Chapter Break

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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What happens after you get published? Not what you think 😯

Today's guest is author Catherine Dang

Dec 18, 2025 • Alyssa Matesic

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The BEST writing advice I heard this year 📝

A roundup of all the best insights from this year's Chapter Break interviews

Dec 12, 2025 • Alyssa Matesic

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If you're serious about being an author, put your book first 🥇

Today's guest is USA Today bestselling author Emma Hamm

Dec 4, 2025 • Alyssa Matesic

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November 2025

No, you don't have to write every day 🙌

Today's guest is author Jessica Francis Kane

Nov 20, 2025 • Alyssa Matesic

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After 70+ rejections and 3 years of querying, this author got published 🥳

Today's guest is author Amy Rossi

Nov 6, 2025 • Alyssa Matesic

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October 2025

Comp titles haunting you? Let's fix it 👻

Setting the record straight on how to find good comps (they're not that bad, I promise!)

Oct 30, 2025 • Alyssa Matesic

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Finding a literary agent is like... dating? 😘

Today's guest is author Jo Morey

Oct 23, 2025 • Alyssa Matesic

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3 querying hacks I wish every author knew about 💫

Did you know you can see how long it'll take for an agent to reply?

Oct 16, 2025 • Alyssa Matesic

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What do writers do? Write ✍️

Today's guest is author Jude Berman

Oct 9, 2025 • Alyssa Matesic

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