What Makes a Book a Christian Book?
You can listen to this episode 026 What Makes a Book a Christian Book on Christian Publishing Show.
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Fun Fridays – May 24, 2019
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!
Real vs. Fictitious Settings
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. …
Why Is Writing a Hook So Hard for Me?
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 …
025 How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks
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 …
025 How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks
How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks
You can listen to this episode 025 How to Write & Narrate Better Audiobooks with Tom Parks on Christian Publishing Show.
Our Agency’s 15th Anniversary
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 …
Fun Fridays – May 17, 2019
I found this video about the man behind the paper props you see in movies fascinating. The attention to detail for something that is only there for a split second is quite extraordinary. (five minutes in length)
Tips on Writing a Novella
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 …
New Words for a New World
The good folks who produce The Merriam-Webster Dictionary recently announced the addition of 640 new words to the newest edition. Words like “go-cup” (a beverage cup to take out of the restaurant), “bioabsorbable” (a substance that can be absorbed by living tissue), and “on-brand” (consistent with a particular public image or identity). Some of the additions, such as “screen time” (to refer to …