Book Review Archives - Page 2 of 2 - The Steve Laube Agency Skip to main content Skip to after header navigation Skip to site footer The Steve Laube Agency Helping to Change the World…Word by Word The Steve Laube Agency Helping to Change the World Word by Word Menu Header Search Search site Submit search Home About Who We Are Frequently Asked Questions Interview with Steve Laube Statement of Faith Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Guidelines Authors Who We Represent Awards and Recognition Resources Recommended Reading Christian Writers Market Guide Online Christian Writers Institute Writers Conferences Freelance Editorial Services Copyright Resources Research Tools Selling What You Write Blog Contact Twitter FaceBook RSS Feed Search Search site Submit search Get Published Book Proposals Book Business Writing Craft Conferences Copyright Craft Creativity Grammar Fun Fridays Home » Book Review » Page 2 Book Review The Writing Book for Your Year By Steve Laube on January 7, 2013 Share20 Tweet 18 by Steve Laube Note the title of this post did not say “book of the year” but “book for your year.” It is rare for me to recommend books on writing because there are so many good ones out there, but this one is an exception. The spiritual foundation of the writer is critical to surviving and even thriving in the call as an artist. Acceptable Words: Prayers for the Writer (published by Eerdmans) is a book each one of you should acquire and make a part of your reading plan. The book description includes: “This book offers prayers that correspond with each stage of the writer’s work — from finding inspiration to penning the first words to ‘offering it to God’ at completion. Gary Schmidt and Elizabeth Stickney, experienced writers themselves, introduce each chapter of prayers with pithy pastoral reflections that will encourage writers in their craft.” Gary has twice won the Newberry Honor Award for his children’s books and is a professor of English at Calvin College. Elizabeth, Gary’s wife, wrote a wonderful blog called “Language and Prayer” where she introduces the book and explores the weaving of faith and writing. Throughout the book I was inspired by material from writers such as Augustine, Dante Alighieri, William Barclay, Thomas Merton, Dwight L. Moody, Reinhold Niebuhr, C.S. Lewis, Soren Kierkegaard, Richard Baxter, and more. Ranging across the entire spectrum of the Faith. It is a book that should be examined slowly and without haste. Make this the book of your year and let the words from great writers be a cool splash of water on your soul. Below is a brief book trailer citing one example from the book. Leave a Comment Category: Book Review, Faith, Reading, Steve, TheologyTag: Book Review, Faith, Reading, Writers Book of the Month – September 2011 By Steve Laube on September 3, 2011 Share Tweet 0 Merchants of Culture: The Publishing Business in the Twenty-First Century by John B. Thompson (published by Polity) is this month’s “Book of the Month.” I took this 432 page book with me on vacation and was mesmerized by its detailed analysis of the history of publishing and bookselling. Thompson's chapter on "The Rise of Literary Agents" was, of course, particularly interesting. I have been … Read moreBook of the Month – September 2011 Category: Book of the Month, Book Review, Get Published, SteveTag: Book Business, Book Review, New Books Book of the Month – August 2011 By Steve Laube on August 1, 2011 Share2 Tweet 1 by Steve Laube The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs (published by Oxford in June 2011) is this month's "Book of the Month." I recommend you pick up a copy and enjoy the experience for yourself. It seems a little odd to read a book about reading. But for those of us who are in the "business" of creating books it is always interesting to read a wise person's take on … Read moreBook of the Month – August 2011 Category: Book of the Month, Book Review, SteveTag: Book Review, New Books Book of the Month – July 2011 By Steve Laube on July 2, 2011 Share Tweet 2 by Steve Laube Small Message, Big Impact by Terri L. Sjodin is this month's "Book of the Month." I recommend that every veteran and aspiring writer read this book and glean from it. The key to this book is in the subtitle: How to Put the Power of the Elevator Speech Effect to Work for You. Sjodin defines the elevator speech as: "A brief presentation that introduces a product, service, … Read moreBook of the Month – July 2011 Category: Book of the Month, Book Review, Steve, Writing CraftTag: Book Review, New Books, Writing Craft Book Review – Inbound Marketing By Steve Laube on June 3, 2010 Share Tweet 1 In February I was in the Denver airport waiting for a flight. As usual I couldn't resist browsing the bookstore shelves. Something about the book Inbound Marketing by Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah caught my eye. So, on impulse, I bought the book and began reading it on the plane. I learned a lot about this phenomenon called social marketing and thought that it would be a great book for all … Read moreBook Review – Inbound Marketing Category: Book Business, Book Review, Guest Post, MarketingTag: Book Review, Facebook, Marketing A Year in Review By Steve Laube on December 29, 2009 Share1 Tweet 5 This is one of my favorite times of the year. The Christmas glow is still present and since the publishing world is, in essence, on vacation, it is a perfect time to to reflect on the past twelve months. This was a hard year for many as the economy touched everyone in some way. And yet, despite the ominous cloud of doom and gloom, there were many exciting things to celebrate. On a personal … Read moreA Year in Review Category: Agency, Awards, Get Published, PersonalTag: Book Review, Get Published, Writing Craft Art of War for Writers By Steve Laube on November 24, 2009 Share6 Tweet 19 Periodically I plan to recommend a title or two for you to read. I've always enjoyed this form of "word-of-mouth" marketing, thus I will "pay it forward." :-) Yesterday afternoon I received James Scott Bell's The Art of War for Writers: fiction writing strategies, tactics, and exercises (published by Writer's Digest Books). With interest I took the book home and devoured it. Not literally of … Read moreArt of War for Writers Category: Book Review, Writing CraftTag: Book Review Previous Go to page 1 Go to page 2 Sidebar Get Blog Updates Enter your email address to get new blog updates delivered via email. You can unsubscribe at any time. Subscribe You have Successfully Subscribed! Grow as a Writer Find Out More → Popular Posts Top Posts on Book Proposals Hints for a Great Cover Letter The Keys to a Great Book Proposal What Steve Laube is Looking For Book Proposals I’d Love to See – Tamela Hancock Murray What I’m Looking for – Bob Hostetler What I’m Looking for – Dan Balow What’s the Best Way to Submit My Self-Published Book? 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