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Steve Laube, president and founder of The Steve Laube Agency, a veteran of the bookselling industry with 40 years of experience.
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Memorial Day

By Steve Laubeon May 29, 2023
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Today in the U.S. we honor the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice and died in the military for our country. It is an important day of remembrance.

Some interesting quotes to ponder in light of this day:

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” – Norman Schwarzkopf

“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” – Nathan Hale

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived.” – George S. Patton

“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”  –  Unknown

“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.”  –  St. Ambrose

“May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn’t free.” –  Sgt. Major Bill Paxton

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them.”  –  John F. Kennedy

“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” – John F. Kennedy

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Category: InspirationTag: Inspiration, Memorial Day

Fun Fridays – May 26, 2023

By Steve Laubeon May 26, 2023
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When a picture says a thousand words:  

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Category: Fun Fridays, HumorTag: Rejection

Review Any and Every Contract You Sign

By Steve Laubeon May 22, 2023
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Today’s headline sounds like a blinding flash of the obvious, but you’d be surprised how many writers are not careful about the agreements they sign. Those with a literary agent have a business partner who will review their book contracts; that is a given. But that does not remove the writer’s responsibility. And what about their magazine or online article contracts? Years ago, the Condé …

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Category: Book Business, ContractsTag: Book Business, Contracts

Fun Fridays – May 19, 2023

By Steve Laubeon May 19, 2023
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Today’s video is the theme song of our selfie and Tik-Tok world. The lyrics tell the tale. Enjoy!

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I Did Not Finish Reading Your Book

By Steve Laubeon May 15, 2023
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In the past year, have you started reading a fiction or nonfiction book and did not finish it? I have. Many times. There are a lot of reasons for this to happen. Here are a few examples. Fiction: I didn’t care about your characters. The plot fizzled. The story became ridiculous and unrealistic. It was too easy to put down. Or, in other words, it was forgettable. Nonfiction: It became …

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Category: Craft, Creativity, Editing, Writing CraftTag: Books, Craft, Writing Craft

Fun Fridays – May 12, 2023

By Steve Laubeon May 12, 2023
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Made entirely out of Legos? Watch this video, even for a small bit of time and be amazed. Think of the time to engineer this thing! Sort of like creating a book. Hmmmm. One word, then another, then repeat until finished. “Simple,” he says. “Easy,” he says. But there is a masterpiece awaiting someone willing to do the work.

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A New Agent to Our Agency: Lynette Eason

By Steve Laubeon May 8, 2023
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When blessings come, they often arrive in bunches. In that light, I am excited to welcome Lynette Eason as the newest agent with The Steve Laube Agency! Please give her a warm welcome. Lynette has been a client of our agency, with Tamela Hancock Murray as her representative, for many years. You may recognize her name as an award-winning, best-selling author of more than 60 novels. Those books have …

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Fun Friday – May 5, 2023

By Steve Laubeon May 5, 2023
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Ever play Ping-Pong? Are you any good at it? If you think you are, play this fellow. He has a secret weapon. Watch his technique. It looks the same each time, but the ball can go opposite of where his opponent thinks. Imagine doing this to your reader with that subtle twist in your story. You will have that reader clamoring for more!

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Category: Fun Fridays

Who Decides to Publish Your Book?

By Steve Laubeon May 1, 2023
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The editor you met with at a writers conference liked your proposal and asked you to send it to her after the conference. She was already talking about format and promotional ideas. Or you submitted a proposal and received an enthusiastic response from the acquisitions editor. Four (or maybe six to eight) months later, a rejection letter showed up in your inbox. What happened? No matter how much …

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Category: Agents, Book Proposals, Career, Get Published, Pitching, The Publishing Life, The Writing LifeTag: book proposals, Get Published, Publishing Decision

Fun Fridays – April 28, 2023

By Steve Laubeon April 28, 2023
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Today’s video should be inspiring. The veteran and the up-and-coming talent creating magnificent art together. Celebrate the new talent among us and learn from those who have gone before.

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