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More copies of this ISBN:The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pileby Noah Lukeman
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU. 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, such as * A weak opening hook * Overuse of adjectives and adverbs * Flat or forced metaphors or similes * Melodramatic, commonplace or confusing dialogue * Undeveloped characterizations and lifeless settings * Uneven pacing and lack of progression With exercises at the end of each chapter, this invaluable reference will allow novelists, journalists, poets and screenwriters alike to improve their technique as they learn to eliminate even the most subtle mistakes that are cause for rejection. The First Five Pages will help writers at every stage take their art to a higher — and more successful — level. Review:Richard MarekEditorial Director of Kirkus Reviews and former book publisherIntelligent and entertaining instruction...it should be read by all novice writers — and by those books are already published but who intend to write more. Synopsis:Using examples from actual manuscripts and query letters he's received, a publishing professional illuminates principles that can be applied to virtually any type of writing--fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and even poetry. About the AuthorNoah Lukeman is a literary agent based in New York City whose clients include Pulitzer Prize nominees, New York Times bestselling authors, Pushcart Prize recipients and American Book Award winners. Prior to becoming an agent, he worked on the editorial side of several major publishing companies. He has been a guest speaker on the subjects of writing and publishing at forums conducted by numerous organizations, including the Writer's Voice, the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the Wallace Stegner writing program at Stanford University. Table of ContentsContents Introduction PART I: PRELIMINARY PROBLEMS Chapter 1: Presentation Chapter 2: Adjectives and Adverbs Chapter 3: Sound Chapter 4: Comparison Chapter 5: Style PART II: DIALOGUE Chapter 6: Between the Lines Chapter 7: Commonplace Chapter 8: Informative Chapter 9: Melodramatic Chapter 10: Hard to Follow PART III: THE BIGGER PICTURE Chapter 11: Showing Versus Telling Chapter 12: Viewpoint and Narration Chapter 13: Characterization Chapter 14: Hooks Chapter 15: Subtlety Chapter 16: Tone Chapter 17: Focus Chapter 18: Setting Chapter 19: Pacing and Progression Epilogue Index What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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