As a professional book editor who has worked with hundreds of authors over the past decade, I’m often asked about my education and the path that led me here. So, today, I want to talk about my experience studying creative writing in New York City. I’ll be sharing some important lessons I learned about writing and publishing and give you a glimpse into some anecdotes from my program. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: 5 Major Differences Between Pro and Amateur Writers: https://youtu.be/4UHtlR5Ibfw How to Become a Book Editor at Penguin Random House: https://youtu.be/R6DSbf13iio Why Did I Become a Book Editor?: https://youtu.be/9lWVP42rBUg WHAT I LEARNED IN MY CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM: 00:57 – My experience 02:27 – Your story won’t always land 04:44 – Showing up is half the battle 06:25 – Writing and publishing are two different beasts 07:56 – Writer friends are essential ABOUT ME: My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade 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. The 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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––