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The first goal for any querying author is to get agents to read their sample pages - and for the agent to love them so much that they request to read more. But if you’ve been getting rejection after rejection, it could be a sign that agents aren’t responding to the excerpt you’re sending them - or that they’re not reading it at all. Today, I’m sharing five tips for getting more agents to read and connect with the sample pages of your manuscript so you can give yourself the best chances of success when querying.
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GREAT BOOKS ABOUT WRITING/PUBLISHING:
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody / amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum / amzn.to/3Z4at03
SOME OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS:
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones / amzn.to/3vvWItt
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips / amzn.to/3CFz4Pt
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid / amzn.to/3CjFFi5
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MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE:
How to Write the Perfect Book Blurb for Your Query Letter: Dos and Don’ts: • How to Write the Perfe...
Write a Prologue or Not? The Great Prologue Debate: • Write a Prologue or No...
Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make in the First 10 Pages: • Top 5 Mistakes Writers...
HOW TO GET AGENTS TO LOVE YOUR SAMPLE PAGES:
01:59 - Write a strong book blurb
03:20 - Submit the correct length and format
06:00 - Send the opening pages
07:38 - Polish your prose
09:15 - Know when to revise
ABOUT ME:
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade 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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28 июл 2024