Need a little inspiration? 🤗 For 10 years, Wendelin Van Draanen collected rejection letters while happily writing the next Sammy Keyes mystery anyway. Eventually, one editor said yes. Sometimes persistence pays off. #amquerying #writingcommunity www.writerswithwrinkles.net/10-years-of-...

10 Years of Rejection, 40 Books Later

Wendelin Van Draanen spent 10 years collecting rejections before anyone said yes to her Sammy Keyes mystery series — she just kept writing the next one anyway. Now,…

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Something big is brewing over at @bethandlisapod.bsky.social!

Writers With Wrinkles Podcast@bethandlisapod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Launch Countdown has begun . . . Keep an eye on our website. #ticktock #newchapter #bighappenings www.writerswithwrinkles.net

NEW EPISODE! Today we cut through the noise of book marketing advice to spotlight what genuinely moves books: word of mouth. We share three low-cost, actionable strategies to spark that word of mouth before and after your launch. #authors #writingcommunity www.writerswithwrinkles.net/stop-making-...

Stop Making Videos Nobody Watches — Here's a Way to Actually Sel…

Send us Fan Mail Hosts Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmidt cut through the noise of book marketing advice to spotlight what genuinely moves books: word of mouth. Nearly …

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NEW EPISODE! Beth & Lisa talk with literary agent @nikkigetsliterary.bsky.social, from The Rights Factory, to break down the querying process from the agent’s side. What gets you noticed, what gets a pass, & how to make the most of The Call. ☎ #amquerying www.writerswithwrinkles.net/stop-queryin...

Stop Querying Wrong: Agent Nikki Carrero Breaks It Down

Send us Fan Mail Beth and Lisa talk with literary agent Nikki Carrero, from The Rights Factory, to break down the querying process from the agent’s side — what gets…

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First Pages: Charlotte's Hunt for Glory. Beth 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. Link in Bio. #Podcast #writingcommunity www.writerswithwrinkles.net/we-read-your...

We Read Your First Pages So You Don't Have To Guess

Send us Fan Mail First Page Feedback: Charlotte's Hunt for Glory Beth and Lisa critique the opening page of a middle grade fantasy submission and pull out craft les…

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Join me in celebrating Independent Bookstore Day at Old Haunts Bookshop—the perfect home for my ghost stories. I’ll be signing copies of Ollie Oxley and the Ghost and Hart & Souls. Stop by, say hello! 👻 #independentbookstoreday #granitebay @jollyfishpress.bsky.social

Spring into a new paranormal series with the Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife! www.amazon.com/dp/B0G34S6R9T

Hey, NorCal friends! 😍 If you are in the neighborhood stop by and see me at the Sacramento Book Festival 📚 I will be on a middle grade panel & signing books immediately after.🖋️ I hope to see you there! 😍 #sacramentobookfestival @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social @jollyfishpress.bsky.social

Bonus Episode! 🎉 These days, publishing feels like the Wild, Wild West. 🧐 We could easily devote an entire podcast to the daily scandals and upheaval in the industry. 😟 Sigh. Just trying to keep up one day at a time. #writingcommunity www.writerswithwrinkles.net/what-the-hec...

What The Heck Is Going On With Publishing?

Send us Fan Mail 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…

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It's a sad day for the Nor Cal book community. 😭 Face in A Book you will be missed. Thanks for the sweet memories. ♥

I chatted with @fleurbradley.bsky.social about her new book GET A CLUE, a practical guide to writing MG & YA mysteries. If you're writing a mystery you want this book! . 🔍 You need this book! 😁 Check it out! 🧐 fromthemixedupfiles.com/get-a-clue-w... #ya #mg #writers #writingcommunity #kidlit

GET A CLUE with Author Fleur Bradley - From The Mixed Up Files

I’m delighted to welcome award-winning author Fleur Bradley to the blog. I first discovered Fleur when I devoured her middle grade mystery Midnight at the Barclay Hotel. With its clever clues and spec...

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Let’s do some good! RAÚL THE THIRD @raulthethird.bsky.social & I made art together on Gab ‘n’ Doodle. We’re auctioning our pieces to raise $ for the Immigrant Law Ctr. of MN. The auction will last 1 week. To bid: galabid.com/art-auction-... #kidlitart #illustration #art @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Honored to be serving on a Middle Grade panel at the Sacramento Book Festival alongside an incredible lineup of storytellers—Laura Atkins & Stan Yogi, Lisa Moore Ramee, and Lisa Riddiough. Come celebrate books, young readers, and the power of story with us. 📚 #sacramentobookfestival #middlegrade

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 @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social

I grew up in Minneapolis, please help me help my home state as they keep fighting for their lives, democracy, and that of the entire country. 💜 www.32auctions.com/organization...

Hey, friends! Did you know the Publishing for Minnesota auction starts tomorrow (Thursday, 1/29) and ends Friday? There are so many amazing offers--including a few from me! Take a look, don't miss out, and THANK YOU! www.32auctions.com/organization...

Publishing for Minnesota

Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.

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I’m donating a portfolio or picture book manuscript/dummy review to this auction to benefit folks in Minnesota! You can bid here: tinyurl.com/476wtx8n #kidlit #books

I’m proud to support #PublishingforMinnesota. 💙 My publisher for Ollie Oxley and the Ghost, @jollyfishpress.bsky.social, is headquartered just outside of Minneapolis, which makes this especially near and dear to my heart. Bids open 1/28 at midnight EST and close 1/30 at 11:45 PM EST. ❤️ #mg #mglit

Hi Friends! I have a friend launching an indie book and am looking for recommendations for a reasonably priced pr person. Any suggestions? #selfpublishing

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

Want to know what is happening in the #kidlit market? Check out this episode of Writers With Wrinkles. We ask what you want to know. 🤗 #writingcommunity

Writers With Wrinkles Podcast@bethandlisapod.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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? 😁 www.writerswithwrinkles.net/what-literar...

Kidlit Chat happening this Tuesday over On Threads! Please join us! #writingcommunity #kidlit #kidlitchat #wwwkidlitchat

New middle-grade mystery!! Can the Curious Cat Spy Club find the missing cheetahs? A standalone mystery for kids who love animals.

I had so much fun chatting with @allyoutthere.bsky.social about her new book! Check it out! Just in time for the spooky season! 👻🪦🧛

The Mixed-Up Files@themixed-upfiles.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Spooky season is upon us! So hop on over and check out this author interview with Ally Russell….if you dare 😉 #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #WritingCommunity fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a book set in Napa or Sonoma? #booksellers #librarians

Go behind the scenes of The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale with author Nancy Castaldo as we continue national parks month. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

Congratulations to Kelly Van Kirk! 🎉 Winner of the Spooky Four-Pack Giveaway! 👻 🎉👻 Perfect for Halloween shenanigans in the classroom! 🎃 Three authors, three times the chills and laughs! 😂 #spookyfourpackgiveaway #mg #mglit #middlegrade #spookymgbooks #spookymg

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

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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! Enter: 👻Like 👻Share 👻Tag 2 Teachers or Librarians 📅Ends 9/15

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! Enter: 👻Like 👻Share 👻Tag 2 Teachers or Librarians 📅Ends 9/15