Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
The Steve Laube Agency
Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Your publishing life in pictures.
Los Angeles, California. Created by @dailyoverview, source imagery: @nearmap.
New Orleans, Louisiana. Created by @benjaminrgrant, source imagery: @nearmap.
Houston, Texas. Created by @dailyoverview, source imagery: @nearmap.
Los Angeles, California. Created by @benjaminrgrant, source imagery: @nearmap.
Sagamihara, Japan. Drone photo by Rob Antill (@digitalanthill) and Ben Steensls (@randomoperator).
In case you missed the news last Wednesday, Amazon announced that they are closing their 24 physical bookstores in the US. In addition, they are closing 44 other popup stores and 4-Star locations, which are not bookstores. (Thus the number 68 that you may have heard cited.) They first opened a physical bookstore over six years ago in Seattle. Their list of locations in 12 states and D.C. can be …
If it were the month of May I could write, “May the fourth be with you.” But it is only March, so you’ll have to use your imagination. Today’s video is an illustration of all the roles an indie author must take to write, edit, produce, and market their own book. HAH! Actually, it’s a really creative vocalist. Watch and enjoy! (If you cannot see the embedded video in …
by Steve Laube
Many authors are also speakers and as such usually have a book table in the back of the room where the audience can purchase a copy of their book during an event. This can be a very valuable source of income for the author if they have negotiated a “buy back” price (also known as the author’s discount) at the time of signing their book contract.
Check Your Contract …
23 Reasons Why You Should Not Be Wasting Time on Fun Fridays: What do you call a joke that isn’t funny? A sentence. Back in 1980, I fell off my bike, twisted my foot, and hurt my knee. I’m telling you this now because there was no social media in the ’80s. What do sprinters eat before a race? Nothing; they fast. I was shocked when I found out my toaster wasn’t waterproof. Who shaves at least 20 …
by Steve Laube
Pray that it never happens to you. But if there is a situation where you find yourself in a legal battle with your publisher regarding your book contract there are terms that will dictate how that disagreement is handled.
Here is one version from an old contract:
Any claim or dispute arising from or related to this Agreement shall be settled by mediation and, if …
Close your eyes and let the sound of this a capella rendition of “Ave Maria” wash over you. It may be the best four minutes you’ll spend in the arts today–unless you are writing your book (like you are supposed to be doing instead of watching Fun Friday videos). (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our …
It is time for the annual giveaway over at The Christian Writers Institute (CWI). We love to see Christian writers learn, grow, and succeed in their craft. Again this year, CWI is offering a chance to win Lifetime Access to all the courses currently available on the site, a $2,500 value. This opportunity has been made possible through the generosity of Cec Murphey by creating “The Cecil Murphey …
Today is a fun day to celebrate that special someone in your life. My wife and I have been married for over 40 years now, and the video below is a tribute to her. No, she knows I do not and cannot dance; but videos like this make me feel like I can. Happy Valentine’s Day! Go-make someone-you-love-smile day.
21 Latin Phrases Every Writer Should Know Persona Non Grata “An unwelcome person” (lately defined, by some, as a literary agent). Habeas Corpus “You have the body” (the legal right to appear before a judge). Cogito Ergo Sum “I think, therefore I am.” For a writer it would be “Scribo ergo sum.” Deus Ex Machina “God from the Machine.” In a novel it basically means the author has written something …
