Thriller 101 Literary Agent Amy Nielsen on How to Fix Your Opening Pages (Part 2)
Your opening page has 30 seconds to hook an agent or it's as good as a rejection.
Literary agent Amy Nielsen reveals the cliché openings that kill manuscripts, the scene structure 90% of authors get wrong, and her "General-Specific-Personal" formula that eliminates info-dumping while building irresistible voice.
What You'll Learn:
- How to avoid cliché openings that scream "amateur"
- A literary agent's simple test to tell if your opening is actually a scene
- The inciting incident strategy that finds your perfect entry point
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