tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post3699842140310104239..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Comp titlesJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-58680213915371775482014-02-24T12:05:30.157-05:002014-02-24T12:05:30.157-05:00I am writing a Music Biography. Would comp titles ...I am writing a Music Biography. Would comp titles be ANY recent music Bio or just the ones about my same musician and or band mates?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09471177018723836565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-29423392418649105182012-08-23T22:44:33.739-04:002012-08-23T22:44:33.739-04:00Thanks, Janet!Thanks, Janet!Kaethehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03886862356783129049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12948808995639836592012-08-23T14:30:13.260-04:002012-08-23T14:30:13.260-04:00I just asked this exact question on Twitter and go...I just asked this exact question on Twitter and got no response from my followers, so thank you! Perfect timing. And I've shared this link as well.Annie Neugebauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808481877463532473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-82393685648193441582012-08-21T19:32:59.520-04:002012-08-21T19:32:59.520-04:00This is pretty clever! Thanks for the tips. I gues...This is pretty clever! Thanks for the tips. I guess this *would* just be for non-fiction or at least very specific/unique/unheard of fiction, since an agent who's immersed in reading the genres they sell would already have a pretty good idea of which genres/titles been selling good in general, without stats and specifics, no? Eg. If I've pitched paranormal (which I neither read nor write ugh), and it has a strong voice/plot/characters/etc., it's not rocket science to know that genre is selling good; you just have to look at the ceiling-spanning YA paranormal section in B&N! yikes! lolBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407715408242911362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87654412971884968162012-08-21T16:37:26.755-04:002012-08-21T16:37:26.755-04:00Thanks, Janet. I searched Goodnight iPad and saw i...Thanks, Janet. I searched Goodnight iPad and saw it. The book I was looking at just doesn't have the more detailed rankings. It must be different for different books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235832553786202667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34311065497483431262012-08-21T15:37:29.885-04:002012-08-21T15:37:29.885-04:00I think I get it.
Sam M. I know the genres existe...I think I get it.<br /><br />Sam M. I know the genres existed but for the so-called age groups in question, Potter and Twilight particularly, it was indeed a new thing or maybe I'm really off the mark, which would not be unusual.<br /><br />So Janet, if there is no market in general trade, the so-called new inventions can be patented and sold on street corners, at country fairs and infomercials...al la self-publishing.<br />Sometimes I just need a thumb on the head with a thigh-master to get it.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27433823838502098942012-08-21T15:31:59.269-04:002012-08-21T15:31:59.269-04:00Another avenue for lovely research. Thank you.Another avenue for lovely research. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22750786335445443452012-08-21T15:10:03.265-04:002012-08-21T15:10:03.265-04:00Wry, I hope I'm not saying that cause it's...Wry, I hope I'm not saying that cause it's not what I mean.<br /><br />Take for example the Boycott American woman spammer (his comment has been deleted but you get the point). He can write a book but you can bet there aren't many, if any, comps. Why? There's no market. Not in general trade publishing anyway.<br /><br />For thus was the venerated industry of self publishing invented.Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-49444585536016619312012-08-21T14:11:10.503-04:002012-08-21T14:11:10.503-04:00Wry Writer -- I'd say none of those were new g...Wry Writer -- I'd say none of those were new genres. Wizards and fantasy existed, urban fantasy and romance existed, erotica and Twilight fans existed. I think comp titles are mainly for non-fiction anyway.<br /><br />And, as an aside... man I love it when anti-women spam shows up even in my publishing world blogs. =/Sam Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069749673374661798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34799077499077040412012-08-21T13:10:40.186-04:002012-08-21T13:10:40.186-04:00Janet, just a thought...
Regarding - B. You'r...Janet, just a thought...<br /><br />Regarding - B. You're writing a book for which there appears to be no market.<br /> <br />Isn’t that like saying, no new inventions are needed because everything has already been invented? <br />Way back when, how would you have comp-ed Potter, Twilight or even Grey? That which sets a new standard...isn’t that what the industry is clamoring for?<br /><br />Sometimes the short guy with the glasses, the one which seems to lack personality is the best lover and the most innovative provider. <br />Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-2356482646491268762012-08-21T10:20:13.497-04:002012-08-21T10:20:13.497-04:00Rhen they're all listed together, in the same ...Rhen they're all listed together, in the same place on the Amazon page for the book.<br /><br />Make sure you're looking at the right version of the book: not at for example the Kindle edition.Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3856780149768258862012-08-21T09:43:06.975-04:002012-08-21T09:43:06.975-04:00This is great info. Thanks!
I was able to find th...This is great info. Thanks!<br /><br />I was able to find the overall ranking for a book, but I'm having trouble finding the rankings in specific categories. How did you find the iPad book's ranking in those three categories you listed?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235832553786202667noreply@blogger.com