Lit Match

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! 

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    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

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      Find Us

      Twitter: @abigailkperry | @AllisonSHunter

      Instagram: @abigailkperry | 

      Website: www.abigailkperry.com  | https://www.trellisliterary.com/allisonhunter

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