You Sent Me Your First 5 Pages…Here’s What I (Honestly) Think

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Your first five pages can make or break your entire book, because this is where readers and agents will decide: keep reading, or put it down? I know exactly what agents are looking for when they pick up a manuscript, so today I'm reviewing manuscripts submitted by you and telling you exactly what I'd fix to make your story irresistible from page one. SUBSCRIBE TO CHAPTER BREAK https://www.chapter-break.com/ WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: 9 Mistakes You're Probably Making in the First 10 Pages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_e9pnGskow How to Choose the Right POV for Your Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWJWIOw-CrY How to Write Conflict That Doesn't Suck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EslPkh1d6nk CRITIQUING YOUR MANUSCRIPTS 00:00 Intro 01:03 Manuscript 1 (Thriller) 05:59 Manuscript 2 (Literary Fiction) 11:36 Manuscript 3 (Romance) ABOUT ME: My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice. SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabookeditor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyssaMatesic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssamatesic MUSIC: Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT