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 11/14/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/14/23 How to Get Agents to Read (and Love) Your Query Sample Pages Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/7/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/7/23 How to Revise a Novel in 5 Painless Steps Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/31/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/31/23 Bad Book Publishing Advice You Should Ignore – And What to Do Instead Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/24/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/24/23 Should I Do NaNoWriMo? How to Decide Whether to Participate in National Novel Writing Month Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/17/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/17/23 What Is a Developmental Edit, and Why Do You Need One? Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/10/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/10/23 How to Make Money Publishing Books: 5 Tips to Make the Big Bucks as an Author Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/3/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/3/23 5 Tips for First-Time Querying Authors Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/26/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/26/23 How to Know If You Have a Good Book Idea Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/19/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/19/23 How to Write a Strong Character Objective for Your Protagonist (with Examples) Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/12/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/12/23 Does AI Steal Books? How AI Is Being Trained with Pirated Books Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/5/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/5/23 Inspiring Author Success Stories — from Writers Who Nearly Gave Up Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/29/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/29/23 Am I a Good Writer? 5 Qualities of a Good Writer that Will Set You Apart Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/22/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/22/23 2023 Penguin Random House Layoffs: What Does This Mean for the Publishing Industry? Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/15/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/15/23 Head Hopping: What It Really is & Why You Should Avoid It Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/8/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/8/23 How to Pick a Book Title — 4 Ways to Choose the Perfect Title for Your Novel Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/1/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/1/23 What NOT to Put in a Query Letter (Never Say These 7 Things!) Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/25/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/25/23 Writer Burnout: 4 Signs It’s Time for a Writing Break Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/18/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/18/23 How to Deal with Criticism as a Writer: 5 Steps to Take Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/11/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/11/23 How to Improve Your Writing for Free: 5 Free Tools to Improve Your Writing Skills Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/4/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/4/23 5 Key Differences Between an Amateur Writer and a Professional Author Read More Newer Posts Older Posts
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/14/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 11/14/23 How to Get Agents to Read (and Love) Your Query Sample Pages Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/7/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 11/7/23 How to Revise a Novel in 5 Painless Steps Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/31/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/31/23 Bad Book Publishing Advice You Should Ignore – And What to Do Instead Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/24/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/24/23 Should I Do NaNoWriMo? How to Decide Whether to Participate in National Novel Writing Month Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/17/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 10/17/23 What Is a Developmental Edit, and Why Do You Need One? Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/10/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/10/23 How to Make Money Publishing Books: 5 Tips to Make the Big Bucks as an Author Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/3/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 10/3/23 5 Tips for First-Time Querying Authors Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/26/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/26/23 How to Know If You Have a Good Book Idea Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/19/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 9/19/23 How to Write a Strong Character Objective for Your Protagonist (with Examples) Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/12/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/12/23 Does AI Steal Books? How AI Is Being Trained with Pirated Books Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/5/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 9/5/23 Inspiring Author Success Stories — from Writers Who Nearly Gave Up Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/29/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/29/23 Am I a Good Writer? 5 Qualities of a Good Writer that Will Set You Apart Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/22/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/22/23 2023 Penguin Random House Layoffs: What Does This Mean for the Publishing Industry? Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/15/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/15/23 Head Hopping: What It Really is & Why You Should Avoid It Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/8/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 8/8/23 How to Pick a Book Title — 4 Ways to Choose the Perfect Title for Your Novel Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/1/23 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 8/1/23 What NOT to Put in a Query Letter (Never Say These 7 Things!) Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/25/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/25/23 Writer Burnout: 4 Signs It’s Time for a Writing Break Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/18/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/18/23 How to Deal with Criticism as a Writer: 5 Steps to Take Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/11/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/11/23 How to Improve Your Writing for Free: 5 Free Tools to Improve Your Writing Skills Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/4/23 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/4/23 5 Key Differences Between an Amateur Writer and a Professional Author Read More
