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Happy to be Here!

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon June 7, 2011
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HAPPY TO BE HERE!

I am thrilled to be a part of The Steve Laube Agency and to post my first blog entry. I have been asked lots of questions about my new venture. I’ll answer a few here.

 

Will you continue to represent Christian romance novels?

Yes, I will! Steve was familiar with my client list when I joined the agency and we both believe Christian fiction is a vital part of publishing.

I am passionate about Christian romance novels. The talent of my clients, the dedication of the editors, and the support of the publishers make this endeavor worthy and God-honoring.

Are you open to nonfiction submissions?

Yes. I will be highly selective when considering nonfiction submissions. The author must show an ability to help the publisher sell the book through channels such as speaking engagements and the Internet. The author also needs to show takeaway value, and demonstrate why a book on the topic is needed at this moment in time. The author who can show us a fantastic nonfiction proposal should be pleased to partner with The Steve Laube Agency.

Do you have a lot of slots open for new authors?

My clients have been beyond wonderful and patient during this time of transition, and they are my first priority during these early days with The Steve Laube Agency, so I anticipate signing very few new clients right away. However, I am always open to submissions because when I feel passionate about an author’s work and think we will be excellent partners, I don’t want either of us to miss an outstanding opportunity. You can send proposals via email to my attention at ewilson@www.stevelaube.com.

Why are you excited about being an agent with The Steve Laube Agency?

 

For many reasons! We have an excellent team of knowledgeable professionals with a range of significant experience. Steve, Karen, and I have a great relationship so we can exchange important industry information to maximize our effectiveness. We are committed to providing our authors with top drawer representation.

As for our president, Steve Laube, I am privileged to be a part of his agency. I am dedicated to my career as a literary agent and to being part of the continued success of our highly-regarded agency. Throughout our partnership, Steve has demonstrated unquestionable integrity and incredible knowledge of the industry. I am honored to call him my brother in Christ, and my friend.

 

 

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Category: Agency, Get Published, Tamela, TrendsTag: Agents, Book Business, Tamela, Trends, Writing Craft

A Defense of Traditional Publishing: Part Two

By Steve Laubeon April 20, 2011
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CURATION

The word "curation" embodies one of the key activities of a traditional publisher. My understanding of this word has been forever enriched by Steven Rosenbaum, the author of the fantastic book Curation Nation: Why the Future of Content is Context. (You owe it to yourself to read this book.)

We usually associate the curator with a museum.

Read moreA Defense of Traditional Publishing: Part Two
Category: Book Business, Book Review, Defense of Traditional Publishing, Get Published, The Publishing LifeTag: Agents, Book Business, Digital Books, E-Books, Get Published, Traditional Publishing, Trends

Book Trailers: Vital or Wasteful?

By Steve Laubeon February 17, 2011
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Book trailers, if done well, can be a cool component to the marketing of your project. If done poorly or if done cheaply they do very little to impress a potential reader.

Most authors love to see their work done this way. In some ways if feels like the story has made it to the "big screen."

But does it sell books? When was the last time you clicked and then bought because of the trailer?

Read moreBook Trailers: Vital or Wasteful?
Category: Branding, Marketing, Platform, TrendsTag: book trailer, Trends

What was on Your Bestseller List?

By Steve Laubeon January 11, 2011
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What was the bestselling novel or non-fiction book the week you were born? Follow this link to a delightful search engine on Biblioz, an Australian company. Make sure you type the date first (not the month).

It is a bit startling to see how fleeting the popularity of books can be. They were the most popular in the country at the time! But I have to admit that I don't recognize most of the …

Read moreWhat was on Your Bestseller List?
Category: Publishing A-Z, TrendsTag: Book Business, Bookselling, Personal, Trends

All About E

By Steve Laubeon December 17, 2010
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This was the year of the E word. "E-Books." The topic replaced the other "e" word...the Economy...as the number one topic among authors, editors, publishers and agents. And the news media reported every nuance with breathless excitement. The iPad, the iPhone4,  the Droid, the avalanche of tablets, the Kindle, the Nook, and a deluge of e-reading devices, all commanded our time and attention.

But …

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Category: Book Business, E-Books, Get Published, TrendsTag: Book Business, Digital Books, E-Books, Get Published, Trends

E-Book Buyers Buy More Books

By Steve Laubeon November 18, 2010
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New research by the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) has made some interesting discoveries.

E-book consumers say they are buying more books overall, but fewer in print, and are decreasing their total dollars spent
More than 40% of e-book readers have reduced the number and dollars spent on hardcovers and paperbacks.
Retailers are becoming more important than publishers as a source of …

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Category: Book Business, E-Books, TrendsTag: Book Business, E-Books, Trends

Harris Poll Surprises Authors

By Steve Laubeon October 7, 2010
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Today the Harris Poll released the results of a survey of America's Reading Habits. Every writer should read the article and think about the big picture.

The Harris Poll Article

I normally eschew poll results. The sampling is always so small to proclaim far reaching pronouncements about whatever topic is at hand. In this case there were only 2,775 participants.

Regardless, I found it …

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Category: Publishing A-Z, TrendsTag: Authors, Publishing A-Z, readers, Trends

E-Books Redux: Behind the Stats

By Steve Laubeon July 21, 2010
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I had hoped to let yesterday's post put much of my thoughts to rest on the issue of e-books...at least for a while.

But today I came across this article "What Amazon Didn't Say About E-Books" by David Carnoy for CNET. In the article he makes some very strong statements regarding Amazon's claim of reaching a "tipping point" with regard to Kindle sales and its impact on e-book sales.

Do …

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Category: E-Books, Publishing A-Z, TrendsTag: Digital Books, E-Books, Trends

More E-Book News: Behind the Stats

By Steve Laubeon July 20, 2010
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Today's Wall Street Journal online quotes Amazon.com as saying that ebooks have outsold hardcover books over the last three months.

Additional statistics from that article include: "Amazon sought to suggest that Amazon remains the leading retailer for e-books. The company said that of the 1.14 million James Patterson e-books sold as of July 6, nearly 868,000 were from Amazon." Also, …

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Category: E-Books, Publishing A-Z, TrendsTag: E-Books, Trends

E-Book Sales: Behind the Stats

By Steve Laubeon July 19, 2010
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There is mixed news with regard to book sales in May of this year. Store sales were down 2.6% but publisher sales were up by 9.8%. Read all the various stats here. Remember these are simply comparison of 2010 monthly numbers with 2009.

The biggest area of growth, percentage-wise, is in e-books (up 162.8%).

But lets look at actual dollars, not percentages.

Publisher sales (according to the …

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Category: E-Books, Publishing A-Z, TrendsTag: Bookselling, E-Books, Get Published, Trends
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