134: What Makes You Reject a First Page?

About this episode

The episode discusses the factors that influence the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript's first page.

This week, think about what makes you accept or reject the invitation of the first page. Reading rec: BAD ASIANS, by Lillian Li.

Topics covered

• first page
• manuscript rejection
• writing advice
• literary critique
• book recommendations

Keywords

• first page
• rejection
• writing
• literary critique
• BAD ASIANS

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