I'm a Book Editor. AI Novels Make Me Furious.
AI is disrupting every industry, and book publishing is no exception. It's time for us to have an open conversation about AI-generated novels and what they m...

Alyssa Matesic
76.4K views • Feb 16, 2026

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AI is disrupting every industry, and book publishing is no exception. It's time for us to have an open conversation about AI-generated novels and what they mean for indie authors, the writing community, and the future of publishing at large. Here are my thoughts...what are yours?
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So, 50% of Writers Use AI Now?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpCziNOhggU
Can You Tell Which Story Was Written by AI? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0FdYs8ZqmA
I Read More AI Stories…and I'm Scared for Us: https://youtu.be/x3OrqB35DEY
HOW AI IS CHANGING BOOK PUBLISHING:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Implications for indie authors
04:07 Ethical and legal concerns
06:01 Damage to the writing community
ABOUT ME:
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 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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SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS
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GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW
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MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE:
So, 50% of Writers Use AI Now?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpCziNOhggU
Can You Tell Which Story Was Written by AI? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0FdYs8ZqmA
I Read More AI Stories…and I'm Scared for Us: https://youtu.be/x3OrqB35DEY
HOW AI IS CHANGING BOOK PUBLISHING:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Implications for indie authors
04:07 Ethical and legal concerns
06:01 Damage to the writing community
ABOUT ME:
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 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
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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
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