Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
The Steve Laube Agency
Helping to Change the World Word by Word
The following is the outline I used to record this episode. It is not the episode itself! I encourage you to listen to the episode if you can. Introduction This is the third and final episode in a series about What I am Looking for as an Agent. Previously we talked about courage (episode 002) […]
You can listen to this episode 008 – Resonance and Why Platform is Not Important Like You Think on Christian Publishing Show.
Are you tired of being told by a publisher “We simply don’t do books like that”? or “Yours is certainly out of the box, but is not what we are looking for at this time”? What’s the Deal with Boxes? In general all books are sold under a category. Be it a fiction genre (historical, suspense, romance) or a topical non-fiction category (marriage, parenting, finance, theology). When you are told your …
Walmart created a fun ad about their curbside pickup service. Features some rather memorable vehicles. Enjoy! HT: Ronie Kendig
I was reading an old prayer book when I discovered this: My God, grant that I may love Thee, and let the only reward of my love be to love Thee more and more. I decided to make this one of my primary prayers for 2019. Perhaps you can think about this prayer, too. When your book is rejected: My God, grant that I may love Thee, and let the only reward of my love be to love Thee more and more. When …
Since I was nineteen years old (yes, I was that young once, smart aleck), I’ve set goals every January instead of making resolutions. I set one-year, three-year, five-year, and lifetime goals in six categories: spiritual life, physical/health, intellectual/educational, marriage/family, financial/household, and professional (writing, speaking, agenting). Yes, I am a tad obsessive-compulsive. …
Today we are going to talk about one of my favorite topics: data! Alex Newton is the CEO and founder of K-Lytics.com, a leading market research resource for authors and publishers. Or, put in terms we care about, his company and expertise helps authors sell more books, face less competition, and get a bigger return on the time and money they put into their careers. He’s based in Germany; and …
It is a good thing to periodically take a look at the past, especially as a way to count our blessings. Here are some thoughts on the last twelve months. The Industry The publishing industry continues to pursue the best content possible. Market forces continue to press for the need to find those titles that will bring a return on their investment. Books continue to sell at an incredible pace. In …
