The Secret Behind EVERY Bestselling Novel

Alyssa Matesic February 28, 2021
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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 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/

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WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabookeditor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyssaMatesic Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssamatesic What's the key to a successful novel that sells thousands — or millions — of copies? In this video, I reveal the secret ingredient behind every great novel and go through examples from bestselling books so you can see how it operates in action. With these tips and bits of novel writing advice, you'll be on your way to strengthening your story, hooking readers, and successfully publishing. RELATED LINKS: The Secret to Writing Likeable Characters: https://youtu.be/fu8nRjcolBg How to Become a Bestselling Author: https://youtu.be/Qufp7eLV4Wo ABOUT ME: My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years 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. Feel free to get in touch! Website: https://www.alyssamatesic.com View My Services: https://www.alyssamatesic.com/professional-book-editing-services Request a Quote: https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire Email: [email protected] –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC: Chilling by HoobeZa https://youtu.be/O6nMNPQ4Vf0 Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT

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