The man behind nearly 3,000 book deals answers your questions about writing, publishing, and the spiritual life of the writer.

Steve Laube has spent more than 40 years in Christian publishing as a bookstore manager, an editor at Bethany House Publishers, and the founder of The Steve Laube Agency. He has represented nearly 3,000 new books. The American Christian Fiction Writers named him Agent of the Year twice.

Thomas Umstattd Jr., host of the Christian Publishing Show, will sit down with Steve for a live webinar where you can ask your most pressing questions about writing and publishing.

Steve will also discuss his new book, Sacred Margins: On the Spiritual Life of a Writer, which releases May 19th.

Steve and Thomas will take questions from the live audience on topics like:

How do you find the right literary agent? 

How many of those 300 proposals sitting in an agent's inbox are ready for publication? And how do you make sure yours is one of them?

How do you hook a reader in the first sentence of a slow-burn novel? 

How do you build discipline when nobody is giving you a deadline?

How do you keep writing through seasons of doubt and spiritual darkness? 

How do you treat the blank page as a sacred opportunity instead of a source of anxiety?

How has Christian publishing changed in the last decade? 

How do you build a platform without compromising your convictions?

Will there be a replay? Yes. Everyone who registers will receive access to the recording.

Can I submit questions in advance? Yes. You'll receive a link to submit questions when you register. Steve and Thomas will prioritize advance questions so they can cover as much ground as possible.

Do I need to buy the book to attend? No. The webinar is free and open to all registered attendees. But if you want to go deeper on the spiritual life of the writer, you can pre-order Sacred Margins before the event.

Who is this webinar for? Any Christian writer who wants to learn from one of the most experienced agents in the industry. Published authors, aspiring authors, and curious readers are all welcome.

Ask a Literary Agent: Writing Q&A With Steve Laube