Why Publishing Is Saying “No” to Your Book (Real Talk)

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This video breaks down the REAL reasons literary agents are saying "no" to your book. If your dream is to get traditionally published, these are the things you need to know so you can improve your odds. Make sure to subscribe for Part 2 getting posted next week! SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ 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   MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: How to Write a Query Letter from Start to End https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSBcasOsRCs How to Find Your Book Hook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDh4_jK8B08  The #1 Reason Writers Get Rejected https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vqB4hfm9CY  Dreyer’s English https://amzn.to/4mI81Il THE REAL REASONS AGENTS REJECT QUERIES: 00:00 Intro 02:23 Failure to follow agent's instructions 03:31 Poor agent selection 04:24 Doesn't fit the market 06:04 Bad grammar 07:29 Poor query structure 08:32 Book description isn't enticing 10:03 Familiar premise 11:00 Too similar to a book already represented 12:28 Bad writing 13:45 Protagonist isn't compelling 14:30 Boring first scene 15:34 Unclear premise 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. FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIALS! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabookeditor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyssaMatesic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssamatesic   MUSIC:  Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com  Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Some of these links might be affiliate links, meaning at zero cost to you, I earn a small commission if you choose to purchase a product.