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November 1, 2022 50 mins
Have you written a book that you are trying to get published or are you curious about what the job of a book editor entails? In this episode of the How it Works series, Liz and Lisa interview their editor at Alcove Press, Holly Ingraham. She shares the type of books she's looking to acquire right now and the top things that make a manuscript stand out above the rest. Listen in if you want the inside scoop on what sends your query letter and manuscript to her inbox instead of into the slush pile.

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