Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
The Steve Laube Agency
Helping to Change the World Word by Word
by Steve Laube
A client recently sent this exchange with his son:
My 6-year-old, Nathan, asked me today how it works that people pay me to write a book.
Me: “Well, actually I have an agent that helps me.”
Nathan (shocked): “A secret agent?! Did he ever shoot somebody?!”
Me: “Not yet.”
Thanks for the laugh Nathan! (and to his father Michael Svigel author of RetroChristianity.)
This question is from a writer who follows my Facebook business page. I have permission to use her question as a blog post:
I like to write, but am racked with doubt so I quit. How do you motivate your writers to finish?
I would say to set a goal. Look at your schedule. How many words do you think you can write in a day? If you write 1000 words a day, you will have the first draft of a novel in …
Will the New Healthcare Rules Put Tyndale Out of Business? - Read this extraordinary interview with Mark Taylor the President of Tyndale House Publishers. Imagine having to make such a decision after the Obama administration declared that Tyndale, a privately-held publisher of Bibles and Christian books, is not a religious employer. Please vote on November 6th.
Nicolas Cage to Star in "Left …
We had two car batteries die in the same month. This video looks like a lot more fun!
"Can you give me a jump?"
Do you think what you send across the Internet is private as long as you're careful? Think again. Here are just a few things that have happened over the years to some of my friends, and to myself:
I didn't realize Auto-Complete would send my mail to the wrong person
We've all misdirected mail when we have people with a similar name in our address books. Steve Laube shared a story with me …
Last week I told you about my writing books, those valued, printed friends who’ve gone through this writing/editing/agenting journey with me. This week, I want to introduce you to some buddies that are too often ignored. Or avoided. Or cursed.
Yes, my friends, I’m talking about grammar books.
I, too, am less than delighted with grammar. However, I’m delighted by the following books that are …
Is Apple Promoting Original Sin? - Orthodox activists in Russia are objecting to Apple's logo depicting a bite taken out of an apple. They say the image glorifies the sins of Adam and Eve. It is important to note that in the Orthodox tradition "a person experiences the faith in the Orthodox Church through its art and symbols."
The E-mail is Legitimate - I've had clients ask if the email they …
Baptist Children’s Books
FakeJDGreear and ChurchCurmudgeon had a good time this Summer with their series, Baptist Children’s Books. Too much fun.
(HT: Trevin Wax)
Charlie Spurgeon and the Chocolate Factory
Green Eggs and NAMB (North American Mission Board)
Danny Akin and the Dinosaur
Goodnight Lottie Moon
Chick-Fil-Little: The Biblical Definition of Marriage is Falling
Harry Potter …
Recently I received criticism about myself. I didn't like it. Like all humans, I prefer praise. However, the points made were from someone (not connected to the publishing industry) I know has my best interests at heart, so I stepped back, tried to review the criticism without emotion, and I hope I learned from it. I can say I learned enough to take steps to improve.
Our writing lives are …
Have you ever wondered what books are sitting on your editor’s desk? What titles fellow writers refer to over and over? What new gems your agent has discovered? Well, I thought I’d share some of my tried-and-true “friends” with you, along with some that I’m just getting to know.
First, let me confess that my desk is a disaster. At least, that’s how it looks to anyone who comes in. Books and …
