You Sent Me Your Fantasy Novels…Here Are My (Honest) Thoughts

Today I’m sharing my honest editorial feedback on the opening pages of three fantasy novels written by my subscribers. I’ll share which ones I'd reject, which ones I'd want to read more of, and explain why. SUBSCRIBE TO CHAPTER BREAK https://www.chapter-break.com/ WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire... DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebi... GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: 3 Authors Sent Me Their First Pages…Here’s Where They Go Wrong    • 3 Authors Sent Me Their First Pages…Here’s...   No, You Probably Shouldn’t Write Omniscient Narration. Here’s Why.    • No, You Probably Shouldn’t Write Omniscien...   How to Write a Perfect First Line (18 Examples!)    • How to Write a Perfect First Line (18 Exam...   CRITIQUING YOUR FANTASY NOVELS 00:00 Intro 01:14 Manuscript 1 - Urban Fantasy 11:58 Manuscript 2 - Science Fantasy 19:55 Manuscript 3 - Urban Fantasy 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:   / alyssabookeditor   Twitter:   / alyssamatesic   TikTok:   / alyssamatesic   MUSIC: Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT