Have you ever been frustrated while looking for an agent or editor? In today’s episode, we are going to talk about where to find good editors and agents using the Christian Writers Market Guide.
I am joined today by Steve Laube, the president and founder of The Steve Laube Agency and a veteran of the bookselling industry with nearly 40 years of experience. He and his agency have represented over 1,500 new books and Steve was named Agent of the Year by ACFW.
Steve, welcome to the Christian Publishing Show!
Questions:
Why are agents and editors so hard to find for many authors?
Does knowing about the publishing company ahead of time give your proposal a higher chance for success?
Let’s go through each section of the guide:
Section 1: Book Publishers
Section 2: Independent Book Publishers
- Independent Book Publishers
- Design and Production Services
- Distributions Services
Section 3: Periodical Publishers
Section 4: Specialty Markets
- Daily Devotional Booklets and Websites
- Drama
- Greeting Cards and Gifts
- Tracts
- Bible Curriculum
Section 5: Support for Writers
- Agents (often with tips by the agents themselves on how to get accepted)
- Writers’ Conferences
- Writers’ Groups
- Editorial Services
- Publicity and Marketing Services
- Legal and Accounting Services
- Speaking Services
- Contests
Two Versions
Print & Online
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Simply email your receipt (or a photo of a paper receipt) to receipt@christianwritersinstitute.com and you will receive a special coupon code.
Sponsor: Christian Writers Institute
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Cost: Free!
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This episode came at perfect timing! I’m getting ready to send my book out to agents. Your podcast has been so helpful for me in this process. Thank you.
Good morning ~
I received Steve’s Christian Writers Market Guide this year, and it is plumb full of great information. I spent a half-day going through each section.
If you are looking for a terrific resource, worth its weight in gold, buy this guide.
Thank you for your suggestions and advise. I will share with writer friends and encourage them to use the Christian Market Guide.
Yes! So many times we forget to see the great value in the Christian Writers Market Guide. There are a plethora of answers to our questions waiting to be discovered! Thank you so much for hosting this podcast, Thomas.
The Christian Writers Market Guide is a wonderful resource! I found my freelance editor and my publisher in its pages.
The cost of the 2019 Christian Writers Market Guide was taken from my account, but I never received the Guide.
You can contact the support team at https://christianwritersmarketguide.com/contact/ and they should be able to help you out. Especially if you still have your receipt.