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WHERE’S MY USP?

The more I go through the subbing process, the more I realise how massively the odds are stacked against each and every author when they pimp out a new manuscript. Great writing is not enough. Unless you’re a big name (and even then sometimes) you need to find a unique topic or take on something that will make your book stand out.

Over the past few months, I’ve had several ‘almosts’. I’ve had

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