What are Comp Titles and How do you Choose Them?

What are Comp Titles and How do you Choose Them?

Monday, January 9, 2023

What are Comp Titles? ‘Comp’ is short for ‘comparable’. Comp titles are published books that would appeal to a similar readership as your novel. It’s a good idea to mention two or three comp titles in your cover letter when you submit a novel to a literary agent. It’s...
How to Find Your Hook

How to Find Your Hook

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Pitching is one of the final skills you have to learn as a novelist. Many gatekeepers look for a strong ‘hook’ when deciding whether to give a submission serious attention, which means proving your story’s worth in the cover letter, before...