Allison Hunter ON: What Makes a Great Beach Read, How to Use

Allison Hunter ON: What Makes a Great Beach Read, How to Use Comps, and Why Secrets are Imperative in Fiction

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In today’s episode, Abigail sits down with another amazing Trellis Literary Management co-founder, Allison Hunter. Allison is an expert in commercial fiction and shares exactly what she’s looking for in a manuscript wishlist, as well as other invaluable writing and publishing tips like: How to use comparable titles to pitch and market your book (with examples!) What makes a page-turning beach read Why secrets are imperative in engaging fiction How publishing is moving away from the term “women's fiction” And more! Do you want to send a query letter to Allison? Check out her manuscript wishlist Follow Trellis Literary Management’s submission guidelines Learn more about Allison Hunter Find Us Twitter: @abigailkperry | @AllisonSHunter Instagram: @abigailkperry | Website: www.abigailkperry.com | https://www.trellisliterary.com/allisonhunter

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