Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
The Steve Laube Agency
Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Reimagining the classics. Today’s video wonders what should never be played in the style of Ragtime…and does it anyway!
Could you take your story idea or non-fiction concept and approach in a whole new way? Creativity can be exciting.
HT: Trissina Kear
At the recent Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference last month there were some creative people who made Bob Hostetler and I the target of some memes. Enjoy the “hilarity.” HT: Michelle Cox Then came the evening where a few would not go their rooms until they had Lobby time with Laube. “Honestly” I’ve never heard that joke before! It was fun telling some of the crazy …
How fast can you read and still retain comprehension. This is a fun video that in just over a minute illustrates the exercise. Enjoy!
Book Puns! Create a combination of a book title and author that together make a great pun. Below are a few that have recently circulated on social media. I’ve included some of my own. Your assignment is to post a new one in the comments below (please keep them appropriate). Enjoy! How to Write Big Books by Warren Peace What You Should Believe by I. Noah Tall The Art of Archery by Beau N. …
In honor of our youngest daughter’s birthday this weekend… She and I have laughed at this audio many times. To the point of being able to quote it. I was excited to find it available on YouTube (our version is a CD). Listen and then you’ll understand this story: Years ago while in a very crowded elevator after watching a big event, I looked over at her and said, …
A little understood behind-the-scenes job in the film making industry. Would you like to have a job like this? To have your business card read “Foley Artist” as a job description? It is interesting to think that the novelist has to somehow convey the sound or the texture of a scene using only words. And to do it without overwriting (describing absolutely everything). When you read a …
Something fun to watch today…featuring man’s best friend! Imagine choreographing this and then hoping that all the actors cooperate! A little like organizing a large writers conference! (?)
To those of you with an April birthday, “Happy Birthday!” Today’s video is a fun interpretation of the song if it had been composed by some of the world’s greatest classical musicians. Enjoy!
He can clap 721 times in 60 seconds. A world record. When I need applause for finishing my blog I’ll hire him.
This video is the perfect illustration of the futility of an author trying to chase the market and catch it.
