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Defining Your Competition

Defining Your Competition

How to Choose Comps for Your Book Proposal

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Brette Sember
May 28, 2025
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Writing about the books that yours will compete with can feel like a daunting task. There may be a blockbuster book in your niche, and it can feel intimidating to think that you have to compete with that.

You might also be in a situation where it seems like there are NO books at all that would compete with yours.

I’ve got tips for how to navigate both situations and how to find comps that will help you sell your book to a publisher.

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