Find the Perfect Comp Title for Your Novel...
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the daunting task of finding the perfect comp titles for your novel? You’re not alone. Many writers struggle with this crucial step because they’re unsure of what they’re looking for or where to even begin.
Yet, identifying the right comp titles is one of the most critical aspects of a successful query letter. It shows that you understand the marketplace and helps agents and publishers see exactly where your novel fits within the publishing landscape.
The difference between a query letter that stands out and one that gets overlooked often comes down to how well you know your comp titles.
This comprehensive course is designed to take the guesswork out of the process and guide you every step of the way. From understanding what comp titles are, to discovering where to find them, to mastering the language you should use in your query letter—we cover it all.
By the end of this course, you’ll not only have a solid list of comp titles, but you’ll also know how to leverage them to make your query letter irresistible to agents and publishers.
You Will Learn:
- What comp titles are and how agents and publishers use them
- Key criteria for selecting strong comp titles
- Proven strategies to discover the best comp titles
- The right language to describe your comp titles in query letters
- How successful debut authors referenced comp titles in their query letters
- Bonus: Tutorials on using digital tools to find your comp titles, including a special ChatGPT training session
- Includes a comprehensive workbook!
Curriculum
This Course is Perfect for Writers Who:
- Are anywhere in the process of writing a novel you plan to pitch to traditional publishers—whether you’re on chapter one or draft five!
- Are feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by the idea of finding comp titles
- Feel like your novel has no comp titles (trust me, it does, and I'll show you how to locate them!)
- Want to strengthen your query letter with the right comp titles that catch agents' and publishers' attention
- Need a clear, step-by-step guide to navigating the comp title process, so you can confidently present your work to industry professionals
HI! I'm Heather Davis, Award Winning Book Coach, Developmental Editor, and Podcaster
I am an award-winning & certified Author Accelerator Book Coach with over 10 years experience helping writers bring their novels to life.
As an editor, podcaster with a show in the top 10%, and workshop leader, I’ve developed clear, practical, and hands-on tools to help authors spot these problem areas and tackle them with effective techniques.
I help passionate speculative fiction writers (like you) get unstuck and learn how to craft your story from the ground up so you can write a powerful novel that promotes diversity, explores big ideas, and turns casual readers into loyal fans.
Jen Louden
National Best-Selling Author & Writing Coach
“Heather is a brilliant book coach for speculative fiction writers. She’s bursting with great ideas, she has an incredibly in-depth and mature story sense, and she is so well-read. She keeps in mind the many story models out there without ever hewing to one, helping you understand how to best develop your story. Her insights into my story are always delivered with kindness and “you can do this” and I have yet to disagree with one comment she’s made. I could not write this novel without her. Don’t hesitate to work with her.”