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Alyssa Matesic @UCjakQDcauhEDx_ovnK36kMQ@youtube.com

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I'm an independent developmental book editor and publishing


10:11
The One Thing EVERY Agent and Publisher Looks For
07:45
I Got a Book Deal! The Full Journey
13:07
I Studied 5 Famous Authors' Writing Routines — Here’s What I Learned
11:37
Literary Agents Debunk 7 Major Publishing Myths
10:35
Plotting vs. Pantsing: Which Method Creates the Best Novel?
16:53
Editor Answers Most Common Querying Questions
09:31
Help Me Write My First Novel! 5 Different Opening Ideas
08:24
Why Do So Many BAD Books Get Published?
19:30
22 Pixar Storytelling Secrets Every Writer Needs to Steal
08:02
What You ACTUALLY Need to Get A Book Deal (Not What You Think)
10:24
I Studied the Most Iconic Fictional Relationships — Here’s What They Have in Common
12:13
The Latest AI Controversy Shaking the Book World
09:41
How to Get FREE Feedback on Your Writing
10:51
5 Terrible Writing Habits You Learned in School
13:55
Is Your Book Good Enough to be Published? 5 Signs It Has a Shot
12:40
This One Mistake INSTANTLY Kills Your Story
11:25
The BEST Way to Craft Complex Characters (Easy Exercise!)
08:37
The Proven Formula That Makes a Story Irresistible
06:35
You got a full request! Now what?
13:02
3 Killer Query Letter Openings that Got Agents (Real Examples!)
05:09
What the heck is book club fiction?
09:17
3 Mindset Shifts That Will Change Your Writing Forever
07:09
Is hybrid publishing a scam?
10:01
5 Signs to Take a Break From Querying
04:43
How many books die on submission?
10:50
How 7 Top Authors Beat Writer’s Block
07:12
What happens after you get an offer of representation?
09:57
The Most Misunderstood Writing Advice
06:19
Query Rejected in 48 Hours. What’s the Deal?
13:10
These Stellar Query Letters Got Agents
08:55
How much does it really cost to publish a book?
10:03
What My Creative Writing Program REALLY Taught Me
08:28
Why isn't your query getting any responses?
10:52
I Guarantee You Need More of THIS In Your Novel
07:42
Can't find any good comparable titles? Watch this
06:57
No Agent? Yes, You CAN Still Traditionally Publish
09:18
How fast should you revise for an agent?
09:49
Successful Query Letter Examples That Attracted Top Agents
08:56
Is Authors Equity accepting un-agented submissions?
11:51
How Many of These Publishing Terms Do You Know?
08:28
THIS is what I look for in stories
09:14
These 5 Writing Hacks ACTUALLY Work
09:50
What can you do while waiting on submission?
13:21
The Ultimate Guide to the Book Editing Process
09:25
Think you're ready to query? Here's how to tell
09:05
Cut These Words to Instantly Improve Your Writing
08:00
Can debut authors query novellas?
12:05
How Literary Agents Review Queries: 5 Insider Secrets
08:18
How to write strong character relationships
11:51
Your Definitive Guide to Novel Genres
08:21
A Difficult Truth All Authors Must Prepare For
09:39
Do literary agents actually look at the slush pile?
08:49
You're Not Really a Writer Unless You Do THIS
10:05
Can you be a successful author with no social media?
09:52
5 Keys to Writing Compelling Backstory
10:38
Is character or plot more important?
07:23
This Brand-New Publishing House Could Change the Industry Forever
09:16
How to write a strong climax
08:32
Bad Reasons to Write a Book
07:38
Worried your book is too similar to a bestseller?