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Ask a Literary Agent: Writing Q&A With Steve Laube – Free Webinar, May 13th
Thomas Umstattd, Jr. and I have periodically come together to discuss various topics related to the book world. We are going to do it again! I don’t want you to miss out on the FREE webinar.
Date: Wednesday, May 13
Time: 5 p.m. (Eastern Time)
We are planning an hour or more of conversation on the questions most pressing to writers and a little about my new book, Sacred Margins, which officially releases a few days later. But Amazon is starting to ship books today!
Thomas Umstattd Jr. is the host. He is the head of Author Media and has some of the most popular podcasts in our industry, including “Novel Marketing,” which just celebrated its 500th episode!
I invite you to join us on Wednesday, the 13th. Register now and post your questions.
If you cannot attend live, the webinar will be recorded and available for free to all registered participants. But if you don’t register, you won’t have access.
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 …
Fun Fridays – May 1, 2026
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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 …