Chapter Break

After writing for 40 years, he finally published 🤩

Today's guest is New York Times bestselling author Patrick Ryan

Oct 29 • Alyssa Matesic

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The "big question" behind every great story 💭

Today's guest is USA Today bestselling author Shirlene Obuobi

Oct 15 • Alyssa Matesic

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What IS "upmarket" fiction? 🤔

Are you writing upmarket fiction without knowing?

Oct 8 • Alyssa Matesic

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Do "real" writers write full-time? ✍️

Today's guest is author Rowan Beaird

Oct 1 • Alyssa Matesic

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September 2026

Why this bestselling author doesn't care about the market 😯

Today's guest is Sunday Times bestselling author and former CIA analyst David McCloskey

Sep 17 • Alyssa Matesic

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The hard part of publishing most authors don't expect 😔

Today's guest is senior literary agent Mary C. Moore

Sep 3 • Alyssa Matesic

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August 2026

Authors always overthink this part of the query 😵‍💫

Why your bio feels so hard — and how to write it in three sentences.

Aug 28 • Alyssa Matesic

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Comp titles aren't as hard as you think (I promise) 🙌

Why comp titles frustrate so many authors — and how to choose yours.

Aug 27 • Alyssa Matesic

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Your word count might be hurting your query 👀

Your age category, genre, and length matter more than you think.

Aug 26 • Alyssa Matesic

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How to make your book sound irresistible 🤩

How to nail the most important part of your query letter.

Aug 25 • Alyssa Matesic

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The #1 querying mistake isn't what you think 😮

The biggest querying mistake most authors make isn’t what you think.

Aug 24 • Alyssa Matesic

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The most misunderstood writing advice 🚫

What "show don't tell" ACTUALLY means.

Aug 21 • Alyssa Matesic

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