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026 What Makes a Book a Christian Book

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Questions:

  • If a book is written by a Christian, does that make it Christian?
  • If a book is published by a Christian Publisher, does that make it Christian?
  • If a book is sold in a Christian Bookstore, does that make it Christian?
  • What makes a story a Christian story?
  • What makes a nonfiction book, a Christian book?

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Fun Fridays – May 24, 2019

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Oh my goodness. This video is a perfect metaphor for the author who suddenly has to master everything in order to build their platform–Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, blogging, newsletters, websites–all while writing their book, working their day job, supporting their family, and more! But the writer does at some point make their publisher jump through a few hoops too!

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Real vs. Fictitious Settings

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Today’s guest post is from our client Mindy Obenhaus. She is a three-time Carol Award nominee who writes contemporary romance. Mindy is passionate about touching readers with biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. When she’s not writing, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her grandchildren at her Texas ranch. Learn more at www.MindyObenhaus.com. …

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Why Is Writing a Hook So Hard for Me?

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I love hooks. As a writer, I work hard on my hooks. As a magazine editor, the hook was often the best way for a writer to make a good first impression on me. And, as an agent, the hook is the first and one of the most important criteria I use in evaluating a book pitch, proposal, or manuscript. “Hook” is a fairly flexible term in writing and publishing. It can mean: The overall unique appeal of an …

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025 How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks

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In episode 023, we talked about how every book should be an audiobook, but then left you hanging as to how. In this episode, we talk with Tom Parks who has narrated, directed, and produced over 400 audiobooks by authors like Rick Warren and Daniele Steele. Questions: Walk us through the day in the life of an audiobook narrator? What kind of books do you most enjoy narrating? What kind of book …

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Our Agency’s 15th Anniversary

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Hard to believe that it was 15 years ago this week that The Steve Laube Agency was formed. Happy anniversary to us! Since those nervous beginnings, we have been blessed by so many wonderful clients and publishing relationships. Over the years we have secured about 1,000 new contracts for more than 1,700 new books. Those books have sold more than 24 million copies so far. We continue to have the …

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Tips on Writing a Novella

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Today’s guest post is written by one of our clients, Lynn A. Coleman (www.lynncoleman.com). She is the founder of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), as well as the author of more than 50 novels and novellas. She lives with her husband of 45 years, who is the lead pastor of a church. ___________ Novellas are fast paced, short novels that run anywhere from 20k to 30k words, depending …

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