The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile

by
Noah Lukeman
Published in 2000
by Touchstone

In The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile, Noah Lukeman, president of Lukeman Literary Management Ltd., dispenses valuable advice concerning both the creative and practical challenges of writing. From how to strengthen the foundational elements of a narrative or sentence, to how to avoid common, but at times overlooked, mistakes that sink a manuscript into slush-pile oblivion, this is a comprehensive guide and reference for crafting a book that aims to rise to the top.