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 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 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/30/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/30/24 3 Mindset Shifts Guaranteed to Restore Your Writing Motivation Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 7/23/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 7/23/24 When to Stop Querying Agents: 5 Signs You Need a Break Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/16/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/16/24 How to Get Over Writer’s Block, According to Successful Published Authors Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/9/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/9/24 “Show, Don’t Tell”: What This Misunderstood Writing Advice ACTUALLY Means Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 7/2/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 7/2/24 Query Letter Examples That Actually Worked – Even Though They Broke the Rules Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 6/25/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 6/25/24 What I Learned Studying Creative Writing and Publishing in NYU’s Creative Writing Program Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 6/18/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 6/18/24 Character Interiority: What it is, Why it Matters (& Why You Probably Need More in Your Novel) Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 6/11/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 6/11/24 How to Get a Book Published Without an Agent Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 5/28/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 5/28/24 Publishing Terms and Jargon Every Author Should Know Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/21/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/21/24 Self-Editing Tips, Tricks & Hacks to Revise Your Novel Like a Pro Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 5/19/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 5/19/24 Successful Query Letter Examples That Attracted Top Agents Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/14/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/14/24 The Types of Book Editing Every Novel Needs Read More Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/7/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/7/24 Words to Cut From Your Novel to Instantly Improve Your Writing Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/29/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/29/24 How Do Agents Read Query Letters? 5 Insider Secrets to Know Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/23/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/23/24 How to Determine Your Book Genre: The Definitive Guide Read More Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/16/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/16/24 Afraid You’re Never Going to Get Published? How to Deal with This Possibility Read More Newer Posts Older Posts
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
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/30/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/30/24 3 Mindset Shifts Guaranteed to Restore Your Writing Motivation Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 7/23/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 7/23/24 When to Stop Querying Agents: 5 Signs You Need a Break Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/16/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/16/24 How to Get Over Writer’s Block, According to Successful Published Authors Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/9/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 7/9/24 “Show, Don’t Tell”: What This Misunderstood Writing Advice ACTUALLY Means Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 7/2/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 7/2/24 Query Letter Examples That Actually Worked – Even Though They Broke the Rules Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 6/25/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 6/25/24 What I Learned Studying Creative Writing and Publishing in NYU’s Creative Writing Program Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 6/18/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 6/18/24 Character Interiority: What it is, Why it Matters (& Why You Probably Need More in Your Novel) Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 6/11/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 6/11/24 How to Get a Book Published Without an Agent Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 5/28/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 5/28/24 Publishing Terms and Jargon Every Author Should Know Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/21/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/21/24 Self-Editing Tips, Tricks & Hacks to Revise Your Novel Like a Pro Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 5/19/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 5/19/24 Successful Query Letter Examples That Attracted Top Agents Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/14/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/14/24 The Types of Book Editing Every Novel Needs Read More
Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/7/24 Writing a better book Alyssa Matesic 5/7/24 Words to Cut From Your Novel to Instantly Improve Your Writing Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/29/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/29/24 How Do Agents Read Query Letters? 5 Insider Secrets to Know Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/23/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/23/24 How to Determine Your Book Genre: The Definitive Guide Read More
Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/16/24 Finding your publishing path Alyssa Matesic 4/16/24 Afraid You’re Never Going to Get Published? How to Deal with This Possibility Read More