Today’s video has been around for a long time. It still makes me laugh.
Don’t try to fix it!
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Original Platform
In 2021, I wrote a post for this agency blog encouraging writers to write with originality. Original Writing came to mind after seeing a few too many book proposals that were mostly summaries of other authors’ books. While academic and reference works are mostly made up of that type of material, most other nonfiction books require the author to be somewhat of an expert in a field. And the book …
I’m Not Interested in These Kinds of Writers
I love my work as a literary agent. It’s a joy to represent some of the best authors writing today (and the rest of the best are represented by other Steve Laube Agency agents). But there are some kinds of writers I’m not interested in representing. Here’s a short list: Careless writers, such as the person whose cover letter began, “I am submitting my payer book propsal.” Or the proposal that …
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Register!
Time is running out to secure your spot at the Write to Publish Conference before the rates increase on June 1st! The Write to Publish event, held at Wheaton College in about two weeks, is THE place to be for those who are serious about Christian writing and publishing. Picture this: world-class speakers sharing their expertise, inspiring keynotes that’ll light a fire under you, and ample …
Fun Fridays – May 24, 2024
Since today is the Friday before a long holiday weekend (at least in the USA), I figure many of you need a break. But not the kind that doesn’t use your brain. Instead, today’s video shows 10 puzzle problems. Your task is to move one or two matchsticks and change the mathematical equation. Great fun! Play this with your children or grandchildren. The first one has another solution, if …
Surviving the Journey
Do you have what’s needed to be a successful writer? I think you do! A teachable spirit. As a naive beginning writer, I wanted to make an impact by being different. But my story structure and plots were too divergent for the genre to which I aspired. For instance, an early draft of a novel that later went on to be published in a new form showed the character falling into sin at a party. Please …
Subplots Part Two
Let’s start with Act I in our Oliver and Sophia story. Based on what we’ve already created in previous posts, here’s the beginning of my synopsis. Oliver Tyson, a forensic artist and single father to his nine-year-old daughter, Gia, is assigned to reconstruct the face of a young woman whose skeleton was found in an abandoned house. The Jane Doe, estimated to be around 21 years old at the time of …
Happy 20th Anniversary
I am in awe that this week marks twenty years since I made the decision to open The Steve Laube Agency. Serving in this capacity in such a vibrant industry has been a privilege. The numbers are staggering. Through the grace of God, the agency has helped secure contracts for over 2,500 new books. The ones published so far have sold over 35,000,000 copies. Think of all those people whose lives have …
Fun Fridays – May 17, 2024
This is a video of a new writer who cannot follow our agency’s guidelines. But is having a blast nonetheless. The exasperated agent is trying to be nice, but in the end, the writer must be sent packing.
Side Hacks for Overcoming Writers Block
Do you ever find yourself staring at a blank screen, your mind as barren as the Sahara Desert, while deadlines loom ominously overhead? Yeah, been there, done that. Writer’s block can feel like an insurmountable hurdle, but fear not! I’ve got a plan—a trusty arsenal of “top ten” hacks to kick that pesky writer’s block to the curb and get those creative juices flowing …