The Gatecrashers Podcast

Former Tor Executive Editor Diana Gill talks about what causes a publisher to choose one debut novelist over another.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.

Charis Crowe is a marketer and freelancer who spent nearly ten years at the gates of publishing before deciding to launch her own self-publishing career.

Writer's block is the worst! And it's a REAL issue. Whether you can't find the motivation to write or are stuck on a scene that just isn't working, the Gatecrashers offer some ideas to help you forge ahead and delete writer's block from your life.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.

Charis Crowe is a marketer and freelancer who spent nearly ten years at the gates of publishing before deciding to launch her own self-publishing career.

It seems that everyone has an idea for a children's book, but does that mean that everyone should pursue children's publishing? The Gatecrashers weigh in on the complexly unique world of kids literature.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.

Charis Crowe is a marketer and freelancer who spent nearly ten years at the gates of publishing before deciding to launch her own self-publishing career.

If your spouse is unsupportive of your creative endeavors, it's probably because they're fearful or don't have all of the information. The Gatecrashers discuss how to have an effective discussion that will help guide your spouse from unsupportive to supportive.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.

Charis Crowe is a marketer and freelancer who spent nearly ten years at the gates of publishing before deciding to launch her own self-publishing career.

"My spouse doesn't support my writing career!" This is a common complaint among writers—and it needs to be addressed. The Gatecrashers discuss how to tell if your spouse is acting from a place of fear, lack of information, or control. 

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.

Charis Crowe is a marketer and freelancer who spent nearly ten years at the gates of publishing before deciding to launch her own self-publishing career.

How do you become a literary agent? Amanda shares her own journey to this unique profession.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.

Charis Crowe is a marketer and freelancer who spent nearly ten years at the gates of publishing before deciding to launch her own self-publishing career.

You're on social media, but are you using it to inform your writing? Your author business? Your future? The Gatecrashers discuss how knowing your social media audience can equip you to "give the people what they want."

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.

Charis Crowe is a marketer and freelancer who spent nearly ten years at the gates of publishing before deciding to launch her own self-publishing career.

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.

Charis Crowe is a marketer and freelancer who spent nearly ten years at the gates of publishing before deciding to launch her own self-publishing career.

Every writer has doubts about his or her manuscript. But when is it time to listen to those doubts and trash your work in progress? The Gatecrashers weigh in.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.

Charis Crowe is a marketer and freelancer who spent nearly ten years at the gates of publishing before deciding to launch her own self-publishing career.

You can't judge a book by its cover ... or can you? The Gatecrashers discuss the book cover art process for both traditional and self publishing.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.

Charis Crowe is a marketer and freelancer who spent nearly ten years at the gates of publishing before deciding to launch her own self-publishing career.