Book Description
It's often said that "rejection is a part of the writing business," and aspiring writers are advised to learn to live with being rejected again and again. Not anymore! With the invaluable hints in No More Rejections, readers will learn how to turn "No" into "Yes." Successful literary agent, author, and former editor Alice Orr combines lessons on craft with lessons on marketing to create a series of tips and techniques that help writers think about their book's marketability while they write it. Chapters feature lessons on: *Scoping out salable story ideas *Creating compelling characters *Writing an opening sentence that sizzles *Crafting sex scenes that satisfy *And more! From writing the story itself to writing the pitch that sells the story, this book has it all!
About the Author
In addition to owning her own literary agency for 10 years, Alice Orr is an award-winning romance/suspense author whose books include Protect Me, Love; Manhattan Heat; and Dear Santa. She lives in Burton, Washington.
No More Rejections: 50 Secrets To Writing A Manuscript That Sells FROM THE PUBLISHER
You'll discover that this fresh approach to writing fiction offers the advice you need to get your work published. From writing the story to writing the sales pitch, you'll find a wealth of information for improving your story and getting it sold! With the invaluable hints found inside No More Rejections, you'll learn to write a manuscript that sells. Award-winning author, former literary agent and editor Alice Orr explains the 50 most common reasons an agent or editor rejects a manuscript and how you can avoid these pitfalls using examples from actual manuscript submissions. Orr combines lessons on craft with lessons on marketing to create a series of tips and techniques to help you think about your book's marketability while you write it. From exploring a salable story idea and creating believable characters to writing opening sentences and crafting the triumphant ending, you'll discover the knowledge and advice you need to get your story sold.
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