• Why an agent might switch agencies
    Sep 24 2025

    In episode 6 of the second season of Flublishing, literary agents Carleen Geisler and Andie Smith finally address the elephant that's been in the room this season: why they changed agencies.


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    1 hr
  • Breaking down large vs. small presses
    Sep 10 2025

    In episode 5 of the second season of Flublishing, literary agents Carleen Geisler and Andie Smith chat all about the differences between large and small publishers.


    The blog post we mention in the episode can be found here: https://www.nadine-bells.com/book-publishers-you-can-submit-to-without-an-agent


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    51 mins
  • Getting real about pitch events
    Aug 27 2025

    In episode 4 of the second season of Flublishing, literary agents Carleen Geisler and Andie Smith get deep into conversation all about pitch events!


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • All about R&Rs
    Aug 13 2025

    In episode 3 of the second season of Flublishing, literary agents Carleen Geisler and Andie Smith do a deep dive into R&Rs: what they are, why they exist, and how best to handle them.



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    52 mins
  • Chatting about rejections
    Jul 30 2025

    In episode 2 of the second season of Flublishing, literary agents Carleen Geisler and Andie Smith chat about everyone's least favorite topic: rejection, it's prevalence in the industry and how to handle it.


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    48 mins
  • How agents build their MSWLs
    Jul 16 2025

    We're back for season 2! On the first episode of the second season of Flublishing, literary agents Carleen Geisler and Andie Smith chat all about manuscript wishlists: how they're made, how they're handled, and how to best use them.


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    49 mins
  • Authors who have lost their agent
    Mar 19 2025

    On the final episode of the first season of Flublishing, literary agents Carleen Geisler and Andie Smith discuss what happens when an author loses their agent unexpectedly. For this episode, Carleen and Andie brought in feedback from the writing community to hear from authors firsthand about this experience. They talk about the different reasons the author and agent would part ways, how the separation was handled, what this change means for their career, and helpful insights and advice to others going through the same situation. If you’re interested in learning more about what happens when you lose your agent and hearing directly from the community about this topic, this episode is for you.


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    49 mins
  • Vetting agents before querying them
    Mar 5 2025

    On this episode of Flublishing, literary agents Carleen Geisler and Andie Smith discuss the process of vetting agents before querying. They talk about where authors can do research, what kinds of things they should be paying attention to, and how whisper networks can both help and harm the research process. If you’re interested in learning more about how to research agents and what you can do to find your perfect champion, this episode is for you.


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    51 mins