This One Mistake INSTANTLY Kills Your Story

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Your story has it all: a compelling protagonist, an immersive setting, and a propulsive plot that keeps readers turning pages — until you make this one mistake that immediately takes them out of the story and causes them to put your book down. It’s one of the most common mistakes I see as a book editor, and nothing will make a reader disengage with your book faster. So, in today’s video, I’m revealing what this huge mistake is — and how it’s probably creeping into your story without you even realizing it.

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SIGNS OF INFO-DUMPING IN YOUR NOVEL:
01:14 – Why is info dumping bad?
03:27 – Prologues or prefaces    
04:50 – Lengthy expository passages
07:46 – Unnatural dialogue
10:00 – Character reflections

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.

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