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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Jun 13

Writers: You don’t need more advice—you need the right edits, fast.

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Jun 12

Info-dumping is pace poison. Joel Brigham says ditch the backstory (for now) and let tension do the heavy lifting.

Want flow? Earn it scene by scene.

Listen to the latest the Writers With Wrinkles pod and fix your first chapter.
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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Jun 12

Mirror scene? Dream sequence? Weather report? You might be killing your novel’s momentum on page 1.

Joel Brigham explains how to start strong and keep pace.

✍️ Start in the middle, not before it starts.

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#amwriting #writing #amediting

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Jun 11

Stuck in the muddy middle?
Your manuscript’s not broken—you just need a chapter strategy that actually works.

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Jun 10

Quick Wins now just $99 (was $149)!
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Book Coaching | Beth McMullen

Beth McMullen Book Coaching: Your writing deserves to shine. Whether you're starting your first book or refining your craft, my personalized coaching provides the structure, expertise, and support to…

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Jun 10

Your draft isn’t slow because it’s quiet. It’s slow because nothing’s happening.

Joel Brigham on the Writers with Wrinkles pod breaks down why tension > noise, and why urgency—not action—fuels pace.

🎧 A must-listen for anyone stuck mid-draft.
#amwriting #writingcommunity #authors
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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Jun 10

First-draft paralysis? Joel Brigham on the Writers with Wrinkles pod says first drafts should suck—it’s how you finish.

Skip perfection, info-dumps, & cliché openers. Momentum > polishing.

🎧 Listen now and get your draft done. #WritingPodcast #AmWriting

Drafting Without Fear: Writing Momentum and Mistakes to Avoid, with editor Joel Brigham - Writers With Wrinkles

Beth and Lisa are joined by editor and author Joel Brigham to discuss the messy, magical process of drafting. Joel shares practical advice to help writers overcome perfectionism and keep their…

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Jun 7

You did the work. The query's solid. The manuscript sings.

Still nothing?

Welcome to publishing. Let’s talk about the role of luck (and how not to lose your mind waiting for it).

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Jun 7

Publishing isn’t fair.

Hard truth, softer landing: this week’s post is about keeping your momentum when the system makes no damn sense.

#amwriting #writingcommunity #amediting #amquerying #authors #writing #writers #authorcommunity

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Pixie Dust & Publishing: Why Hard Work Isn’t Always Enough (and What To Do About It)

Let’s start with a brutal truth: getting a literary agent is hard.

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Jun 6

You revised. You sweated the small stuff. You queried. Still no bites?

It’s not you. It’s publishing.

New post on why “doing it right” isn’t always enough—and how to survive the randomness without setting your laptop on fire.

#amwriting #writingcommunity #amquerying

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Pixie Dust & Publishing: Why Hard Work Isn’t Always Enough (and What To Do About It)

Let’s start with a brutal truth: getting a literary agent is hard.

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 31

White Lotus is slow. But not the good kind. New post on how to tell if your book has the same issue—and how to fix it.
#writers #amediting #writingcommunity

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 30

If you’re writing scenes where nothing changes—cut them. Or give them a job. No freeloaders.
#writing #amwriting #authorcommunity

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 29

Pacing check: What happens? Why does it matter? What’s the charge? If the answer is “vibes,” your scene’s on life support.
#writingcommunity #authors #amquerying

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 29

Not all short scenes = fast pacing. Not all lush prose = slow. Pacing is about urgency, not speed. Break that myth wide open in this week’s post.
#amwriting #amediting #writers

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Is Your Pacing Off or Is Your Novel Just Bored?

This is important. It might solve your problems.

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 27

New Writers with Wrinkles ep is a balm for burnt-out brains. 🌪️

Beth & Lisa on:
– What “voice” actually is
– How to NOT panic when edits hit
– Accepting that 2 pages/month is still progress

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#WritingCommunity #Podcast #VoiceInWriting #EditorialLife #BurnoutRecovery

To Edit or Not to Edit? (An Ask B&L Episode) - Writers With Wrinkles

Episode Summary: In this engaging Ask B&L episode, Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid tackle two of the most commonly asked questions from aspiring authors: what is voice in writing and how do you…

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 23

Van Gogh built his style through influence—reinterpreting Millet and Hiroshige with his own emotional lens.

Writers: your voice starts as an echo and sharpens over time. That’s not a flaw. That’s the process.

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#writingtips

Van Gogh Didn’t Start with Starry Night

or, how imitating other artists helped Van Gogh (and can help you) find your true creative voice

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 22

Van Gogh didn’t start with Starry Night.
He started by imitating.

Writers: imitation isn’t failure—it’s phase one.
Your voice is under there, waiting.

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#AmWriting #VanGogh #WritingVoice #WritersOfBluesky #writingcommunity

Van Gogh Didn’t Start with Starry Night

or, how imitating other artists helped Van Gogh (and can help you) find your true creative voice

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 20

Van Gogh didn’t start with Starry Night—he began by studying the artists he admired.

Imitating style is how your voice starts to speak. It’s not cheating. It’s craft.

It's how you find YOUR voice.

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#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #AmEditing #WritingHelp #authors #writers

Van Gogh Didn’t Start with Starry Night

or, how imitating other artists helped Van Gogh (and can help you) find your true creative voice

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 9

Brian Selznick said writing about first love at 16 meant leaving “secret rooms” for readers to interpret.

Nothing spoon-fed. All heart.

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#amwriting #writers #writingcommunity #authors #writingpodcast #writingtips #publishing #howtowriteabook #writingjourney

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 7

Favorite takeaway from our Brian Selznick interview?

“You can use coincidence to get INTO a story, but not to get OUT of it.”'

📻 Don’t miss Season 4, Ep 10 → buff.ly/W7kTIMB

#amwriting #writers #writingcommunity #authors #writingpodcast #writingtips #publishing #howtowriteabook #writingjourney

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · May 5

📢 Brian Selznick on Writers with Wrinkles:

How does one turn 9 months in an empty Rome into a heart-wrenching YA love story? 🏛️❤️
Tune in to hear about elephants, Caravaggios, & vulnerability as power.

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#amwriting #queerbooks #writingpod #bookcommunity #writingcommunity

Love, Art & Storytelling in Rome: Brian Selznick on his new novel Run Away With Me - Writers With Wrinkles

Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode, Beth and Lisa welcome bestselling author and illustrator Brian Selznick to discuss his latest YA novel Run Away With Me. Brian shares how personal history,…

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Apr 28

Slow burns > fast scrolls.
Your story still matters.
New post on bookstores, readers, and hope ➡️ buff.ly/ExKwrI0
#WritersLife

Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Apr 28

Monday mood: Let’s get that book moving.
I coach writers from “meh” to “manuscript.”
Curious? Come peek:
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#AmWriting #BookCoach #WritingCommunity #WritingTips #FinishYourBook #WritersLife #WriteYourBook

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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Apr 27

Writing a book?
I’m a coach for writers ready to finish.
Not with shame, guilt, or “shoulds”—but with structure, insight, and yes… some fun.
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Beth McMullen...co-hosts Writers With Wrinkles @bethmcmullen.bsky.social · Apr 27

If books are dead, somebody forgot to tell Boulder Bookstore. 📚✨
Full shelves, full hearts, and the reason your writing still matters.
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#WritingCommunity

Books Are Dead (Except They're Not!)

Filed under: “Rumors of my demise…”

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