Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
If it is your birthday today or this week, you are in luck! Today’s fun video is a delightful reimagining of the famous song by pianist Nicol Pesce.
Taking something very familiar and producing something new is one of the things each of you have to do with your writing. There is such joy in creativity! (Be sure to watch to the end for something unexpected.)
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Today’s video is a beautiful expression of ice dancing by Oona and Gage Brown who are part of Team USA. The precision is amazing when seeing it so close and from ice level. While you should enjoy this video, there are a couple of things to note.First, it was 6:45 a.m. when recorded. You read that right–in the morning.Second, it is outside–in November, in Bryant Park Winter …
by Steve Laube
I am very excited to announce that Dan Balow has joined our agency as the Director of Publishing Development and Literary Agent. This gives us four members of our team, me, Tamela Hancock Murray, Karen Ball, and Dan.
I’ve been looking for ways to increase the services our agency provides to current and potential clients. I have known Dan for 15 years and by adding him to our …
Ah, the good old days of in-person writers conferences. Where writers gather around their favorite teacher to share in the experience of learning together. Today’s video is a metaphor of those good ol’ days. Not that any of you are of the simian variety. (!!!!) [If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view …
With a new year upon us it can be a a good idea to find your “word of the year.” For 2021, my word is “yet.” I was reminded last year to focus on what we have and not on what we’ve lost. It was a hard year for so many. Today, with the sinful world continuing to exhibit it’s need for a savior we should always contemplate the incredible gift of Jesus and the …
For the first Fun Friday of the new year I found this video that can only make you blink a couple times with a “huh?” then smile and think, “This is the perfect song to end 2020.” HAH! Who knew this orchestra even existed? [If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.]
It has been said that one should not look back because it is not the direction you are going. That may be true in one sense, but reflecting on the past can help guide us in the future. Therefore, here are some thoughts on the last twelve months. The IndustryWhen the national pandemic shutdown occurred in March, the industry was surprised by Amazon.com declaring books as nonessential! For an entire …
Thank you for sticking with us this year and for being a loyal reader of our posts. We strive to bring a measure of insight to the conversation about writing, publishing, and all things between. Your feedback is appreciated! May you and yours have a blessed Christmas wherever you are. After Bob and Tamela’s posts this week, we will be taking the week off and resuming again on January 4.
One singer. But with a seemingly infinite array of harmonies and outfits! Jacob Collier outdid himself with this gorgeous arrangement. Apparently he posted an Instagram photo of his recording with the statement you musicians will understand: “1 1/2 semitones sharp, so I don’t get bored.” Five and one-half minutes of sheer acapella brilliance. Enjoy! [If you cannot see the …
How many of you can relate to today’s hilarious comparison of Christmas 2019 with Christmas 2020? [If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.]
