Alyssa Matesic

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I'm an independent developmental book editor and publishing consultant with a decade of experience in book publishing. My career started in editorial roles a...

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If I Read One More Villain Like This… (5 Characters We Need to Banish)

So Querying Wasn't At All What I Expected...

My Subscribers Sent Me Their Manuscripts…They ALL Make This Mistake

The Truth About Publishing a Book in 2026 (From Macmillan’s CEO)

This Book Was Cancelled. The Reason Why Should Scare You.

How to Tell If Your Writing Is Bad

The Real Reason Every Novel Is in First Person Now

The Plot Trick Every Bestselling Author Knows (That No One Teaches)

I Tried to Be Nice While Fixing My Subscribers’ Novels

I'm a Book Editor. AI Novels Make Me Furious.

If You Want to Publish a Book in 2026, Watch This

How to Plot an Entire Novel in Just 30 Mins (Yes, It’s Possible!)

In 8 Mins, I'll Give You the Writing Motivation You Didn't Know You Needed

Is Your Book Idea Good Here’s How to Tell

How I’d Write a Book in 2026

The Worst Genres to Write in 2026 (Based on Publishing Industry Data)

7 Dialogue Mistakes That Make Your Story Unreadable

Does Your Novel Pass My First Page Test

Scammers Are Pretending to Be Me — And People Are Falling for It

The 7 Most Common Plots Ranked From Worst to Best

My Top 10 Tips for Aspiring Authors

You Sent Me Your Fantasy Novels…Here Are My (Honest) Thoughts

No, You Probably Shouldn’t Write Omniscient Narration. Here’s Why.

This Psychological Trick Will Change How You Write Forever

3 Authors Sent Me Their First Pages…Here’s Where They Go Wrong

My Subscriber Sent Me Their First Chapter...And I Have Notes.

You Sent Me Your First 5 Pages…Here’s What I (Honestly) Think

The 4 Types of Writers (and Which One Actually Makes $$$)

I Warn Authors Not to Do This…They Always Regret It

7 Reasons Your Story Is BORING (Without You Realizing It)