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Why Literary Agents & Editors REJECT a Book After the FIRST PAGE: 7 Red Flags | PART 1 | iWriterly

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Wed. Oct. 02, 2019 8:00am

Learn the seven red flags in editing and how industry pros know a book isn't ready for publication.

Most literary agents know after the first page (or first few pages) if a manuscript is ready or if the writer needs more time to polish their writing and hone their craft.

In this video, Meg LaTorre will go through 7 EDITING RED FLAGS.

Topics covered in this video:

• Where to start your story
• Showing vs. telling
• Information dumps
• How to weave in backstory
• Floating heads
• How to properly handle dialogue
• Overuse of adjectives and adverbs
• Too flowery writing
• Stakes
• Conflict
• Writing voice-y characters (characters with a strong voice)


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WATCH PART TWO:

Why Literary Agents & Editors REJECT a Book After the FIRST PAGE: 14 Red Flags | PART 2
https://youtu.be/rT0oFcFl8KQ


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SOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS VIDEO:

Types of Character Arcs
https://youtu.be/q6gXN5uI4xg

How to Show vs. Tell in Your Writing
https://youtu.be/KNBhaEV2ESg

Filler Words to Remove from Your Novel
https://youtu.be/fjvm4TK7VCQ

How to Give Your Character Voice
https://youtu.be/7aX9TB0NKcg

NEVERNIGHT by Jay Kristoff
https://amzn.to/2MJSw52


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RELATED iWRITERLY CONTENT:

Reasons Why Books Are Rejected (By Literary Agents & Editors)
https://youtu.be/EIG7NQhh7P4

IS YOUR BOOK READY TO PUBLISH? | How a Literary Agent/Editor Knows Your Book Isn't Ready
https://youtu.be/n8E9m61HQgY

Why Readers Stop Reading
https://youtu.be/Zz8AK21v78k

Why First Drafts Stink
https://youtu.be/hPoxuupABvI

How Do You Know Your Book is Done (Being Edited)?
https://youtu.be/L7603tjE0Bw


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