When a picture says a thousand words:
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 …
Today’s video is the theme song of our selfie and Tik-Tok world. The lyrics tell the tale. Enjoy!
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 …
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.
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 …
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!
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 …
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.
I am excited to welcome Megan Brown as the newest agent with The Steve Laube Agency! Please give her a warm welcome. I’ve known Megan for several years. She became a client of our agency five years ago and has proven to be a bright light to all who meet her. Megan is known as an author, speaker, and military missionary. She is passionate about equipping the United States military community to …