Why Literary Agents Didn’t Like Your Opening Pages
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When querying literary agents, you must submit a submission package made of a query letter and the first 10 pages or first chapter of your book. So, if you keep getting rejections even though you have a strong query letter, it might be because the sample pages of your manuscript aren't piquing agents' interest. But why are they rejecting your book? Here are some common reasons why literary agents didn’t like your sample pages and what to do in each scenario to increase your chances of success in traditional publishing.
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WHY AGENTS REJECTED YOUR QUERY:
02:03 – It takes too long to get to the inciting incident
03:47 – They couldn’t connect with the characters
05:06 – The stakes are unclear
06:47 – The style didn’t pull them in
08:49 – It just isn’t for them!
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My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
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