Chapter Break

Someone accuses you of using AI to write. Now what? 😡

Responding to the "AI witch hunts" discourse

Apr 16 • Alyssa Matesic

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Your publisher drops you. Now what? 😞

Today's guest is author Annelise Ryan

Apr 9 • Alyssa Matesic

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March 2026

The #1 mistake authors make when querying 😬

Today's guest is Vice President and Executive Agent Brent Taylor

Mar 26 • Alyssa Matesic

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How to make your book irresistible to agents 🔥

The beauty —and power — of high-concept books.

Mar 19 • Alyssa Matesic

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Think your draft is done? Think again 🤔

Today's guest is author Ahmad Saber

Mar 12 • Alyssa Matesic

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February 2026

The setback that turned this author into a bestseller ⭐️

Today's guest is bestselling author Layne Fargo

Feb 26 • Alyssa Matesic

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The secret to crafting an ADDICTIVE story 🤫

Breaking down the science behind addictive storytelling

Feb 19 • Alyssa Matesic

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From form rejections to 400,000 books sold 📚

Today's guest is USA Today bestselling novelist Joe Siple

Feb 12 • Alyssa Matesic

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January 2026

What to do when you get the rejection blues 🙁

Today's guest is author Larissa Pham

Jan 29 • Alyssa Matesic

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You probably haven't tried this revising trick ✏️

Today's guest is author Allegra Goodman

Jan 16 • Alyssa Matesic

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The key to writing authentic characters 🔑

Today's guest is author Joyce Chua

Jan 1 • Alyssa Matesic

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December 2025

My top 8 tips for querying in 2026 💌

A roundup of the best querying tips from agents and authors featured on Chapter Break

Dec 29, 2025 • Alyssa Matesic

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