How to Write a Novel | The First Five Pages
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Most agents and editors have
Most agents and editors have thousands of pages sitting in their inboxes, which means they have to be hooked by your first sentence, first paragraph, and first page. Visit us at https://thebookdoctors.com.
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WHAT WE COVER
The first five pages are perhaps the most important part of a manuscript. Spend as much time as necessary to get your first words right. Here's how to write a compelling first page.
0:12 Why you need to catch a reader's eye with the first sentence and first pages
0:41 Our First Sentence Test to decide if we're going to take a book
1:00 How good is your first sentence? Your first paragraph? Your first page? Your first five pages?
1:10 Agents and editors are trained to purge their inboxes.
1:20 We outline the common mistakes when writing first pages, including cliches, spelling mistakes, no tension, all backstory.
1:43 Readers have to fall in love with your first sentence, your first paragraph, and your first page.
1:59 David shares the example of John Kennedy Toole's A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES.
3:04 Common misconceptions about first pages
If you're interested in manuscript editing services, contact us at [email protected] or https://thebookdoctors.com/author-ser....
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THE BOOK DOCTORS
We’re Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry. Between us, we have a quarter of a century’s worth of experience turning talented writers into published authors. Arielle is an author and agent-at-large at the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. David is an author and before writing professionally, he was a comic and actor. We’re dedicated to helping writers get their books published. Successfully!
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Our book, The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published, takes you through the entire process of conceiving, writing, selling, marketing and promoting your book. https://thebookdoctors.com/getting-yo...
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SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/9VaE9C
WHAT WE COVER
The first five pages are perhaps the most important part of a manuscript. Spend as much time as necessary to get your first words right. Here's how to write a compelling first page.
0:12 Why you need to catch a reader's eye with the first sentence and first pages
0:41 Our First Sentence Test to decide if we're going to take a book
1:00 How good is your first sentence? Your first paragraph? Your first page? Your first five pages?
1:10 Agents and editors are trained to purge their inboxes.
1:20 We outline the common mistakes when writing first pages, including cliches, spelling mistakes, no tension, all backstory.
1:43 Readers have to fall in love with your first sentence, your first paragraph, and your first page.
1:59 David shares the example of John Kennedy Toole's A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES.
3:04 Common misconceptions about first pages
If you're interested in manuscript editing services, contact us at [email protected] or https://thebookdoctors.com/author-ser....
See you at the bookstore!
RELATED VIDEOS
3 Ways to Edit Your Book Three Ways to Edit Your Book
Why Books Are Rejected Why Books Are Rejected
Are You Writing The Wrong Book? Are You Writing The Wrong Book?
Are You Ready for a Literary Agent? Are You Ready For a Literary Agent?
THE BOOK DOCTORS
We’re Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry. Between us, we have a quarter of a century’s worth of experience turning talented writers into published authors. Arielle is an author and agent-at-large at the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. David is an author and before writing professionally, he was a comic and actor. We’re dedicated to helping writers get their books published. Successfully!
SUBSCRIBE for tips on how to successfully publish your book. https://goo.gl/9VaE9C
Our book, The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published, takes you through the entire process of conceiving, writing, selling, marketing and promoting your book. https://thebookdoctors.com/getting-yo...
+NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/bmAZT
+FACEBOOK: Facebook: TheBookDoctors
+TWITTER: Twitter: TheBookDoctors
+WEB: http://www.thebookdoctors.com/
+BUY THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO GETTING YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED: http://www.thebookdoctors.com/getting...
Amazon https://amzn.to/2P35vg6
Barnes & Noble http://bit.ly/EGonBN
Indie Bound http://bit.ly/EGonIndieBound
Music: "Ain't Misbehavin'" © Copyright - Josh Levine / Frank Schaap
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/schaaplevine
https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/Jmo1a...
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