Writers With Wrinkles Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid

Join us as we talk to Hannah McKinnon, author of the recently released The Darlings. Hannah discusses the importance of reinvention and why you need to do your homework before querying agents and publishers. There is such great advice in this episode. Don't miss it!

About Hannah

Hannah Roberts McKinnon is the award winning author of 8 women's fiction and beach read novels with Simon and Schuster. Her titles include Message in the Sand, The View From Here, Sailing Lessons, The Summer House, Mystic Summer, and The Lake Season. And the recently released The Darlings, which came out May 2nd and is doing great. She previously published two YA novels, Franny Parker and The Properties of Water, with FSG/MacMillan.
Hannah lives in Fairfield County, CT with her family. When not spending time with family and friends or writing in her home office she can be found in her backyard chasing chickens, wrangling rescue dogs, or at the lake.
Visit  on Instagram at @hannahmckinnonwrites. 

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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 cruise ship, and the International Twins Convention. Now he writes the kind of spooky mystery-adventure books he loved as a kid. He’s hiked the Pacific Northwest, cruised Loch Ness, and chased a ghost on a mountain. While he missed Bigfoot and Nessie, he caught the ghost. He enjoys brainstorming new books with his wife, New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann; viewing his son Kilian McMann’s artwork; and watching his daughter, actor Kennedy McMann, on television. Visit him online at mattmcmann.com, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @matt_mcmann. Matt’s newest series Monsterious hit shelves on May 9th and is available everywhere you buy books.

About Lisa

New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann splits her time between Tempe, AZ, Sacramento, CA, and Vancouver, BC. She is married to fellow children's author, Matt McMann.
In her spare time, Lisa likes to take walks along Tempe Town Lake and on the Arizona State University campus, shop at local stores, and cook. She also enjoys watching TV and movies, and loves to read fantasy, realistic fiction, memoirs, and books about cooking. 
Lisa is the author of over two dozen books for young adults and children. Some of her most well-known books are The Unwanteds series for middle grade readers and the Wake trilogy for young adults. She hopes to keep writing books for a long time.

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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 positions at Scholastic, Disney, and Simon & Schuster. Erinn grew up in Pembroke Pines, FL and graduated with a BFA in Writing, Literature & Publishing from Emerson College in Boston, MA. When not editing, Erinn can be found “vegan”-izing family Colombian and Jewish recipes; taking her mini Bernedoodle, Obi, to the dog park; doing Pilates; or browsing the local farmer’s market for fresh veggies. She currently lives in Los Angeles and welcomes any suggestions for laser tag in Southern California, but fair warning: she is competitive.

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