The Hong Kong Ballet outdid themselves this year with their creative promotional video. Enjoy!
Hong Kong Ballet 40th Anniversary Season Brand Video from Design Army on Vimeo.
Archives for May 2019
Book Proposal Basics – Your Publishing History
This section is scary for authors who, for one reason or another, had a book or two that didn’t sell well. Many times, this isn’t even the author’s fault, making weak numbers all the more tragic. However, facts are facts; and we must report them. Please don’t hide anything. No exceptions. Need to Know Book title Publisher Date of Publication Lifetime units sold to date The units sold to date can …
My Favorite Blog Comments
If you’re reading these words, you’re probably aware of the richly informative and entertaining blog posts the agents of the Steve Laube Agency post daily (Monday-Friday). I’m constantly amazed by the wealth of free and valuable information my colleagues share (and I pitch in every Wednesday with some drivel of my own). As helpful as I try to be in my posts, it’s consistently the comments that …
026 What Makes a Book a Christian Book
What Makes a Book a Christian Book?
You can listen to this episode 026 What Makes a Book a Christian Book on Christian Publishing Show.
026 What Makes a Book a Christian Book
Questions: If a book is written by a Christian, does that make it Christian? If a book is published by a Christian Publisher, does that make it Christian? If a book is sold in a Christian Bookstore, does that make it Christian? What makes a story a Christian story? What makes a nonfiction book, a Christian book? Links: James Rubart’s Website The Pages of Her Life (Affiliate Link) Sponsor: …
Fun Fridays – May 24, 2019
Oh my goodness. This video is a perfect metaphor for the author who suddenly has to master everything in order to build their platform–Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, blogging, newsletters, websites–all while writing their book, working their day job, supporting their family, and more! But the writer does at some point make their publisher jump through a few hoops too!
Real vs. Fictitious Settings
Today’s guest post is from our client Mindy Obenhaus. She is a three-time Carol Award nominee who writes contemporary romance. Mindy is passionate about touching readers with biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. When she’s not writing, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her grandchildren at her Texas ranch. Learn more at www.MindyObenhaus.com. …
Why Is Writing a Hook So Hard for Me?
I love hooks. As a writer, I work hard on my hooks. As a magazine editor, the hook was often the best way for a writer to make a good first impression on me. And, as an agent, the hook is the first and one of the most important criteria I use in evaluating a book pitch, proposal, or manuscript. “Hook” is a fairly flexible term in writing and publishing. It can mean: The overall unique appeal of an …
025 How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks
How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks
You can listen to this episode 025 How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks on Christian Publishing Show.
025 How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks
In episode 023, we talked about how every book should be an audiobook, but then left you hanging as to how. In this episode, we talk with Tom Parks who has narrated, directed, and produced over 400 audiobooks by authors like Rick Warren and Daniele Steele. Questions: Walk us through the day in the life of an audiobook narrator? What kind of books do you most enjoy narrating? What kind of book …