Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
The Steve Laube Agency
Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Question for the crowd. Look carefully at today’s picture.
Would you rather live by the sea and commute to work in the city below?
or
Would you rather live in the city and commute to work by the sea?
Leave your comments below.
In case you are wondering, this is in Greece. Fira, Santorini.
(Updated 1/9/2025) The longer I am around Christian publishing, the more I see history repeat itself. Steve Laube and I will often comment to each other about how many of the bestselling authors in the Christian book world are the same today as they were a generation ago. So, this work has a substantial element of “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” What am I looking for in book …
(Updated 1/8/2025) As another year dawns, much has changed—and much remains the same—in the world of Christian publishing. With all that in mind, let me offer an updated answer, as up-to-the-minute as I can make it, to the frequent question I field from aspiring, developing, accomplished, and skilled writers: “What are you looking for?” Influence Aspiring writers often imagine, “Once I have a book …
(Updated 1/7/2025) I’m thankful to the Lord that I’m a literary agent working for Him in Christian publishing. I’m grateful to the readers of this blog for being part of our writing community. As for approaching me with your work, let’s see if our passions match: Christian Romantic Suspense and Suspense Readers of Christian romantic suspense and suspense are a large and devoted …
It is a healthy exercise to reflect on the previous year’s events. The culture around us is ever-changing and ever-sliding into darkness and debauchery. But the goodness of God remains unchanged despite attempts to proclaim otherwise. The following is an attempt to review some things in the industry, our agency, and a few other areas. The Industry The longer I’ve been in this industry, the …
May you have a wonderful week leading up to Christmas Day. May His peace and joy be integral to your daily life now and forevermore. _________________ No new posts for the next two weeks. We all are taking a short break for the holidays. Back in the saddle starting January 6th!
Today’s video is a marvelous a cappella version of “Angels We Have Heard on High.” Turn up the volume, close your eyes, and let the beauty wash over you.
Hello, my friends and fellow word-crafters, I’m taking a short break from writing posts on craft to celebrate the season of Christmas and offer you a bit of encouragement. As writers, we are in the business of storytelling—crafting worlds, creating characters, and weaving plots that resonate with readers. Or, if we’re nonfiction writers, putting together words that offer help, advice, and hope for …
The Christmas season is a lovely time to bless and remember our blog community and to let you know how much your thoughtful comments have brought insight and pleasure over the years. Thank you for being part of our community. I pray that as we move through Advent that you and your loved ones are blessed as we all await in glorious anticipation to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of our Lord …
If you are thinking about attending a Christian writers conference in 2025, I’d like to encourage you to consider Write to Publish (WTP), held in June in Wheaton, Illinois. This conference has been in operation for over 50 years. Our agent Dan Balow (who lives in Wheaton) continues his directorship responsibility for WTP and has put together a stellar group of faculty members. Registration for the …
