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The more I watch writing advice clips the more I disagree.

Hay un libro que nunca muere con el paso del tiempo, es como el vino, con el tiempo se hace mejor calidad

Yet, we want to know that somehow they are taking proactive steps to achieve it. Even if they're the silent loaner, how are they moving toward their goals? Having a character that loses and doesn't achieve is an attractive character as well. But they cannot always do this, or we only see them as weak and ineffectual. Ie-- "Why bother reading? You know the character isn't going to do anything to succeed."

Thank you for this video! I love your channel and all of your content!

When one feels compelled to write, that is a great sign they will. Everything else is fantasy.

If you are ever worried if you are good enough to write just remember The Acolyte got made. I mean they gave it a budget of 300 million. You are better than all the writers on that show.

I became pregnant in April and I've discovered that pregnancy has completely sucked away all my motivation and ability to write. It's been so sad because I want to work on my book, but anytime I sit down, my brain becomes foggy and nothing comes out. It's been the worst case of writers block for me in years and I really can't wait until I hit the second trimester and hopefully some of that creative spark returns. Thanks for the tips! I hope they will help.

I have a question that might seem very simple but: Should you include your age in your query? Can agents work with underage authors?

Question: I have a completed speculative/light-scifi novel that is primarily story/plot-fueled, with a universe of protagonists and antagonists that drive the action. Does this approach have any chance of landing an agent and publisher?

This is why I'm spreading the risk with multiple books, because I am not sure which one will win out.

Honestly the first suggestion was the absolute best.

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Show don't tell are three of my pet hate words. There are many successful authors who just tell the story as it is, and I'm one of them. A good story teller doesn't need to add unnecessary silly details to 'show' a story. That's just my own personal humble opinion.

Absolutely helpful. I’m currently writing a novel to query and hopefully share the other mysteries I’ve written and safely haven’t self-published because I know if I want an agent that’s not the thing to do at this moment 🇬🇧🇺🇸

Both books submitted by my agent died on submission. Very hard to have faith in my agent after that. Realising he wasn't the best agent for me, and admitting as much to him, was the best thing I did. We just didn't share the same vision.

I think if mine died on submission I'd self publish it under a different name to get it out of my system and then work on something else.

This video has horrible editing, to the point that I couldn't keep watching.

For AAA WEDNESDAY July 10th. Hi Alyssa. I have a question about agents. Do you sign a contract with your agent for a specific amount of time? If you leave-let’s say 2 agents, will that sort of “mark” you in the agent community?

I wouldn't be too surprised the percentage of DOS (dead on submission) is rather low. I do wonder what the best time frame, like time of the year, is best for submitting a book. Based off of NaNoWriMo, I suspect probably earliest be April and end time October.

I get the 1st person and 3rd person POV. I get the present vs. past tense. Here's the question: You have two people talking each other the POV is person 1. Person 2 offers some suggestion and makes a face offernt the suggestion to display his disgust but it isn't in his POV, he's just making a face. Is it better to say he made a face and describe it or is it better for the person in the POV to notice the face and describe in their view? so either: Pete's nose wrinkled when Rog opened the box stained with blood. or Rog watched Pete wrinkle his face in disgust as Rog the blood stained box. Does it matter if the narrator shows what Pete's nose is doing or is it better for Rog to notice it?

Dam. As if I not already struggle to get an agent in the first place, now I have to worry about this? Joy. This will be multiple questions. I'm considering writing a contemporary fantasy novel and would like to know if you need to get permission/rights to mention real life people (dead or alive) or products? if so, do you need to get permission or the agent can do it for you? This may be a stupid question but like to get clarification on it. Would it be considered enemies to lovers trope when both characters don't really see each other as enemies? Similar theme like in the movie "After the sunset". Only the woman would be a thief and the man as a cop. Only she would have a personal reason for her acts but doesn't want to share it directly to him.

There is no such thing as "dying" on submission. If the fools at the Big Five don't have the vision to publish you, then publish yourself. Stop worrying about the approval of people who didn't have the guts or talent to write a book themselves.

Great video - thanks! Question: Do you think that self-publishing a novel -- assuming it doesn't perform well, sales-wise -- could affect how an agent/publisher might see your next book? In other words, would an agent or publishing house be LESS likely to get excited about a manuscript if your previous novel was a self-published dud?

Oh, goody! Another thing to worry about in trying to get published in the traditional manner. 😓

Dreadful news. Thanks. These past four years of dedicated writing, down the tubes.

