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
076 How to Find Your Audience (Readership)
How do you figure out what kind of people are reading your books? The Gatecrashers have some ideas.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented s…
075 Editors Uncensored, Volume 4
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.
Amanda Luedeke is literary …
074 How Has COVID-19 Affected Book Publishing?
The Gatecrashers give an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting book publishing.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009…
073 When to Write Less
We writers have a tendency to be verbose. But that doesn't always give us the results we want and need. From marketing copy to career updates, the Gatecrashers talk about when less is more.
Amanda Lu…
072 Does Self-Publishing Lead to Traditional Publishing?
The Gatecrashers discuss the three things that traditional publishers look for before signing a self-published author.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, wher…
071 Editors Uncensored, Volume 3
What do book editors REALLY think? We asked them. Hear the things that editors wish they could tell their authors (but can't).
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Lued…
070 How to Handle Imposter Syndrome
If you ever feel like you're out of your league and don't belong in the writing world, you're not alone. The Gatecrashers talk about imposter syndrome...how to overcome it and even welcome it.
Amanda…
069 Editors Uncensored, Volume 2
What do book editors REALLY think? We asked them. Hear the things that editors wish they could tell their authors (but can't).
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Lued…
068 Editors Uncensored, Volume 1
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.
Amanda Luedeke is literary …
067 It's Okay to Self-Promote!
Authors! It's time to stop apologizing for self-promotion. Here are ways that you can think differently about promoting your book.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & L…
066 Should You Sign with an Inexperienced Agent?
Every agent needs to start somewhere, but not every agent will excel at their job. The Gatecrashers discuss how to spot which newbie agents will learn and grow and which ones will bring more harm tha…
065 How to Spend Your Book Marketing Dollars
What's the best use of your book marketing dollars? The Gatecrashers weigh in.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.
Charis Cro…
064 Book Marketing Ideas You Probably Haven't Tried Yet
How should you market your book? The Gatecrashers discuss new and out-of-the-box book marketing ideas that you probably haven't tried yet.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGr…
063 When Authors End Up In Court
What happens when authors or publishers get sued? The Gatecrashers discuss the various circumstances that typically surround author courtroom drama and who wins ... and who loses.
Amanda Luedeke is l…
062 How to Run a Successful Book Launch Team (Street Team)
Everyone uses launch teams (or street teams) to promote their new books. And almost everyone does a poor job of managing these groups. The Gatecrashers talk about how to run a successful launch team …
061 How to Use Influencers to Sell Your Book
Publishers expect you to use influencers to help promote and market your book. The Gatecrashers discuss what that looks like and how to get the best results from your influencers' efforts.
Amanda Lue…
060 How to Land a Book Endorsement
As an author, most of your book endorsements will come from people you know. But it's possible to get endorsements from people you don't know! Listen in to hear all about endorsement etiquette and ho…
059 The Difference Between Book Endorsers, Influencers, and Launch Teams
What is the difference between book endorsers, book influencers and launch teams (or street teams)? The Gatecrashers unpack these three vital roles and how to determine who goes where.
Amanda Luedeke…
058 When Agents Fight Over Clients
What happens when multiple agents all want to work with the same author? Listen in as the Gatecrashers dish on what this phenomenon is like from an agent's perspective.
Amanda Luedeke is literary age…