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A review by sarina_langer
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile by Noah Lukeman
5.0
The First Five Pages is one of the first theory books on writing I've ever read. Because I learnt so much from it I bought my own copy, and since I'm editing my second book now I figured it was the perfect time to read it again!
The blurb isn't kidding when it hails The First Five Pages as the one book every writer needs to own, or at least read. It goes over every problem your draft could possibly have, shows you why each is a problem through examples, and shows you how you can fix it. It gives you the chance to apply what you learned right away with end of chapter exercises. On top of that, it offers small insights into how agents and publishers work, and why they might reject your manuscript. And, more importantly, it shows you how to fix it.
And on top of all that, it's encouraging:
I have never had a book, story or poem rejected that was not later published. If you know what you are doing, eventually you will run into an editor who knows what he/she is doing. It may take years, but never give up.
It's an invaluable resource and I urge you to read it, maybe even buy your own copy. It's not a dry thing you'll struggle through. It's easy to read and quite humorous throughout! (the latter is a quality my theory books must have if they want to end up on my shelf)
The blurb isn't kidding when it hails The First Five Pages as the one book every writer needs to own, or at least read. It goes over every problem your draft could possibly have, shows you why each is a problem through examples, and shows you how you can fix it. It gives you the chance to apply what you learned right away with end of chapter exercises. On top of that, it offers small insights into how agents and publishers work, and why they might reject your manuscript. And, more importantly, it shows you how to fix it.
And on top of all that, it's encouraging:
I have never had a book, story or poem rejected that was not later published. If you know what you are doing, eventually you will run into an editor who knows what he/she is doing. It may take years, but never give up.
It's an invaluable resource and I urge you to read it, maybe even buy your own copy. It's not a dry thing you'll struggle through. It's easy to read and quite humorous throughout! (the latter is a quality my theory books must have if they want to end up on my shelf)