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The "comps" section is single most misunderstood part of a book proposal

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The "comps" section is single most misunderstood part of a book proposal

Because few authors know the real reason editors want to see comps!

Anna Sproul-Latimer
Jun 1, 2020
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The single most misunderstood part of a book proposal is the “comps” section.

“Comps” are what we in the industry call comparative titles. They’re thing you’re going to need to include somewhere in your pitch to publishers, whether in your proposal or in your agent’s cover letter or both. They are hugely, hugely important.

Your comps are there for a sing…

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