally J. Pla

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For today's Hot Writing Tip, we discuss the questions you should ask your current agent or an agent you are considering working with. Important stuff, people!!

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Join us as we talk to middle grade writers Lisa and Matt McMann! Matt talks about the driving idea behind his new middle grade mystery series Monsterious, how he plotted multiple stories creating a unique pitch for publishers and how is debut year has gone. Lisa offers some practical marketing advice that you won't want to miss.


About Matt

As a professional musician, Matt McMann played an NFL stadium, a...

In episode 27, we feature:

Empire of Pain, by Patrick Radden Keefe
Paris On Repeat, by Amy Bearce

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For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about FORESHADOWING!  Oh, we go deep into why @taylorswift13 is the BEST.  You want to listen. Trust us. 

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Erinn Pascal joins us to talk about how authors can make a submission stand out, the acquisition process, the importance (or not) of an author platform and what's currently on her manuscript wishlist. Oh, and we get into dogs and cats, too. 

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About Erinn Pascal

Erinn is the senior editor for kids’ books and licensing at Andrews McMeel Universal. Prior to AMU, she held editorial position...

In episode 25, we feature:

My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite
The Doll's Eye, by Marina Cohen

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For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about repurposing chapters or characters edited out of a manuscript in new and exciting ways!

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Mychal Threets joins us to discuss the challenges of public libraries, the importance of access for all and to spread some joy for stories in all their forms.


About Mychal

Mychal Threets is a Supervising Librarian for Solano County Library and a library influencer. He got his first library card and first library job at the library branch he currently supervises. He grew up in Solano County, and was raised by...

In episode 23, we feature:

The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard Osman
The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse: A Chet Gecko Mystery, by Bruce Hale

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For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about how to avoid mistakes when querying agents. 

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Author Lisa Fipps talks about how critical empathy is to writing for kids, prose v. writing in verse and how to connect with characters.

About Lisa

With her debut middle-grade novel, Starfish, Lisa Fipps won 13 awards, including the 2022 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award, and the novel in verse was selected for 36 state award/book lists. She’s done virtual and in-person author visits with thousands of children in...

In episode 21,  we feature :

Night Shift, by Stephen King
The Vanishing of Aveline Jones, by Phil Hickes

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For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about the dreaded synopsis and what is critical to include and what to leave out.

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Richard Knight, author, features writer and content provider, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of writing for online magazines and content services. He also shares a sneak peak of his latest middle grade fiction project and it's so good!

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About Richard Knight

Rich Knight is a teacher by day, and a writer by night. He has written for several publications, includ...

In episode 19, we feature How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, by Angie Cruz and; Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion, by Stephen W. Martin.

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For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about how to get your arms around descriptions without overwriting.

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Award winning author illustrator Jarrett Lerner talks about how to write through hard topics, how to get to know yourself better in order to maximize output and ways to make school visits shine!

About Jarrett

Author-illustrator Jarrett Lerner is the award-winning creator of the EngiNerds series of Middle Grade novels, the Geeger the Robot series of early chapter books, the activity books Give This Book a Title and...

In episode 17, we feature Someone Else's Shoes, by Jojo Moyes, and; The Gideon Trilogy, by Linda Buckley Archer

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For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about how to get to know your character and find your voice by writing a character diary or creating a character schedule.

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Episode 16

Literary agent Leslie Zampetti shares the inside scope on what agents are looking for and how to put your best foot forward!

About Leslie

Leslie joined Odom Media Management in 2022. Previously, she was an agent with Dunham Literary and an intern with The Bent Agency.

A former librarian with over 20 years’ experience in special, public, and school libraries, Leslie has cataloged rock...

In episode 15, we feature The Violin Conspiracy, by Brendan Slocumb, and; The Haunting of Aveline Jones, by Phil Hickes

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For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about how to be on the look out for word tics and filler words in your manuscript.

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Episode 14

New York Times bestselling author Laura Taylor Namey shares advice that all writers, aspiring or established, will want to hear. Join us!

About Laura

Laura is the New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, which was a Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club pick. Other titles include  A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak, When We Were Them, and The Libr...

In episode 13, we feature The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah, and; The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow, by Jessica Haight and Stephanie Robinson.

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For today's Hot Writing Tip, we talk about how to use a regular old stack of index cards to help you get your arms around a manuscript.

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Episode 12 

We chat with debut author Catherine Arguelles. Find out what it is like to be a newly minted author and learn from her experience about what to do and what not to do.

About Catherine

Catherine has worked as a counselor with middle school students, a fundraiser for non-profits, and is the proud parent of two feminist readers and three regal cats. She has a BA in English, with a Minor Women’s...