tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post6748273825254925923..comments2024-01-29T07:10:21.215-05:00Comments on Adventures in Writing: One Woman's Journey: The Importance of Comp Titles for Fiction and Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHopVictoria Marie Leeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-37810832285464404952020-02-27T11:56:09.085-05:002020-02-27T11:56:09.085-05:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing! I'...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing! I'm so glad you stopped by. It seems like you have an interesting day job.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing here at Adventures in Writing. Enjoy your week!<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-24659753469732609812020-02-25T22:40:49.720-05:002020-02-25T22:40:49.720-05:00It's a little ironic that I'd never though...It's a little ironic that I'd never thought of looking for comp novels, since a good chuck of my day job involves comp properties. Thanks for the notion. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850788167251945617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-40172300681313668272020-02-24T11:54:15.315-05:002020-02-24T11:54:15.315-05:00Thank you for your kind words, Ronel. I truly appr...Thank you for your kind words, Ronel. I truly appreciate them. Sometimes it seems impossible to "stay up to date" with my readings. <br /><br />And thanks for your comment here at Adventures in Writing. Have a great week!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-11654757529547529152020-02-24T11:50:30.253-05:002020-02-24T11:50:30.253-05:00Thank you for your kind words, Juneta. I truly app...Thank you for your kind words, Juneta. I truly appreciate your comment here at Adventures in Writing. All best to you!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-23769611750052399302020-02-24T11:49:22.209-05:002020-02-24T11:49:22.209-05:00Searching for comp titles is extremely daunting, D...Searching for comp titles is extremely daunting, Dawn. However, I think it is a good thing for your work to fall into a "specific genre for a niche audience." <br /><br />All the luck with your work in progress. Thanks so much for your note here at Adventures in Writing. All best to you!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-80092770994444422572020-02-24T11:45:52.104-05:002020-02-24T11:45:52.104-05:00This is so true, Joylene! We can only do so much. ...This is so true, Joylene! We can only do so much. We definitely need to think positive or we will never finish, as Liesbet pointed out. <br /><br />Thank you so much for your comment here at Adventures in Writing. Enjoy your week!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-81286048009925121202020-02-24T11:40:49.912-05:002020-02-24T11:40:49.912-05:00Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing Maggie!...Hello and welcome to Adventures in Writing Maggie! Yes, I've heard Twitter helps with the pitching process as well. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your insight with Adventures in Writing followers. Enjoy your weekend!<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-43875687366657587502020-02-24T11:36:22.835-05:002020-02-24T11:36:22.835-05:00Liesbet is in the process of pitching her book to ...Liesbet is in the process of pitching her book to agents and publishers. She's prepared her book proposal.<br /><br />Work! Work! You are right, Hilary! I'm hoping all this hard work will pay off. Thank you so much for your comment here at Adventures in Writing. It's truly appreciated. All best to you, my dear! Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-47701408161102298852020-02-24T11:32:09.038-05:002020-02-24T11:32:09.038-05:00This is so true, D.E. And no! Sometimes I feel the...This is so true, D.E. And no! Sometimes I feel there is never any time left to write. Thank you so much for sharing your insight about comp titles here at Adventures in Writing. It's truly appreciated. All best to you!Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-73635140246062441452020-02-24T11:10:29.827-05:002020-02-24T11:10:29.827-05:00Yikes! This is scary news, Liesbet. I knew you wou...Yikes! This is scary news, Liesbet. I knew you would know about this topic. Thank you so much for sharing your insight about comp titles here at Adventures in Writing. You are absolutely right. Sometimes I feel as though I'll never finish this manuscript or this process. Keep it contained, Vic, keep it contained. Again, thanks for all these tips!<br /><br />It's always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing. Thanks so much for your note. Have a great week!<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-56059448423862826762020-02-24T10:09:43.965-05:002020-02-24T10:09:43.965-05:00I Am Malala is on my to read list, Raimey. Thanks ...I Am Malala is on my to read list, Raimey. Thanks for mentioning it. Tara's memoir worried me. I guess it is because I'm a mother of daughters. It's scary how some parents can be obsessive in their beliefs. <br /><br />It's always a pleasure seeing you here at Adventures in Writing. Thanks so much for your note. Have a great week! Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-89109683167765646012020-02-24T10:03:24.484-05:002020-02-24T10:03:24.484-05:00Definitely something new to think about, Alex. Mak...Definitely something new to think about, Alex. Making sure our titles are unique is very important. However, it is always good to know where they fit on the larger book shelf, be it digital or real. <br /><br />Thank you so much for your comment here at Adventures in Writing. Enjoy your week!<br />Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-26386806668078620562020-02-23T05:08:11.505-05:002020-02-23T05:08:11.505-05:00Excellent post! I've recently created a list o...Excellent post! I've recently created a list of (new!) comp titles which I'll have to read to stay up to date :-)<br /><br />Ronel catching up for Feb Author Toolbox day <a href="https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/adding-bookbub-to-your-author-toolbox-authortoolboxbloghop/" rel="nofollow">Adding BookBub to Your Author Toolbox</a>Ronel Janse van Vuurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041347187777879494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-92178155317289094072020-02-19T22:24:14.300-05:002020-02-19T22:24:14.300-05:00Great info. I learned a lot. Great info. I learned a lot. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-69689509616849371742020-02-19T12:42:20.877-05:002020-02-19T12:42:20.877-05:00Looking for comp titles can be daunting, especiall...Looking for comp titles can be daunting, especially when your work falls into a specific genre for a niche audience. Thank you for this.<br />Dawn Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446421335563143545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-70911426646536396142020-02-19T12:17:59.079-05:002020-02-19T12:17:59.079-05:00Don't feel bad, Victoria. There are more inspi...Don't feel bad, Victoria. There are more inspiring books than you and I have time to read. Hopefully, they'll fall into our laps when we need them. My titles are unusual, and I'm not yet sure it that's a good thing or a bad thing. Time will tell. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-22109619744884126602020-02-19T09:12:18.029-05:002020-02-19T09:12:18.029-05:00What D.E. Haggerty said. They are great for marke...What D.E. Haggerty said. They are great for marketing, too. I've seen several writers do this on Twitter. This is a really great post full of valuable information. TY for sharing!Maggie Blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587808106868376960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-87050487004258701632020-02-19T03:24:48.972-05:002020-02-19T03:24:48.972-05:00Hi Victoria - really interesting ... yet more work...Hi Victoria - really interesting ... yet more work - but I'm sure whatever comes out will help one's book to sell more ... Liesbet seems to add to your thoughts. I'd never heard of a 'comp title' before now! <br /> Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-21496278531149702332020-02-19T02:27:05.689-05:002020-02-19T02:27:05.689-05:00Comp titles are also great for marketing. You can ...Comp titles are also great for marketing. You can look at the covers to make sure your cover fits the genre. You can target the readers of the comp title for marketing or use the author as a target in Facebook marketing. Oh gosh, is there any time left to write? D.E. Haggertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186441050034264058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-82597265728399922752020-02-18T18:39:38.975-05:002020-02-18T18:39:38.975-05:00I’m very familiar with this topic, Victoria, as I ...I’m very familiar with this topic, Victoria, as I composed my memoir book proposal last year and have revised it (updated it) a couple of times since. The landscape changes quickly, but my favorite comp titles for my book are still popular ones. Yet, some publishers request researching and offering up comp titles that are up to four years old! Most request 4-8 comparative/competitive titles. <br /><br />I did not read all the comp titles I came up with for my memoir. I wish I could, but it’s all taking so much time already and this memoir project of mine has been dragging enough. <br /><br />Yes, it’s important to look for (and read) comp titles for the reasons you mention. The way I approached the books I didn’t read was by browsing the “look inside” part on Amazon, read the blurb, and read some of the reviews. That gave me a pretty good feel for the content and the voice of the writer, plus what appears similar and different to my manuscript. <br /><br />Be careful to branch out too much with the topics/genres or you’ll never be done. I stuck to checking sailing memoirs, even though general travel memoirs might have a bigger audience. Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-26771846867766660262020-02-18T18:13:13.001-05:002020-02-18T18:13:13.001-05:00Authors also sometimes use comp titles when writin...Authors also sometimes use comp titles when writing their blurb for outlets like Amazon. I loved Tara Westover's memoir. I am Malala is also a memoir relating to education, but I'm not sure it's exactly what you're looking for. :)Raimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5220588443545007238.post-75014925940761044382020-02-18T17:50:56.371-05:002020-02-18T17:50:56.371-05:00I've only read a couple memoirs and none of th...I've only read a couple memoirs and none of them dealt with that issue.<br />Never considered comp titles although I have made sure my titles were unique. Something new to think about!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com