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What I Am Looking for: Lynette Eason

By Lynette Easonon May 10, 2023
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Books, books, and more books! Gimme all the books! That’s been my motto for as long as I can remember. I grew up reading whatever I could get my hands on. Mostly mysteries and suspense like Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Sweet Valley High, Alfred Hitchcock, Erle Stanley Gardner, Agatha Christie, C.S. Lewis, and so on. And then, I found Christian fiction in the form of Dee Henderson, Terri Blackstock, Colleen Coble, and DiAnn Mills.

Needless to say, I was hooked. But I wanted something more than to read a great story; I wanted to write one. Through God’s divine providence, He arranged for me to meet the people I needed to meet. While there were quite a few lovely people who encouraged me in my writing journey, one special lady named Dee Henderson took me under her wing and mentored me all the way to publication. And the rest, as they say, is history.

For those of you who may not know me yet, I am an award-winning, best-selling author of over 65 novels in the romantic suspense genre and a client of The Steve Laube Agency. Tamela Hancock Murray has been my agent since forever, and we have a wonderful professional and personal relationship that has served both of us well. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with the phenomenal people at Revell and Love Inspired Suspense publishing houses.

I’ve attended many writing conferences, teaching, mentoring, critiquing, and encouraging prepublished authors while getting to know the amazing people in the industry of Christian publishing. Stepping into the role of agent feels like a seamless move to continue helping writers chase their dreams to publishing fruition. All that to say, I’m thrilled and honored to bring my experience and expertise to The Steve Laube Agency.

So, what genres am I looking to represent? Thank you for asking!

I’m looking to represent authors of all types of Christian fiction including, but not limited to:

  • romantic suspense
  • thrillers
  • mysteries
  • speculative fiction
  • historical
  • women’s contemporary
  • YA
  • and writers targeting the Love Inspired suspense lines.
  • I’m also interested in YA nonfiction and may be interested in some adult nonfiction, depending on the topic.

I am not looking for children’s books.

What kind of client am I looking for?

I am looking for Christian authors wishing to write and sell to the Christian market. This means that I’m searching for clients who adhere to the teachings of Christ and Scripture. I love Romans 12:2 which says, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect” (NASB). Our fiction stories should show this truth, and I’m searching for those that do. You can refer to the agency’s statement of faith here: https://stevelaube.com/about/statement-of-faith/ to make sure this agency is the right fit for you.

What kind of agent am I?

First and foremost, I will be your cheerleader, not only in the publishing world but also in your personal life. I will pray for you while encouraging you to keep yourself spiritually, mentally, and physically healthy.

Now, as for the publishing side of things. If I think your premise will sell, I’ll work with you to hone a compelling book proposal and help you navigate the submission process to find the perfect publisher. That being said, if you’re a writer who’s never been published in the traditional market, please have a completed fiction manuscript before approaching our agency. If you’re a seasoned writer, a query letter and proposal are all I need to see. I may request more later. I take email submissions only, which you may send to ehumphries@stevelaube.com.

How long will it take to get a response?

Please give me 12 weeks to get back to you. If you haven’t heard from me after those 12 weeks, feel free to reach out and ask where you are in the process.

*Before submitting, please read the guidelines to ensure your work is presented in its best light. They can be found here: https://stevelaube.com/guidelines.

I look forward to reading your stories!

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A New Agent to Our Agency: Lynette Eason

By Steve Laubeon May 8, 2023
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When blessings come, they often arrive in bunches. In that light, I am excited to welcome Lynette Eason as the newest agent with The Steve Laube Agency! Please give her a warm welcome. Lynette has been a client of our agency, with Tamela Hancock Murray as her representative, for many years. You may recognize her name as an award-winning, best-selling author of more than 60 novels. Those books have …

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Welcome a New Agent to Our Agency: Megan Brown

By Steve Laubeon April 24, 2023
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I am excited to welcome Megan Brown as the newest agent with The Steve Laube Agency! Please give her a warm welcome. I’ve known Megan for several years. She became a client of our agency five years ago and has proven to be a bright light to all who meet her. Megan is known as an author, speaker, and military missionary. She is passionate about equipping the United States military community to …

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Ways to Delight a Literary Agent

By Steve Laubeon February 13, 2023
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Last week I highlighted some things that tend to annoy a literary agent. Let’s flip that around and reflect on a few things that get our attention. Another drum roll please: 1. Follow the guidelines on an agency’s website. (Those are there for a reason. It helps sift, at one level, those who are wanting to be professionals and those who aren’t. Note they are …

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Category: Agency, Agents, Book Proposals, Conferences, Pitch, Pitching, Platform, The Writing Life

12 Ways to Annoy a Literary Agent

By Steve Laubeon February 6, 2023
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This article is written in jest, but with decades of truth behind it. No, we agents are not infallible and aren’t always right. We try not to sound arrogant or snooty. We genuinely would like to see you succeed, whether we are your agent or not! Our hope is you learn from what others have done or done incorrectly. Drum roll please: 1. Call a week after sending your proposal to ask what we …

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Who and What I’m Looking for (Bob Hostetler)

By Bob Hostetleron January 25, 2023
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(Updated 1/25/2023) As the world turns and 2022 gives way to 2023, I have been a literary agent with The Steve Laube Agency for five-and-a-half years. In many ways, 2022 was my most surprising and successful year yet as an agent. My clients made me look good, and my boss so far hasn’t made me look for a new job; so I’ve got those things going for me. With all that in mind, let me offer an updated …

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Book Proposals I’d Love to See (What Tamela Hancock Murray Is Looking For)

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon January 19, 2023
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(Updated 1/19/2023) 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 …

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What I Am Looking For (Dan Balow)

By Dan Balowon January 18, 2023
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(Updated 1/18/2023) One of the great challenges for any agent is to figure out what publishers might be looking to publish. But it gets even more complicated when you consider they are looking for books to publish a year or more into the future. Add on the time it takes to write a book and get it ready to publish, and we are all in the guessing game of what people might want to read in 2024 and …

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Bring the Books (What Steve Laube Is Looking For)

By Steve Laubeon January 16, 2023
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A Year in Review: A Look at 2022

By Steve Laubeon January 9, 2023
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When we reflect on a prior year, it can be hard to recall highlights or lowlights. They sort of blend together. The constant barrage of wretched news media fills in the moments of silence and crowds out the goodness of God that should be readily apparent in our everyday lives. My attempt in this article is to focus only on our industry, our agency, and a couple of other good things we have going. …

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