Let's Start at the Very Beginning

So today I'm over at Writer Unboxed discussing why I think it's soooooo important to focus a lot of time and energy (and yes, angst) on the first few pages of your manuscript. In fact, this entry was sparked by a lovely comment left here about the excerpt I posted of The One That I Want - and I was so grateful for that comment that I had to write an entire post about it. The bottom line: you never get a second chance to make a first impression, so use those first few pages wisely.

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Comments

[Lydia Sharp]

I already said it there, but I'll say it here, too. Great post, Allison! You are definitely an asset to the writing community.