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      • January 14, 2021

        Editors Uncensored, Vol 1

        by Amanda Luedeke

        The Gatecrashers Podcast Logo
        What ticks editors off?
        What makes them cringe?
        What do they wish their authors knew?
        We asked editors to share their uncensored thoughts about the book business.
        So buckle up. It’s gonna get uncomfortable.
        Listen to the podcast episode.
        Continue Reading "Editors Uncensored, Vol 1"
      • December 31, 2020

        Should You Sign with an Inexperienced Book Agent?

        by Amanda Luedeke

        The Gatecrashers Podcast LogoYour dreams are coming true. You’ve found a book agent who wants to work with you! The only problem? He’s only been agenting for a few months. What do you do? Do you take a chance on a newbie agent? Or do you wait for someone more seasoned?

        In this week’s podcast episode, we discuss the pros and cons of working with a new agent as well as how to determine if the inexperienced agent will fizzle out or become an industry pro.

         

         

        Continue Reading "Should You Sign with an Inexperienced Book Agent?"
      • December 24, 2020

        How Should I Spend Book Marketing Dollars?

        by Amanda Luedeke

        The Gatecrashers Podcast LogoWhat if you had $500 to spend on book marketing?

        Or $5000?

        How should that money be spent?

        We have some ideas. Check out our latest podcast episode, “How to Spend Your Book Marketing Dollars.”

         

        Continue Reading "How Should I Spend Book Marketing Dollars?"
      • December 18, 2020

        Book Marketing Ideas You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet

        by Amanda Luedeke

        The Gatecrashers Podcast LogoPost to Facebook.

        Grow your email list.

        Write a blog.

        Start a podcast.

        We’ve heard these book marketing recommendations a hundred times. We’re tired of them. So let’s shake things up.

        In this episode, we dish on book marketing ideas that you probably haven’t tried yet. Give it a listen.

        Continue Reading "Book Marketing Ideas You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet"
      • December 10, 2020

        When Authors Go to Court

        by Amanda Luedeke

        The Gatecrashers Podcast LogoHow do you avoid going to court as an author?
        Don’t take someone else’s ideas or content (don’t plagiarize).
        Don’t fabricate stories about the past and claim they are true (don’t lie).
        Don’t set out to make others look bad (don’t libel).
        Hold up your end of the publishing agreement (don’t breach your contract).
        We discuss all this and more on this week’s episode. Tune in. It’s only 15 minutes.
        Continue Reading "When Authors Go to Court"
      • December 4, 2020

        How to Run a Successful Book Launch Team (AKA Street Team)

        by Amanda Luedeke

        The Gatecrashers Podcast LogoEvery author uses launch teams (or street teams) to promote their new books.

        And almost every author struggles to manage these groups.

        This week, the Gatecrashers talk about how to run a successful launch team and get the results you need.

         

        Continue Reading "How to Run a Successful Book Launch Team (AKA Street Team)"
      • November 27, 2020

        How to Use Influencers to Sell Your Book

        by Amanda Luedeke

        The Gatecrashers Podcast LogoYour publisher asks for your influencer list. They also want ideas for things that will excite your influencers.

        You panic.

        You don’t know any celebrities.

        You don’t have home addresses for the kings and queens of social media.

        And you certainly don’t have any ideas beyond sending out a copy of your book with an unassuming, near-apologetic letter asking them to help you out but only if they have time and if they’re interested.

        And so your influencer mailing ends up falling flat.

        It doesn’t have to be that way.

        This week we discuss how to utilize your list of influencers to promote your book in the best possible way. Listen here.

        Continue Reading "How to Use Influencers to Sell Your Book"
      • November 20, 2020

        How to Land a Book Endorsement

        by Amanda Luedeke

        The Gatecrashers Podcast LogoMost book endorsements come from people the author knows. But every once in awhile, you can snag one from someone you don’t know.

        In this episode of the Gatecrashers podcast, we discuss endorsement etiquette and how to chase after blurbs from people who are outside your immediate network.

         

        Continue Reading "How to Land a Book Endorsement"
      • November 13, 2020

        The Difference Between Book Endorsers, Influencers, and a Launch Team

        by Amanda Luedeke

        The Gatecrashers Podcast LogoEach book launch relies on three very important groups of people:

        – Book Endorsers

        – Influencers

        – Launch Team Members (or Street Team, for those of us who grew up in the 90s)

        But what are the roles of each? And how do you know which of your “people” fit where?

        The Gatecrashers unpack the difference between book endorsers, influencers, and your launch team members.

        Continue Reading "The Difference Between Book Endorsers, Influencers, and a Launch Team"
      • November 5, 2020

        When Agents Fight Over Clients

        by Amanda Luedeke

        The Gatecrashers Podcast LogoSometimes multiple agents all want to work with the same client.

        This can happen to celebrity clients …

        Or first-time novelists.

        And it’s an interesting phenomenon to watch unfold.

        Listen to the podcast episode on “When Agents Fight Over Clients.”

        Continue Reading "When Agents Fight Over Clients"
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