What editors can tell from the first page of your book submission

Penguin editors attest that they can tell from the very first page whether a manuscript has potential, or whether it's dead in the water. How? And what are they looking for?
Bestselling business author and international speaker Douglas Kruger, who has published seven books with Penguin Random House SA, lets you in on their secrets. Make sure that your manuscript submission gets the fighting chance it deserves.
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[@AuthenticallyCharles]

Thanks so much for all the great content you provide for us. I discovered your channel the other day and I am totally hooked! One day I hope to be as successful as you in my industry.

[@pauligrossinoz]

I'm currently trying to write a Sci-Fi novel ... and this advice still seems to apply very well to fiction writing. At least hope so ...!

[@tshego_ceodesk]

I literally just stumbled on your channel last week and I find your content sooo captivating!

[@tshego_ceodesk]

Yesterday, I went to Buy your Book "Poverty Proof" at Exclusive Books!! Thank you loads for your exceptional content.

[@stevekirkbride3211]

Thank you Douglas

[@Happyheart146]

Thank you x

[@drtechtek2165]

Great thanks :)

[@irenee800]

I made the mistake of sending the entire book to publishers ... This helps with the second book that I am writing ...

[@philipswain4122]

Thanks Douglas. I just embarked on writing my first book. It concerns innovation and the patent system. Using your advice about stories and metaphor have made my writing buzz.

[@sparkles999rose2]

Did you finish?

[@philipswain4122]

@@sparkles999rose2 yes. Been back and forth to my publishers. Tweaking mostly. A big problem with my earlier drafts. Too much dense info. I needed to parse it down. Covid didn’t help.

[@sparkles999rose2]

@@philipswain4122 that’s great, how did you get a publisher?

[@philipswain4122]

@@sparkles999rose2 I shopped a summary to a number of legal publishers. Two expressed an interest and contacted me pretty quickly as they were looking for someone at the time. Just good luck and timing I suppose.

[@tbreit]

Book suggestions were great - how about suggestions on writing articles?

[@harmonicamanrandy]

Beware of the publisher's or agent's requirements on their website. They'll tell you your query wasn't what they wanted to see even if you did it down to the letter the way they wanted. In other words, they are full of shit just like everyone else so don't let it bug you too much.

[@naturalguitarist2300]

I agree, they are effectively censoring and dumbing down creativity. They may well know their business models but they don't want you to be "Too original" Effectively killing off artists & dreamers, what a dull world they are creating!

[@ms.fortune2957]

Thank you very much for that amazing tip! lol

[@ms.fortune2957]

@@naturalguitarist2300 I thank you as well for that amazing insight. smh

[@YariBeatsMedia]

Have written material still writ6ing

[@former_dmcrt8614]

You talk too much without saying anything relevant.