Chapter Break

The BEST writing advice I heard this year 📝

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

Dec 12 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Alyssa Matesic

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

Today's guest is author Jo Morey

Oct 23 • 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 • Alyssa Matesic

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What do writers do? Write ✍️

Today's guest is author Jude Berman

Oct 9 • Alyssa Matesic

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September 2025

What happens if the first book you query fails? 😢

Today's guest is author Brigid Kemmerer

Sep 25 • Alyssa Matesic

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Take a writing vacation 🏝️

Today's guest is author Rachel Eve Moulton

Sep 18 • Alyssa Matesic

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Your guide to a perfect author bio ✍️

Answering your questions about crafting the perfect author bio

Sep 11 • Alyssa Matesic

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Let go and watch your writing grow 🌷

Today's guest is author Liza Tully

Sep 4 • Alyssa Matesic

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