Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
The Steve Laube Agency
Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Kevin Olusola, “Celloboxing” – the talent of playing the cello and beatboxing at the same time. Give it until the one minute mark and then try to keep your jaw from dropping.
Wow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T36A-H8dPhI
Kevin is also the “percussion” for the “Sing-Off” competition winning group “Pentatonix.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VhfsCC3y0U
Publishing Predictions for 2012 - Various industry insider look into the Crystal Ball. Including Randy Ingermanson, Julie Gwinn, Steve Laube, Jeff Gerke, Chip MacGregor, Mary DeMuth, and Thomas Umstattd. Save this link and see who was right 366 days from today.
Update the Copyright on Your Web Site - A good reminder!
Christian Publishers Anticipate Global Growth in 2012 - Don't forget that …
It is a good exercise to reflect on the past year. Count the blessings, reflect on the hard lessons, and remember the good times.
The highlight was bringing both Tamela Hancock Murray and Karen Ball into the agency in late May. I was and continue to be very excited about the talent and work these two are doing on behalf of our clients.
That hard work had visible results as we secured …
The Darmouth Aires sing "Shout!" Three and a half minutes of pure joy. The perfect song to carry us into a New Year's Eve Celebration.
Happy New Year everyone!
Independent Bookstores are NOT Doomed - Farhad Manjoo rethinks his position after the reaction to his previous article about the demise of bookstores.
Dr. James Dobson to Write Fiction - You can hear the gnashing of teeth by full-time novelists who already face a crowded field.
Beware of E-Book Scams - You have a new e-reader and you see a promising "how-to" book for only $1.99 so you buy …
I just love the delight in this young man's performance of "The Little Drummer Boy." He is sixteen years old who plays in his church band.
Don't Support You Local Bookstore - An outrageous and inciting article from Farhad Manjoo, Slate's technology columnist. Great responses from Tim Redmond and Will Doig.
The Rise of the Cowboy Romance Novel - Time magazine article on secular cowboy romance novels.
Pirates are Stealing my Books! - Karen Ranney is justifiably angry. I am surprised her publisher is not doing more to help. Maybe …
This fun video was put together by the Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat 5th Grade class in Quinhagak, Alaska. They spent 10 hours shooting the video over a weekend. Originally intended only for an audience of the 200 residents of Quinhagak village.
Paying Authors More Might be in the Best Interest of Publishers - Mike Shatzkin is a really smart guy and every published writer will want to read every part of this 2,300 word article. Brilliant.
The Twelve Most Dangerous Words for Writers - A provocative title. Worth reading and thinking it through.
The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity - I know I shouldn't have enjoyed this article but I …
