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/ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabookeditor/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssamatesic Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyssaMatesic –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– What is it that sets runaway bestsellers apart? There’s a secret ingredient that makes certain stories irresistible to agents, publishers and readers — and it has nothing to do with the writing, the genre, or even the author. Today, I’m revealing the proven formula that will have agents and publishers fighting over your manuscript and giving you a framework to help you develop your next blockbuster story idea. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: How to Know If You Have a Great Book Idea: https://youtu.be/TiHOrEdHN2s 5 Ways to Boost Your Chances of Getting Published: https://youtu.be/gpRcB7_U6Gs The Surefire Way to Make People Read Your Novel: https://youtu.be/BULV2yQuCko HOW TO COME UP WITH A HIGH-CONCEPT STORY IDEA: 00:40 – What is a “high-concept” book? 04:04 – Reimagine a familiar trope 04:50 – Ask what if? 05:39 – Craft an unexpected mash-up 07:11 – Experiment with structure 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