Free resources for writers All the free writing tips and insider publishing advice you need to guide you on your book writing journey! Hot off the pressWatch the latest YouTube videos Choose a category: Writing a better book Finding your publishing path Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 12/17/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 12/17/24 The Book Hook: What it Is, Why It Matters, and How to Write a Good Hook for a Book Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 12/10/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 12/10/24 The ONLY Writing Advice that Actually Matters Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 12/3/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 12/3/24 The Secret to Impressing Agents and Editors? Developing Voice in Your Writing Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/26/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/26/24 I Studied the Writing Routines of Famous Authors – Here’s What I Learned Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/19/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/19/24 7 Common Myths About Book Publishing - Debunked by Literary Agents Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/12/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/12/24 Plotting vs. Pantsing: Which Method Creates the Best Novel? Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/5/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/5/24 Your Biggest Query Questions — Answered! Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/29/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/29/24 How to Start a Novel: 5 First Sentence Strategies for Your Book Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/22/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/22/24 Why Are So Many Bad Books Published? Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/15/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/15/24 Write Stronger Stories with Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/8/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/8/24 Do You Need a Huge Following to Get a Book Deal? Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/1/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/1/24 4 Questions to Ask When Writing Character Relationships Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/24/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/24/24 This NaNoWriMo AI Controversy Is Shaking the Book World Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/17/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/17/24 5 Ways to Get Free Writing Feedback Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/10/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/10/24 5 Bad Writing Habits You Learned in School Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/3/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/3/24 How to Write a Publishable Book: 5 Criteria for Traditional Publishing Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/27/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/27/24 5 Ways You’re Info-Dumping — Without Even Realizing It Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/20/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/20/24 5 Character Profile Questions That Will Instantly Bring Your Characters to Life Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/13/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/13/24 How to Develop a High-Concept Book Idea That Agents Can’t Resist Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/6/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/6/24 How to Open a Query Letter: These Query Letters’ Killer Openings Got Agents Read More Older Posts
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Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/26/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/26/24 I Studied the Writing Routines of Famous Authors – Here’s What I Learned Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/19/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/19/24 7 Common Myths About Book Publishing - Debunked by Literary Agents Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/12/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/12/24 Plotting vs. Pantsing: Which Method Creates the Best Novel? Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/5/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/5/24 Your Biggest Query Questions — Answered! Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/29/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/29/24 How to Start a Novel: 5 First Sentence Strategies for Your Book Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/22/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/22/24 Why Are So Many Bad Books Published? Read More
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Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/24/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/24/24 This NaNoWriMo AI Controversy Is Shaking the Book World Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/17/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/17/24 5 Ways to Get Free Writing Feedback Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/10/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/10/24 5 Bad Writing Habits You Learned in School Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/3/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/3/24 How to Write a Publishable Book: 5 Criteria for Traditional Publishing Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/27/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/27/24 5 Ways You’re Info-Dumping — Without Even Realizing It Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/20/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/20/24 5 Character Profile Questions That Will Instantly Bring Your Characters to Life Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/13/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/13/24 How to Develop a High-Concept Book Idea That Agents Can’t Resist Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/6/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/6/24 How to Open a Query Letter: These Query Letters’ Killer Openings Got Agents Read More
