The Gatecrashers Podcast

You dream of the day your book is made into a movie. But what does that process look like and how feasible is it? The Gatecrashers give a brief overview of book publishing and Hollywood.  

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 offer another 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.

Who is Charis Crowe and why can't you find her books on Amazon? The Gatecrashers discuss Charis' publishing journey.

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.

Crowdsourcing can be a great way to fund your book idea. But if you don't approach it as a business venture, you're sure to waste time, money, and bring on a bunch of stress. 

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 follow-up on the predictions they made in episode 031. Listen in to find out 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.

Writing books doesn't always pay the bills. So how can an author diversify his or her revenue streams and bring in additional income while working from home? The Gatecrashers have a few ideas.

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 discuss how the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic might affect book publishing.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke. She brings 10+ years of experience as an agent.

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 sit down with industry veteran Jonathan Merkh to discuss how authors and agents should approach book rights from a publisher's perspective.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke. She brings 10+ years of experience as an agent.

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.

Why don't book offers come with marketing plans? How much can you expect your publisher to spend on promotions? Publishing veteran Jonathan Merkh answers our most pressing marketing questions.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke. She brings 10+ years of experience as an agent.

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.

Rejection stings. Yet in the book publishing business, it's inevitable. Listen in as the Gatecrashers share their best tips for handling rejection like a pro.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke. She brings 10+ years of experience as an agent.

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.