Why Literary Agents & Editors REJECT a Book After the FIRST PAGE: 14 Red Flags | PART 2 | iWriterly

Learn fourteen more 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 14 EDITING RED FLAGS.

Topics covered in this video:

• Trends in the marketplace for book publishing
• Query letter vs. opening pages
• Unclear genre
• Authorial authority
• POV: Omniscient, third person, & first person
• Passive vs. active voice
• Spoon-feeding the reader
• Language and style of writing
• Industry-standard formatting
• Diversity
• Passion for a project
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WATCH PART ONE:

Why Literary Agents & Editors REJECT a Book After the FIRST PAGE: 7 Red Flags
https://youtu.be/cg8sFTA0Ta8
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SOURCES REFERENCED IN THE VIDEO:

Publishable: HOW TO WRITE A STORY THAT SELLS: Writing to Market vs. Chasing Trends | Publishable: Episode 7
https://youtu.be/6Mh1rXZd9Wo

The Balance Careers: What is Third Person Omniscient Point of View and Anna Karenina
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/third-person-omniscient-point-of-view-1277125

Purdue University: Active Versus Passive Voice
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/active_and_passive_voice/active_versus_passive_voice.html

University of Wisconsin - Madison: Use the Active Voice
https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/style/ccs_activevoice/

Meg’s word document template for formatting your manuscript:
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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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