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Leveling up your writing and publishing journey with book marketing & writing advice, interviews, tips, and news. Often speculative fiction flavored. Also tea.

About Allison Pottern Hoch

Writer, marketing coach, tea drinker. Former bookseller & event coordinator. Reader + writer of SFF for adults and teens. Instructor at Grub Street Inc. and elsewhere.

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