The Gatecrashers Podcast
STORM THE GATES OF PUBLISHING with VP and literary agent Amanda Luedeke and novelist Charis Crowe.
Teaming up to talk about both sides of publishing (self-publishing and traditional), Amanda and Charis share their combined twenty years of experience in the industry from both sides of the desk. They offer a glimpse behind the "gates" as they share the realities, opportunities, and difficulties of the publishing world.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor and Luedeke. In her 10+ year career she's done business with top-tier publishers and independent houses. www.macgregorandluedeke.com
Charis Crowe is a marketer, speaker, freelance editor, and longtime aspiring author who for years stood at the gates of traditional publishing only to choose the self-publishing path.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 99
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
116 Agents Uncensored Volume 1
Ever wondered what literary agents REALLY think? The Gatecrashers offer a glimpse into their uncensored thoughts.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she…
115 How Authors Can Use Tiktok to Sell Books and Grow a Platform
From #booktok to #authortok, the Gatecrashers talk about how authors can use TikTok to their advantage.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agent…
114 TikTok Best Practices for Authors
What are the rules of thumb when trying to grow a platform on TikTok? The Gatecrashers give a few tips.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agent…
113 TikTok Basics for Authors
What is TikTok and why should authors be on the platform? The Gatecrashers discuss.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.
Chari…
112 Let's Talk Audiobooks
How much does it cost to produce an audiobook? Should you narrate? The Gatecrashers give a crash course on audiobooks.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, wher…
111 Let's Complain About Book Pricing
No, it's not always a good idea to price your ebook at $2.99. The Gatecrashers discuss the psychology and strategy behind book pricing.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGrego…
110 The Pros and Cons of Whale Readers, Part 2
Part two! Our apologies for the dreadful audio. The Gatecrashers discuss how whale readers make and break careers.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where sh…
109 The Pros and Cons of Whale Readers, Part 1
Our apologies for the dreadful audio. The Gatecrashers discuss how whale readers make and break careers.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agen…
108 Three Approaches to Book-Release Marketing
The Gatecrashers discuss three different approaches to book-release marketing, as originally presented by Elana Johnson at the 20Booksto50k conference.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice Presi…
107 20Booksto50k Conference Recap - You're Not Doing It Wrong
Charis discusses her main takeaways from the 20Booksto50k 2021 indie publishing conference in Vegas.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented …
106 The Importance of Slow and Steady Book Sales
Slow and steady book sales are better than that two-day spike on Amazon. The Gatecrashers discuss why.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agente…
105 Find Your Writer Strengths, Part 2
What are your strengths as a writer? The Gatecrashers discuss six common strengths and how to spot them in your writing life.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedek…
104 Find Your Writer Strengths, Part 1
What are your strengths as a writer? The Gatecrashers discuss six common strengths and how to spot them in your writing life.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedek…
103 6 Common Writer Flaws, Part 2
Part 2! What if your manuscript isn't the problem? What if it's you? The Gatecrashers discuss six common flaws that they see in themselves and other writers.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice…
102 6 Common Writer Flaws, Part 1
What if your manuscript isn't the problem. What if it's you? The Gatecrashers discuss six common flaws that they see in themselves and other writers.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice Preside…
101 How Covid Is Impacting Book Publishing
Supply chain shortages, holiday shopping concerns, and a flooded audio market. The Gatecrashers discuss how COVID-19 is currently affecting book publishing.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice …
100 FIX YOUR WRITING LIFE! Throw Out the Rulebook
How do you fix your writing life? Sometimes you just have to throw out the rulebook.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.
Char…
099 FIX YOUR WRITING LIFE! Face Your Flaws
Is your manuscript the problem? Or are you the problem? The Gatecrashers discuss what it takes to face your flaws as a writer.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luede…
098 FIX YOUR WRITING LIFE! Put Words on the Page
Is it even possible to have a 15,000-word writing day? Is it realistic to write while juggling a career and family? The Gatecrasher say yes!
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at Ma…
097 Live Author Events That Make Money - Ben Wolf (Part 2)
Sell your books and make money using live events! Listen in as Ben Wolf dishes on how to be successful hand-selling your books and your brand.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at M…