Steve Laube, a literary agent and president of The Steve Laube Agency, has been in the book industry for over 27 years, first as a bookstore manager and book buyer for a major national chain. While manager, his store was named National Store of the Year by the Christian Bookstore Association (CBA) in 1989, out of 4,000 eligible stores. He spent 11 years with Bethany House Publishers rising to the position of Editorial Director/Adult Nonfiction. In 2002 he was named the Editor of the Year by the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. He has edited over 150 books, written one, and produced numerous articles. He has taught at writer's conferences in more than 50 cities. His office is in Phoenix, Arizona.