The Gatecrashers Podcast

No one wants to be fired, but every once in awhile, it happens. The Gatecrashers discuss the various reasons your book agent might decide it's time to call it quits and end your working relationship. 

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke. She brings 10+ years of experience to her role.

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.

Some authors fire their agents prematurely, while others stick around for far too long. In this episode, the Gatecrashers look at six signs that it may be time to fire your literary agent—or at the very least have a heart to heart.

Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke. She brings 10+ years of experience to her role.

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.

What value could an agent possibly bring to a self-published author's career? You might be surprised. Listen as the Gatecrashers discuss what a relationship between an agent and a self-pub author can look like.

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

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.

What secrets are book agents hiding? What don't they want you to know? While no two agents are the same, the Gatecrashers discuss five things that tend to be true for many literary agents.

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

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.

Believe it or not, but no one can predict when a book will hit the bestseller lists. The Gatecrashers dive into the mystery behind these lists and what can be done to give a book a chance at that coveted #1 spot.

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

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 self-pub world prides itself on transparency. You want to know the ins and outs? They're happy to tell you all they know. But even self-pub authors have secrets. Join the Gatecrashers as they uncover what you're NOT going to hear from a self-pub author.

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

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.

What's it like to be a published author? It can be a dream come true—and also a lot of stress. Here's are some things published authors deal with that they probably aren't going to mention in casual conversation.

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

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.

What's it like to work with a traditional publisher? While they bring a lot to the table, there are some realities that can be surprising to first-time authors. 

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

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 share the ONE thing that is guaranteed to further your writing career in 2020. 

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

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 dream of the day you can quit your full-time job and throw yourself into being an author, freelancer, indie publisher, or agent. But how do you know when it's time to pull the trigger? The Gatecrashers share their own experiences along with the best indications that you just might be on the eve of success and ready to quit the 9 to 5.

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

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.