Feb 22, 2021
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...
Dec 28, 2020
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 than good to your career.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented...
Dec 7, 2020
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 literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.
Charis Crowe is a marketer and...
Oct 26, 2020
What if my publisher wakes up one day and realizes he made a mistake? Many authors are afraid that their publisher will cancel the deal at the first sign of trouble. But that's simply not the case. Contract cancellations are rare, and when they do happen, they happen for a reason.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and...
Sep 14, 2020
Sometimes agents don't respond to queries at all. And other times, they'll respond only to go silent soon after. Why does this happen? The Gatecrashers talk about why agents go dark.
Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor & Luedeke, where she has agented since 2009.
Charis Crowe is a marketer...