The Steve Laube Agency is committed to providing top quality guidance to authors and speakers. Our years of experience and success brings a unique service to our clients. We focus primarily in the Christian marketplace and have put together an outstanding gallery of authors and speakers whose books continue to make an impact throughout the world.
Our Service Philosophy
Content
To help the author develop and create the best book possible. Material that has both commercial appeal and long-term value.
Career
To help the author determine the next best step in their writing career. Giving counsel regarding the subtleties of the marketplace as well as the realities of the publishing community.
Contract
To help the author secure the best possible contract. One that partners with the best strategic publisher and one that is mutually beneficial for all parties involved.
Recent Posts
Monday Moments – May 4, 2026
Today’s moment is the third in a series of brief meditations I’ve created based on my new book, Sacred Margins: On the Spiritual Life of a Writer. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
The transcript of the video is below. If you cannot see the video, click through to our website or to YouTube, where you can view it.
The book itself will be released on May 19th in paperback, ebook, and audio formats. You can preorder the book here: https://amzn.to/3P5jVj8.
The first episode, “Why the Margins Are Sacred,” can be found on the series YouTube channel; click this link. (Subscribe when you visit to get early access to new episodes as they are uploaded.)
Transcript:
Today’s episode is called “Why Memory Is Holy Ground.”
We usually think of memory as something private.
Personal.
Sentimental.
But Scripture treats memory very differently.
In the Bible, remembering is a sacred act.
“Remember the deeds of the Lord,” Psalm 77 verse 11.
“My soul is cast down within me; therefore I remember you,” Psalm 42 verse 6.
Memory is not just recalling what happened.
It is recognizing where God was present—even when we did not see Him at the time.
The past does not disappear.
But it can be redeemed.
For the writer, memory becomes holy ground.
A place where joy and sorrow alike are brought before God.
Nothing in your past is wasted.
Not the joy.
Not the confusion.
Not even the pain.
In God’s hands, memory is not a prison.
It is a place of transformation.
A place where all can be redeemed and transformed into meaningful words.
Thank you for listening.
Until next time—write faithfully.
Fun Fridays – May 1, 2026
Gotta get me one of these! [If you cannot see today’s video in your newsletter feed, please click through to view it on our site.] ShareTweet
The Inciting Incident (Part Three)
We’ve covered a lot of ground in this series. You now know what the inciting incident is. You know what it must do. So, let’s wrap up this series by talking about what goes wrong—and how to get it right in your manuscript. The Four Biggest Mistakes Writers Make with the Inciting Incident Mistake #1: Confusing the Hook with the Inciting Incident This is one of the most common mistakes I see, and, honestly, it’s an easy one to make. Your opening scene is dramatic. It grabs the reader by the throat. Surely that’s the inciting incident, right? Not necessarily. …
5 Questions Your Proposal Must Answer: Question 3
How Is Your Book Different (And Is It Different Enough)? Originality is often misunderstood. Your book does not need to say something no one has ever said before. In most categories, that would be nearly impossible. (“There is nothing new under the sun,” Ecclesiastes 1:9). However, it must say something in a way that feels unique, timely, or even timeless. Publishers evaluate proposals within a crowded marketplace. They are not asking, “Is this good?” They are asking, “Why this, when we have similar books already in our catalog?” This is where the comparison section in your proposal matters. Too many …
Fun Fridays – April 24, 2026
Today’s video is quite unusual. Watch an artist who uses a hammer on glass to create portraits. You have to see it to believe it. I am constantly amazed by the outrageous creativity of the human mind. Whether one will acknowledge it or not, we are made in the image of God. And, therefore, to quote Tolkien, we can become sub-creators in our art. To quote David Downing, from his excellent article, “Sub-creation or Smuggled Theology“: Tolkien could view sub-creation as a form of worship, a way for creatures to express the divine image in them by becoming creators. Food …