7 Mistakes You're Probably Making on Page One

Описание: Your first page will determine whether a reader (or agent) wants to continue with your story, but you might be inadvertently turning them off. In this video, I’m revealing the 7 biggest mistakes on your first page that could be sabotaging your story — and exactly how to avoid or fix them.

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7 MAJOR MISTAKES ON PAGE ONE:
00:00 Intro
00:51 Offering no promise
02:22 Leaning on cliches
03:42 Doesn’t suit the genre
05:36 Sloppy writing
06:47 Having no voice
08:17 Neglecting scene action
09:54 Unclear POV

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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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