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- 017 The Three Biggest Mistakes Everyone Makes in Book Publishing
The Gatecrashers discuss three common mistakes that authors should leave behind in 2019.
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.
15 min - 016 Multiple Authors, One Big Problem
Charis reports back on the latest coauthor trend in self-publishing, and the Gatecrashers discuss what to look for when presented with a coauthor opportunity.
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.
11 min - 015 Profitability and Making a Living as an Author — An Interview with Jonathan Merkh
The Gatecrashers wrap up their series with former Simon & Schuster VP Jonathan Merkh, discussing what it takes for a book to be profitable, how authors can make a living, and the disappearance of the midlist.
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.
18 min - 014 Let's Talk About Book Advances — An Interview with Jonathan Merkh
Book advances are getting smaller, but that doesn't mean there isn't money to be made. Join the Gatecrashers and longtime industry veteran Jonathan Merkh as they discuss what to expect when it comes to book advances.
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.
19 min - 013 Where Does All the Money in Book Publishing Go? An Interview with Jonathan Merkh
The Gatecrashers sit down with Jonathan Merkh, former V-P at Simon & Schuster and current founder and publisher at Forefront Books for a candid conversation on who is getting rich in publishing and where does all the money go?
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.
18 min - 012 One Author's Five-Year Road to Sudden Publishing Success
The Gatecrasher's discuss what it's like to get that publishing deal after years of trying.
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.
18 min - 011 The Truth About Author Burnout, Part 2
At some point in your writing career, you will face burnout. The Gatecrashers talk about signs, symptoms and ways to cope that don't involve throwing in the towel completely.
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.
20 min - 010 The Truth About Author Burnout, Part 1
At some point in your writing career, you will face burnout. The Gatecrashers talk about signs, symptoms and ways to cope that don't involve throwing in the towel completely.
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.
18 min - 009 When Self-Published Authors Don't Write Their Own Material
The Gatecrashers discuss the latest craze to hit self-publishing: Hiring someone else to write the book.
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.
18 min - 008 The Gatecrashers Podcast: Very Few People in Book Publishing Are Rich
Most authors aren't making a full-time income with their words. But the hustle to earn a living exists on both sides of the desk. Join the Gatecrashers as they dare to talk about what no one seems to be talking about—the lack of financial security in book publishing.
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.
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About The Gatecrashers Podcast
From the publisher's feed
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.