Is Your Book Good Enough to be Published? 5 Signs It Has a Shot

WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabookeditor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyssaMatesic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssamatesic –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– As a developmental editor, I get this question from authors almost every day: “How do I know if my book is publishable? Do you think I actually have a shot at traditional publishing?” I completely understand why so many authors ask — you know how tough the industry can be, and you want to know whether your book actually stands a chance. So, in today’s video, I’m going to give you a framework for determining whether your book has publishing potential based on my work as an editor at Penguin Random House. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: The Proven Formula That Makes a Story Irresistible: https://youtu.be/oow7FW-1Hvo The BEST Ways to Craft Complex Characters (Easy Exercise!): https://youtu.be/JwxHYRcABUQ I Guarantee You Need More of THIS In Your Novel: https://youtu.be/eV0LvssGJWE   DOES YOUR BOOK HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE PUBLISHED? 01:09 – The problem with this question 03:16 – It has an intriguing premise 05:10 – It meets industry expectations 08:17 – It’s engaging from beginning to end 10:05 – It’s emotionally moving 11:17 – It has garnered positive feedback –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ABOUT ME: My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. This goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC: Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––