The Gatecrashers Podcast

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.

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New York Times bestselling ghostwriter and collaborative writer David Thomas shares what it takes to make a living on telling someone else's story. 

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When trying to figure out how to land a job in publishing, Patnacia Goodman Googled it. Hear about her journey into Christian nonfiction and her perspective on the market.

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Each author's journey is a bit different. Meet Kaira Rouda. The bestselling novelist who self-published, genre-hopped, and worked with a few agents before finding her stride.

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You sign with an agent. They shop your book. Then they drop you. Is your book dead in the water? Are you "unpublishable"? The Gatecrashers discuss this unique listener-submitted situation.

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You sold your book to a publisher, but years have passed and it's not selling. So now what? Is the book stuck forever? 

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The Gatecrashers discuss literary fiction and what it takes to work in that part of the industry.

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Ask an editor what type of project they want to see, and they'll be vague and unsure. But ask them what type of book projects they're tired of seeing, and they could write you an entire bulleted list…

When a bunch of publishers want the same book, it goes to auction. The Gatecrashers talk about the ins and outs of the book auction process.

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From writer retreats to the super-secretive publisher retreats, the Gatecrashers discuss the various industry getaways and whether or not they're worth it.

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Ask an editor what type of project they want to see, and they'll be vague and unsure. But ask them what type of book projects they're tired of seeing, and they could write you an entire bulleted list…

Ask an editor what type of project they want to see, and they'll be vague and unsure. But ask them what type of book projects they're tired of seeing, and they could write you an entire bulleted list…

Receiving a one-star book review can feel like someone just called your baby "ugly." Still, it's something every author needs to navigate. The Gatecrashers discuss how authors can learn to rise above…

Type B authors tend to be easygoing, go-with-the-flow people. While these traits serve them well in book publishing, they can also cause problems.

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Type A authors are go-getters who aren't afraid of conflict and push for what they want. While these traits serve them well in book publishing, they can also cause problems.

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Is it ok to cosplay? Is it ok to wear jeans and a t-shirt if it fits your brand? Is it better to dress up or down? The Gatecrashers discuss book publishing's unspoken dress code.

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The Gatecrashers discuss Facebook's recently announced publishing platform, which should offer newsletter services, superfan subscription services, and more.

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The Gatecrashers discuss the difference between traditional book marketing and self-published book marketing.

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Every author needs a break now and again. Here's how to make sure that break effectively sets you up to get back in the game when it's time.

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What do book editors REALLY think? We asked them. Hear the things that editors wish they could tell their authors (but can't) in this episode of The Gatecrashers Podcast. 

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