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The First Five Pages

A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile

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By: Noah Lukeman
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Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that immediately stands out among the vast competition. And those outstanding qualities, says New York literary agent Noah Lukeman, have to be apparent from the first five pages.

The First Five Pages reveals the necessary elements of good writing, whether it be fiction, nonfiction, journalism, or poetry, and points out errors to be avoided.

©2010 Noah Lukeman (P)2017 Noah Lukeman Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing
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Worth every penny

Absolutely loved this book. So many helpful tips and lots of thoughtful advice gained from a wealth of experience from the author. A must for any budding writer.

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Really insightful

There’s plenty of great tips in here. I’m new to writing, but I was able to listen to this and find areas where I’m going wrong, so I can (hopefully) correct. I also found this funny in parts, notably the explanation about how different accents can work for or against you.

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