An “oldie but a goodie” – pun intended.
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A Year in Review
This year has been one of success and career growth for me. I am humbled and grateful to work with outstanding writers and the best editors in the business.
Challenges
As with every year, the needs and expectations of publishing houses continue to change and grow. Publishers are maintaining and even exceeding past quality to offer readers the best Christian books possible. This means that …
Welcome 2014!
I don’t know about you, but I could swear 2013 just started! Where has the year gone? Those of us in the agency will share some thoughts about 2013 soon, but for today, as you welcome the very first day of a whole new year, I just want to wish you a Happy New Year and share one of my favorite singers with you—along with some beautiful images to usher in 2014.
May God touch each of you in the …
What’s Another Word for Thesaurus?
On this last day of 2013, I think the best use of this space is to offer up my favorite quotes related to books, writing or from authors. Without further delay from the fun, here they are:
"What's another word for thesaurus?" (Steven Wright)
"This is the sixth book I've written, which isn't bad for a guy who's only read two." (George Burns)
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, …
2013 – A Year in Review
by Steve Laube What a year it has been. I’m tempted to write that sentence and leave the rest of this page blank. It would be easier than to remember and recite all that has come to pass. But it is a healthy exercise nonetheless.
Agency Business
The biggest news of all was adding another agent to our group. This past Summer we welcomed Dan Balow to our ranks. He is a fabulous addition and …
Fun Fridays – December 27, 2013
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The Quiet Zone
I've noticed, not only this year, but in past years, that opinions from publishing professionals regarding the month of December vary.
Some say nothing gets done in December. Others say a little bit gets done in December. A rare few say a lot of work gets done.
Everyone is telling the truth. Why? Because publishing is filled with so many manuscripts in varying parts of the evaluation or …
A Blessed Christmas to You All
As you may have noticed, my day to blog here on the agency blog is Wednesday. I was utterly delighted when I realized that my blog fell on Christmas! If there is any one day of the year that is my absolute favorite, it’s Christmas. I have so many wonderful memories of Christmas…not just the day, but the whole season. My mom was the absolute queen of celebrations, and she knew how to do Christmas …
The Quiet Miracle
Jesus Christ being born of a virgin in a stable in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago was one of greatest miracles by God. Ranking miracles is a silly pursuit, so I will avoid that, but consider this…
The Creator of the entire physical universe, who existed before time itself, with infinite power, majesty and holiness, restrained all that glory and squeezed himself into a tiny, humble, human baby, …
The Anti-Christ-mas Redeemed
by Steve Laube
Ebenezer Scrooge shouted, “What is Christmas to you but a time for paying bills without money; a time for finding yourself a year older, but not an hour richer….Every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.”
Not the most merry of sentiments but is illustrative of the …