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Writing Excuses 10.17: Q&A on Beginnings

Writing Excuses

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How to Write a Good Book

Every book is going to break some of the rules. And I want to reiterate, it wasn't boring to whatever editor picked it up. You know, there is an audience that is not bored by that beginning. Sometimes you're getting away with what I believe Howard said in a previous podcast where he said, the actual beginning of that book is reading the author's name. It has an established track record. Not saying that it's good to break rules, but every book will break some rules.

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