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Description
IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU. Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of... read more
Memorable Quotes
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“If a writer doesn't care enough about his work to paint precisely the right picture, why should the reader waste his time reading it”
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“They indicate imprecision or laziness in searching for the right picture”
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“To reach the highest levels of the craft, above all you'll need confidence. Unshakable confidence to leap forecrully into the realm of creation.”
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“Of course, confidence is just the first step. The craft of wrting must be learned. The ar of writing cannot be taught, but the craft of writing can. No one can teach you how to tap inspiration, how to gain vision and sensibility, but you can be taught to write lucidly, to present what you say in the most articulate and forceful way. Vision itself is useless without the technical means to record it.”
First Sentence
Don't try to contact an editor or agent between 12:30 and 3.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Noah Lukeman (Author)
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