Your Complete Guide to Publishing a Book in 2026

DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebi... WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire... GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com Most authors think there are only two ways to publish a book: landing a deal with a big publishing house or self-publishing. But there are actually SIX legitimate paths to publication, and in today’s video, I’m breaking down the pros, cons, and financial considerations of each publishing option and sharing a simple framework to help you choose the best path for you and your book. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: How to Write a Query Letter from Start to End:    • How to Write a Query Letter from Start to End   Is Your Book Good Enough to be Published?:    • Is Your Book Good Enough to be Published? ...   The One Thing EVERY Agent and Publisher Looks For:    • The One Thing EVERY Agent and Publisher Lo...   HOW TO PUBLISH A BOOK IN 2025: 0:00 Intro 01:08 Big Five publishers  04:00 Midsize publishers 05:28 Small/indie press 07:22 Hybrid publishing  10:33 Self publishing 12:11 Social publishing 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. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ 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