I Warn Authors Not to Do This…They Always Regret It
Alyssa Matesic
@alyssamatesicAbout
I'm an independent developmental book editor and publishing consultant with a decade of experience in book publishing. My career started in editorial roles at Henry Holt & Company (an imprint of Macmillan), The Book Group literary agency, and Ballantine Books (an imprint of Penguin Random House), where I worked with debut and bestselling authors. Since 2020, I've been sharing weekly writing and publishing insights on YouTube to help authors at all stages of their careers make their stories stronger. WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/
Latest Posts
Video Description
Most writers have a moment where they're staring down a major rewrite of their novel and wonder, “Why did I do this to myself?” Today, I’m sharing the biggest regrets writers have on their early drafts so you can avoid having to start over from page one. WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: The ONLY Way to Plot a Novel (It's Easier Than You Think!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGFh_VckLFE The Key to a Compelling Protagonist (A Strong Character Objective): https://youtu.be/G59iclZRCCU 7 Harsh Truths Most Writers Ignore: https://youtu.be/S-p7EKTlUFE REGRETS WHEN WRITING YOUR FIRST DRAFT 00:00 Intro 00:41 Not outlining at all 02:36 Choosing the wrong POV 05:30 Not tracking the timeline 06:43 Not knowing your characters’ goals 08:08 Obsessing over word count 10:12 Having too many characters 11:18 Querying or self-publishing too soon ABOUT ME: My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice. SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabookeditor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyssaMatesic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssamatesic MUSIC: Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT
Essential Writing Tools
AI-recommended products based on this video
30 Pack Multicolor Pen in One Easter Party Favors 6-in-1 Fun Pens 6 Colors Cute Pens Easter Classroom Gifts Retractable Ballpoint Pen for Birthday Gifts, Student Rewards, Class Prizes
2 Pieces Prank Squirt Pen, 2 In 1 Waters Ballpoint Pens, Magic Writable Water Spray Toy, Press To Spray Water Prank Toy, Squirt Pens School Supplies Funny Fighting Game
Paper Mate InkJoy 300RT Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point (1.0 mm), Assorted, 8 Count
30 Pack Multicolor Pen in One Easter Party Favors 6-in-1 Fun Pens 6 Colors Cute Pens Easter Classroom Gifts Retractable Ballpoint Pen for Birthday Gifts, Student Rewards, Class Prizes
2 Pieces Prank Squirt Pen, 2 In 1 Waters Ballpoint Pens, Magic Writable Water Spray Toy, Press To Spray Water Prank Toy, Squirt Pens School Supplies Funny Fighting Game
Paper Mate InkJoy 300RT Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point (1.0 mm), Assorted, 8 Count
