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017 How to Find Agents and Editors with the Christian Writers Market Guide

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on March 26, 2019
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Have you ever been frustrated while looking for an agent or editor? In today’s episode, we are going to talk about where to find good editors and agents using the Christian Writers Market Guide.

I am joined today by Steve Laube, the president and founder of The Steve Laube Agency and a veteran of the bookselling industry with nearly 40 years of experience. He and his agency have represented over 1,500 new books and Steve was named Agent of the Year by ACFW.

Steve, welcome to the Christian Publishing Show!

Questions:

Why are agents and editors so hard to find for many authors?

Does knowing about the publishing company ahead of time give your proposal a higher chance for success?

Let’s go through each section of the guide:

Section 1: Book Publishers

Section 2: Independent Book Publishers

  • Independent Book Publishers
  • Design and Production Services
  • Distributions Services

Section 3: Periodical Publishers

Section 4: Specialty Markets

  • Daily Devotional Booklets and Websites
  • Drama
  • Greeting Cards and Gifts
  • Tracts
  • Bible Curriculum

Section 5: Support for Writers

  • Agents  (often with tips by the agents themselves on how to get accepted)
  • Writers’ Conferences
  • Writers’ Groups
  • Editorial Services
  • Publicity and Marketing Services
  • Legal and Accounting Services
  • Speaking Services
  • Contests

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How to Use The Christian Writers Market Guide

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017 How to Find Agents and Editors with the Christian Writers Market Guide

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on March 26, 2019
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Lifeway Stores to Close

By Steve Laubeon March 25, 2019
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Last week the Lifeway Christian Store chain announced the closure of all 170 of their stores by the end of this calendar year. This is follows the closure of the Family Christian Stores in 2017 (240 locations). And in 2012 the Cokesbury chain closed (35 stores). Over 400 total locations closed in seven years. You may also recall that Borders closed 500 locations in 2011. (I started my career in …

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Category: Book Business, Book Sales

Fun Fridays – March 22, 2019

By Steve Laubeon March 22, 2019
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With two of our three daughters still in the dance world and the third in the music world as a pianist, I could not help but enjoy today’s video. It takes hard work to choreograph a mistake-filled ballet. This piece is called the “Mistake Waltz,” which Jerome Robbins choreographed in 1956. It happens to be our ballet-teaching daughter’s birthday today. Happy Birthday, …

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Book Proposal Basics – First Things First

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon March 21, 2019
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Each author is unique, so are proposals. This series doesn’t cover all possible categories but highlights many challenging components of book-proposal writing. My goal is to help authors know what editors and agents want to see and to offer tips on how to get out of the slush pile and into the “must publish” queue! Another benefit I hope this series will provide is the encouragement to move …

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Category: Book Proposal Basics

A Plea for Preciser Language

By Bob Hostetleron March 20, 2019
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Not everyone is a grammar nazi and spelling tyrant as I am. And some people write so brilliantly that spelling and grammar mistakes are more easily overlooked. I don’t know any of those people, but I’m told they exist. The vast majority of writers will do themselves a huge favor if they do their best to use precise language, grammar, and punctuation in everything they produce. Below are a few …

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Category: Craft, Grammar

016 Time Management & How to Become More Creative as an Author

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on March 19, 2019
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Teaser: Creativity is a key ingredient for every successful book, but how do we become more creative, and what are we doing that may be inhibiting our creativity? Many people feel they have lost their creativity— is there a way to get it back? To help answer these questions, today we will be talking with Jenny Randle, the author of Courageous Creative: A 31-Day Interactive Devotional (affiliate …

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016 Time Management & How to Become More Creative as an Author

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on March 19, 2019
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Who Gets Paid in Publishing?

By Steve Laubeon March 18, 2019
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The economics of publishing is a bit of a mystery if you are just coming into the business. With all the talk about indie publishing vs. traditional publishing and the talk about how writers can get rich if they follow a certain plan, I got to thinking. Maybe we should do a quick look at the economics of publishing to see if anyone is making off like a bandit. Sorry for you non-numbers people, but …

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Category: Book Business, Get Published, Money, Writing CraftTag: Book Business, Contracts, Get Published, Money, Writing Craft

Fun Fridays – March 15, 2019

By Steve Laubeon March 15, 2019
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In case you were wondering, today is the 199th birthday of the state of Maine. It is also the birth date of Saint Nicholas (270 A.D.) But that was merely to get your attention. Today’s video reveals something every writer needs so they can spend more time writing and less time on social media.

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