Writing a book proposal for nonfiction | comp titles

Опубликовано: 26 Август 2026
на канале: Louisa Deasey
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Breaking into book publishing? Comp titles in your book proposal show market viability for your concept. So one of the most important elements to selling your book and finding a literary agent is to know what makes a strong comp title and how to choose your comparative titles for your proposal. So today I'm sharing how you can choose strong comp titles, what they need to show an agent or publisher, and how they help you write a better book, too!
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