![]() ![]() It is entirely up to you how you present your book but remember (with enthusiasm): nothing is entirely original! And that’s ideal. “For fans of…” is a great way to frame a series or author comp. ![]() Some authors choose specific titles as comps, and others use entire series or authors themselves. You can compare your work to traditionally published authors and classics, or to your peers in the indie publishing scene. Indie authors have the advantage of being able to set their own labels and decide their own comps for their books, as discussed in our previous post on the KWL blog. These, however, are just the tip of the specific iceberg. Readers want to be able to follow tropes and trends in writing that they know for certain then enjoy – such as the tried-and-true trope of enemies-to-lovers in romance, or the contentious but still enjoyable plot of the chosen one in fantasy. ![]() ![]() Once you’ve determined what your niche is, it’s time to think about how to market it.Īs traditional publishers home in on what the public wants to read, they often find themselves confronted with hyper-specific labels for works of fiction. First off: do you have a niche? Great! Still searching for what it might be? Check out our previous post all about writing niches – and explore the question of if you even need one. ![]()
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