Oh this is such a fear of mine! I have been taking a break from the querying trenches for the past year and I just jumped back in, and the thought that after all this, my book could die on sub is so disheartening. Alyssa I know you’ve addressed this and I’m so sorry to ask, but I’ve been cramming on AuthorTube lately and can’t remember where I saw it. But I think you mentioned when we should mark a full manuscript request a CNR, or a closed/no response. I have a full out to an agent who has had my manuscript for over a year and has not responded to nudges. I know from Query Tracker that she’s open and accepting queries and requesting manuscripts. My thought is that agents are catching up on fulls over the summer lull in publishing and that I should continue to query and not give up hope, because I know she’s got her own book out on sub and she has kids and a very full list and is probably just behind on work like we all are. What would you advise? Thank you for everything you do for us!

"Can you give examples of books that did not die on submission?" Mmmmmm, every book that's ever been published? *glances at bookshelves in living room"

I’m trying to find examples of books that are in the 80K word count range that involve a timeline from when the main characters are young to adulthood and how that is transitioned in the book. Too many pieces of the backstory that shape the main character and climax happen to approach it in flashbacks. The hardest part I guess is the beginning chapters because they’re young and with the exception of the things that happen that shape how they are today, I don’t think anyone wants to read the other fluff. Wait that just gave me some ideas here…. lol thanks for listening. 😅 wow this cool.

New fear unlocked.

I’ve been checking out a lot of your videos lately, they’ve been a big help! I’ve taken notes on query letters, finding an agent, etc. I feel better about what I need to do going forward, so thanks!

Hi thanks for this video... i have an agent response which i got after i submitted a query for my book through their website... but they are saying that they will charge only 160 pounds for readers report that is charged by the freelancer editors they work with...plz suggest wht to do. Thx

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This is so important!! Thanks for sharing!

5:49 I haven't written a book, but I definitely could write much better... than an elementary school child. :)) I hope

After my own experience with chatgpt, I'm 100% sure there’s nothing to be afraid of because it is a crap storyteller.

Hi I’m writing a novel and I’m stuck because i just wrote a scene and the next scene in my book takes place the next day but I’m having trouble writing a sentence so the reader knows that the characters have gone to bed and it’s the next morning, I’d really appreciate any advice

Don't query soemthing you are not 100% happy with because you might get a full request and you wouldnt want to submit a half-baked book. And definitely avoid querying unfinished projects

Great tips! 👍I like doing housework or some other task that isn't all that mentally demanding so that my thoughts can wander and recollect themselves.

I started querying my manuscript almost a year ago and although the plot points are still the same, I have made some big changes and additions since. Is it appropriate to re-query agents after a year because of the changes that were made? Also, if I got full manuscript requests beforehand, is it okay to ask the agent if they would be interested in reading my manuscript again due to the improvements and changes ?

One question. Im writing an Apocalyptic novel and the main characters hear rumours about whats happening elsewhere, its a little cheat but close to what would happen, should i add a character they meet later and add a POV ?

Thank you for this! I've just finished a manuscript that crosses into elements of multiple genres and I've been having an awful time trying to nail down my main genre for the query letter. This helped tremendously!

Thank you for another great video. My question is: How can one decide which direction to take their novel? One of my WIPs has me twiddling my thumbs because I'm unsure which direction to take the story. I'm completely lost. As of now, the word count is 84,155. It is a sci-fi with time travel between timelines and of course, aliens, but the plot can go so many directions right now, and not sure how to finish the story. Is there a hack to determine what will work best to finish the novel?

Helpful! Thanks.

is it still called writers bock when you are too exhousted from editing to continue writing the next book?

I don't have a reverse outline as am still drafting. But I literally spent my entire day today ( In Australia) trying to decide if the next chapter can have important things summarized and told in flashback etc...because I am worried about pace. I MAY type up my handwritten rough draft then make a reverse outline for what I have so far just to try to project forward a feeling of what I need pace-wise and detail wise for the moments....* drifts into vagueness*. Point being...maybe I should write the long version first then I can whittle it down later. I was going to do the opposite. Thanks Alyssa lol. Exactly what I needed to reflect on!

Hey I am trying publish my first book I have 3 more that are in various stages of being finished and will follow. What is a good way for a 58 yr old beginner to get the book assembled and put out tobhe market? Or maybe some good ways. I am thinking I will use Amazon but am open to ideas

This is your first video that I've gone through, and I watched it for the first time last year, when I started to work at a Vietnamese publisher. Until now, although I haven't work in the publishing industry anymore, I still love to watch this video over and over again.

I've been sitting on a "completed" novel since 2014 because I never knew what the next steps are. Thanks to you, Alyssa Matesic, I now have a guide for what to do next. I've even started on the sequel plus some other partial ideas in different genres.