{"product_id":"9781599632858","title":"The First 50 Pages: Engage Agents, Editors and Readers, and Set Your Novel Up For Success (PagePerfect NOOK Book)","description":"\u003cb\u003eSeeking writing success? Start at the beginning...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re looking to get published or just hoping to hook your reader, first impressions are vital. Compelling opening scenes are the key to catching an agent or editor’s attention, and are crucial for keeping your reader engaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a writer, what you do in your opening pages, and how you do it, is a matter that cannot be left to chance. \u003ci\u003eThe First 50 Pages\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help you craft a strong beginning right from the start. You’ll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eintroduce your main character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eestablish your story world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eset up the plot’s conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebegin your hero’s inner journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewrite an amazing opening line and terrific first page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis helpful guide walks you through the tasks your first 50 pages must accomplish in order to avoid leaving readers disoriented, frustrated, or bored. Don’t let your reader put your book down before ever seeing its beauty. Let \u003ci\u003eThe First 50 Pages\u003c\/i\u003e show you how to begin your novel with the skill and intentionality that will land you a book deal, and keep readers’ eyes glued to the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeff Gerke is an editor and author of fiction and nonfiction including such books as the \u003ci\u003eOperation: Firebrand\u003c\/i\u003e novels and \u003ci\u003ePlot Versus Character: A Balanced Approach to Writing Great Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the founder of Marcher Lord Press, an indie publishing company dedicated to producing Christian science fiction and fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F+W Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138503655664,"sku":"9781599632858","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781599632858_p0.jpg?v=1763813954","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781599632858","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}