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Our Service Philosophy
Content
To help the author develop and create the best book possible. Material that has both commercial appeal and long-term value.
Career
To help the author determine the next best step in their writing career. Giving counsel regarding the subtleties of the marketplace as well as the realities of the publishing community.
Contract
To help the author secure the best possible contract. One that partners with the best strategic publisher and one that is mutually beneficial for all parties involved.
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Fun Fridays – May 8, 2026
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Leave a CommentWhat Do Publishers Want?
For those authors desiring to publish with a traditional book publisher, the ever-present question will be, “What do they want?” We maintain detailed overviews of Christian publishers for agency use that are constantly updated, and you would be surprised by how often updates are needed. It is better to answer today’s question with things that are consistent across all publishers and editors, rather than focus on specific book topics since the latter can change without warning. What do publishers want? Well-written manuscripts from authors with a strong, growing marketing platform Nothing cuts through the fog of traditional publishing like these …
Letters I Hate Writing and Letters I Love Writing
At my office, we make every effort to respond to serious queries and proposals. Now, maybe the manufacturer of metal pins based in another country is serious, but we send those emails to the trash bin. Or more accurately, the image of a trash bin on the computer. At least that trash bin doesn’t require Hefty citrus-scented trash bags and is in no danger of attracting hungry bears. And by the way, I’ll never understand how or why the metal pin manufacturer found us, or why they think we’re in the market for such an item, since we construct books, …
Ask a Literary Agent: Writing Q&A With Steve Laube – Free Webinar, May 13th
Thomas Umstattd, Jr. and I have periodically come together to discuss various topics related to the book world. We are going to do it again! I don’t want you to miss out on the FREE webinar. Date: Wednesday, May 13 Time: 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) We are planning an hour or more of conversation on the questions most pressing to writers and a little about my new book, Sacred Margins, which officially releases a few days later. But Amazon is starting to ship books today! Thomas Umstattd Jr. is the host. He is the head of Author Media and has …
Monday Moments – May 4, 2026
Today’s moment is the third in a series of brief meditations I’ve created based on my new book, Sacred Margins: On the Spiritual Life of a Writer. Let me know your thoughts in the comments. The transcript of the video is below. If you cannot see the video, click through to our website or to YouTube, where you can view it. The book itself will be released on May 19th in paperback, ebook, and audio formats. You can preorder the book here: https://amzn.to/3P5jVj8. The first episode, “Why the Margins Are Sacred,” can be found on the series YouTube channel; click …