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News You Can Use

By Steve Laubeon August 2, 2011

45 Ways to Blog as a Novelist – Do you have blogger’s block? Here are some great tips for finding stuff to blog about.

Why You Are Receiving Rejections – Nathan Bransford weighs in and is both simple and profound.

Read Your Old Tweets – If you are an aggressive tweeter you’re stymied if you want to review your archives. The linked tool is an amazing way to pull them all into one document for your review. If you use Twitter like a diary it creates a timeline of your life.

What Should You Podcast About? – If you are thinking about adding a podcast to your marketing efforts read this article.

Find the Right Writers Group for You – A short article and a video from Joanna Penn. If you want to find out the Christian Writer’s groups in your area contact Reg Forder at American Christian Writers or ACFW (www.acfw.com).

iPhone app for 1500 Classic Books – A cool free app from Penguin Classics. Annotated descriptions of all 1500 titles in their collection and 65 quizzes for specific titles in the series.

Get the ESV Bible for Free – The English Standard Version is available for free in nearly every digital platform possible…for free.

The Ultimate Guide to Emoticons – Found at ChurchMag.com which is a really interesting place to visit.

Category: News You Can Use, SteveTag: News, Publishing News, Trends

News You Can Use

By Steve Laubeon July 26, 2011

The Publishers Who Lost the Most When Border's Closed - The next time you criticize "traditional publishers" for their seemingly high prices and slow adoption of new technology, remember this list. Penguin/Putnam lost $41 million when Borders went bankrupt. Ouch.

Twenty-five Rejection Proof Markets - A clever article by James Watkins. I like #24. Proof that I can remain rejection …

Category: Book Business, News You Can Use, SteveTag: News, Publishing News, Trends

News You Can Use

By Steve Laubeon July 5, 2011

Would John Locke Be Better Off with a Traditional Publisher? - Mike Shatzkin analyzes the revenue of million copy e-book selling author John Locke. The math is fascinating. According to Shatzkin, the author is making less than $30,000 per book. It is highly likely a traditional publisher would pay him a lot more for his work. Read the post. You decide.

Twenty-five Rejection Proof Markets - A …

Category: Book Business, News You Can Use, SteveTag: Bookselling, Grammar, Marketing, Publishing News, Trends, Writing Craft

A Defense of Traditional Publishing: Part One

By Steve Laubeon April 12, 2011

INTRODUCTION

There has been a plethora of new developments in the publishing industry causing the blogosphere, writers groups, and print media to light up with opinions, reflections, and advice. Some of it has been quite brilliant, other parts, not so much.

I would like to attempt to address the positive elements of traditional (or legacy) publishing as a defense of the latest …

Category: Book Business, Career, Defense of Traditional Publishing, The Publishing LifeTag: Book Business, Digital Books, E-Books, Get Published, rumors, Traditional Publishing, Writing Craft

What’s up with Christian Retail?

By Steve Laubeon May 10, 2010

Twice in the last 30 days I have been interviewed about the "state of the industry." The journalist's questions were insightful and thought I would share some of them with you. My answers have been expanded beyond the original ones since I have more space to work with here.

1. What do you believe to be the most important trend in Christian publishing and why?

This can be a complex …

Category: Publishing A-Z, TrendsTag: Bookselling, Editors, Get Published, Proposals, Rejection, Writing Craft

Incoming Proposals

By Steve Laubeon January 6, 2010

To your left is an actual picture of the pile of proposals our office has received since December 1, 2009. About 30 days worth of incoming mail...during a slow time of the year. The stack of books next to the pile include books sent for review (consideration) and recent publications that I want to look at.

That does not include the myriad of email submissions we get (many simply ignoring our …

Category: Book Proposals, Get PublishedTag: Get Published, Pitching, Proposals, Rejection

Guidelines

By adminon June 4, 2009

There are a number of ways to do a good book proposal. We’ve met many writers who get bogged down in the details. The bottom line is whether your idea has traction and if your writing delivers. Since your book proposal is like a job application, you want to present yourself in the most professional manner possible. Your proposal will be a simple vehicle to convey your idea to us, and …

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Interview with Steve Laube

By adminon June 4, 2009

This interview with Steve Laube is based, in part, on a month-long, online discussion. This version of the interview has been adapted, corrected, and expanded into something that we hope can help you get to know him and the publishing industry a little better.[updated April 17, 2021] Where were you born and where did you grow up? Born in Anchorage, Alaska. Moved to Honolulu when I was 14 and …

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Complete Resume

By adminon June 3, 2009

STEVE LAUBE Complete Resume 24 W. Camelback Rd. A-635 Phoenix, AZ 85013 THE STEVE LAUBE AGENCY 2004 – Present President and founder of the literary agency. Has negotiated over 1,000 contracts for more than 2,000 books since its founding. Literary agent responsible for the discovery, evaluation, and development of potential new books for publication. Review proposals; develop new book concepts, …

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