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Past, Present, and Future
The year 2012 proved to be another wonderful year in which God blessed our family.
We welcomed a new son-in-law into our family. Joel and Jill are happy in Daegu, South Korea. Of course, we wish they lived near us, but we still keep in close touch. Attending their July wedding meant we were privileged to visit South Korea, a memorable adventure made more special by Joel's gracious …
2012: Defining Moments
A line from yesterday’s sermon has me thinking today:
"Don't let the events in your life define your purpose. Instead, let your God-given purpose define you and how you deal with the events that come your way."
There are a number of events in 2012 that I could share, events that might be considered “defining”. Some wonderful, some…not so much. I’m so thankful to be working with the amazing …
News You Can Use – Jan. 1, 2013
Amazon is Ripe for Disruption – Interesting article from Forbes Magazine by Suw Charman-Anderson.
Authors Who Say “I Don’t Have Enough Time for Promotion” Are Doomed to Fail – Toni Shannon encourages authors to become disciplined for success.
Can an Old-Fashioned Non-Interactive Author Survive in the Social Age? – A great counterpart to the previous article. This is from PBS and Felicia …
2012 – A Year in Review
by Steve Laube
With today being New Year's eve we have a chance to reflect, evaluate, and celebrate the events of this past year.
Our agency was extremely busy this year closing on 118 new book contracts covering nearly 200 new books. That meant we averaged a new contract every two business days. Amazing. What makes this exciting is that, despite dour predictions, publishers …
Love Came Down at Christmas
This year I am being blessed with a stress-free Christmas. Why? Because I am spending the day with a few key people in my life who love me. Just before the Lord takes me home, these are the type of people I'll want surrounding me at my bedside.
I am responsible for the dinner, but with these people, if the steaks burn, we're fine. We'll order Chinese. Or dig something out of the freezer.
We …
News You Can Use – Dec. 18, 2012
Ornaments for Book Lovers - For last minute online shopping?
Let the Ebook Price Wars Begin: Three Ebook Pricing Predictions - Interesting article from Forbes magazine. The predictions are quite reasonable.
Psy Makes $8 Million by Ignoring Copyright Infringement - Care to see how much a viral video can create literal revenue? Read this article for some behind the scenes discussion of this …
Serious Talk with Your Potential Agent
What are some of the things you should ask when an agent has called to offer you representation? Here goes, in no particular order:
1) Would you go over your contract terms with me? Even though you will be reading the agency contract before signing, this is your chance to learn the main points you can expect to see. Ask questions now. After you review the contract, don't be afraid to ask for …
Proper Care and Feeding of …You!
Thanks so much for all your thoughtful responses last week. I gained a great deal from reading and pondering them. This week, I’d like to take a look from the other side of the desk. As an author myself, I know how hard the writing gig is. And I know a LOT of authors, published and not, who have hit speed-bumps -or even felt like the Editor/Publisher/Agent semi just flattened them in the middle of …
News You Can Use – Dec. 11, 2012
Timing your book’s launch date for maximum impact – This post by Alan Rinzler is a MUST READ for every author. Think about where your book would fit most effectively and talk to your publisher about it. If you self-publish you have no one to blame but yourself for missing the opportunity to maximize your release date.
NY Times Creates Separate Middle Grade & YA Bestsellers Lists – Now there …