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1/ A clear idea. However complex the story, a debut novel must offer a simple proposition of author, pitch and market.
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1/ A clear idea. However complex the story, a debut novel must offer a simple proposition of author, pitch and market.
#writing
#publishing
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2/ the pitch must promise the potential of moving the readership to a new place, but not by completely ditching what has been proven already to have worked.
I call it a bridge from somewhere familiar to somewhere new and unexpected.
I call it a bridge from somewhere familiar to somewhere new and unexpected.
3/ a debut novel must showcase talent and voice, but not at the expense of story. Self- confidence in the voice, editorial discipline and a certain degree of risk taking must all be evident.
