![]() If your manuscript is not ready, don’t despair. Most contests are for completed manuscripts. With all these pitch days coming up, don’t forget that you can post your pitches in our Sub It Club Submission Support Group for feedback so you can get them polished up and ready to shine when it’s time to pitch!Īs always, contests are listed by closing dates. (If you aren’t up on how to take part in Twitter pitch contests check out How to #Pitmad.) There are even some opportunities for illustrators. Annie also works on nonfiction in the categories of pop science, diet/health/fitness, food, lifestyle, humor, pop culture, and select narrative nonfiction.If there is a Twitter pitch season this seems to be it! There are lots of opportunities coming up in the next few months, especially Twitter pitch days. She is especially drawn to braided narratives, layered plots, and characters with deep emotional resonance. More than anything, Annie loves working with debut authors who have a gift for storytelling and can immerse her deep within a well-built world in the space of a few sentences. She particularly enjoys working on historical novels and psychological thrillers. Annie specializes in all categories of literary, upmarket, book club, and speculative fiction. ![]() Since joining Folio Literary Management she has had the pleasure of working with both debut and seasoned authors alike. Originally from Los Angeles, Annie Hwang first worked in journalism before moving to New York to pursue her love of books. Common pitfalls that can bore, tire, irritate, or completely put off readers.The importance of showcasing your unique authorial voice.How to set a strong foundation for the rest of your story.How to decide whether your novel begins in the right place.The appropriate length and tone of a first chapter.How to pique interest and sustain that interest beyond the first line.How to present the best first pages of your manuscript to compel an agent to request to see more and continue the conversation.What agents look for in the first few pages and why.By the end of the presentation, you know how to establish characters readers will care about, how to set the right pace for your story from the very beginning, and how to avoid common pitfalls that can get in the way of your literary ambitions. You gain insights as to how agents go through their slush pile and what they look for in the projects they want to pursue. You learn how to craft opening pages that can capture and sustain readers' attention and compel them to keep turning the page. In this on-demand webinar, instructor and literary agent Annie Hwang (Folio Literary Management) teaches you how to make the first few pages of your manuscript shine. ![]() So what makes some submissions successful, while others receive form rejections and never manage to make it out of the slush pile? What prevents agents from wanting to read beyond the first chapter? The first page? The first paragraph? The first sentence? If an agent isn't hooked by those first few pages, it's unlikely that they'll want to read more. Strong opening pages are essential to getting your submission noticed and read by an agent. The first impression is sometimes your only impression.īefore an agent can fall in love with your project as a whole, they must first fall in love with your submission.
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