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Official Publication Day
Today is the official publication day for my new book, Sacred Margins: On the Spiritual Life of a Writer. Flinging a project into the world is always a balance of sheer terror, exhilaration, crushing doubt, hope, fear of hubris, and the knowledge that you’ve done your best.
May these scribblings speak in a small way into the heart of every reader.
From the back cover:
Part spiritual formation and part reflection on craft, Sacred Margins: On the Spiritual Life of a Writer draws from Scripture, vast reading, and decades of experience in publishing to explore the interior life of the writer—the hidden places where words are formed long before they reach the page.
Table of Contents:
Part One: Sacred Margins
- The Yearn to Write
- The Alchemy of Memory
- The Wonder of Imagination
- The Transparency of Broken Places
- The Crucible of Lament
- The Carnage of Time
- The Plight of Self-Doubt
- The Gravity of Waiting
- The Agony of Criticism
- The Peril of Success
- The Darkness Can Be Pierced
- Perseverance in the Sacred Craft
Part Two: Rekindle Your Inner Fire
Twenty-one Spiritual Exercises
Part Three: A Lifetime Reading Plan
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It is available in ten ebook stores:
(ebook stores linked here)
It is available in print:
Amazon.com (click to view)
ShopTheWord.com (click to view – on sale, 32% off)
An audio edition is available as well:
Audible link
Spotify link
Physical CD link
5 Questions Your Proposal Must Answer: Question 4
Will Enough People Pay for Your Book? Since publishing is a business, every book proposal rises or falls on this unavoidable question: “Will enough people buy this book to gain a return on the investment?” Not how many might appreciate it. Not who should read it. But how many will actually purchase it? Potential buying behavior is far more than interest. Interest does not equal a sale. This distinction lies at the heart of every publishing decision. Publishers are not evaluating need in the abstract. When the Internet is relatively free, the publisher must ask a practical question: “Will enough …
Fun Fridays – May 15, 2026
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TODAY is the Free Webinar: Ask a Literary Agent: Q&A With Steve Laube at 5 p.m. EST
REMINDER: Our free webinar happens this afternoon. Today, Thomas Umstattd Jr., and I are presenting a live webinar to answer the most pressing questions writers have and to share a little about my new book, Sacred Margins, which Amazon has started to ship early. Please don’t miss out on the FREE webinar. Date: Wednesday, May 13–TODAY Time: 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) 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! Register now and post your questions. …
REMINDER: Register for the Free Webinar: Ask a Literary Agent: Q&A With Steve Laube – May 13
REMINDER, in case you missed last week’s announcement. Thomas Umstattd Jr. and I are presenting a live webinar to answer the most pressing questions writers have and to share a little about my new book, Sacred Margins, which Amazon is already shipping to customers. Please don’t miss out on the FREE webinar. Date: Wednesday, May 13–this Wednesday Time: 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) 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! Register now and post your …