Real talk about traditional publishing.

Real talk about traditional publishing.

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Real talk about traditional publishing.
Real talk about traditional publishing.
What's the secret to GREAT opening pages?

What's the secret to GREAT opening pages?

Ask the Editor #1

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Michelle Schusterman
May 17, 2024
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Welcome to the very first issue of Ask the Editor! HUGE thank you to everyone who subscribed for this series. I really appreciate the support, and I’m excited to get started.

Just a reminder that this series will be the only posts I publish that are behind a paywall. This is both for the privacy of the writers who submit their work, and for me to earn income for my work as an editor. My regular posts will remain free!

Today’s installment is my critique of the opening pages for an extremely fun middle grade horror novel submitted by Laura! There’s one thing I think all opening pages must do, and Laura nailed it…

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