Today’s video dispenses with the notion “Good things come to those who wait.” Sometimes you just can’t wait for the blessings from the Lord.
What sheer joy!
Today’s video dispenses with the notion “Good things come to those who wait.” Sometimes you just can’t wait for the blessings from the Lord.
What sheer joy!
Hope that headline got your attention! Those of us who work with authors find that an area of consistent turmoil is when money is the topic. A major challenge is teaching authors when to talk about money and when not to talk about money. Let’s explore some of these challenges. And first, let’s assume you already have a literary agent. When to Talk Money With Your Publisher/Editor Never. That is …
I’m sorry about today’s video, but it made me laugh. The title is so appropriate: “When You’re Overqualified for the Job.” Stick with it till the one-minute mark and be amazed. This drummer just had to let loose! Sometimes you simply have bills to pay. Ever feel this way, metaphorically?
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 …
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 …