Comp title

Also called

comparative title

BeginnerPublishing & industryReference

"X meets Y" market shorthand — recent, honest, not vanity comps.

"X meets Y" market shorthand — recent, honest, not vanity comps. Publishing terms describe market-facing documents — queries, comps, and formats — not manuscript interior craft.

As an industry term, it describes professional practice outside the manuscript text.

Why it matters

Comp title is industry vocabulary for pitching and publication — distinct from on-page craft.

Common pitfalls

Confusing this industry term with an on-page craft move.
Using jargon with collaborators who define the term differently.

Example only

A one-line comp title names hero, goal, and obstacle for an agent skim.

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Comp title

Also called

comparative title

BeginnerPublishing & industryReference

"X meets Y" market shorthand — recent, honest, not vanity comps.

"X meets Y" market shorthand — recent, honest, not vanity comps. Publishing terms describe market-facing documents — queries, comps, and formats — not manuscript interior craft.

As an industry term, it describes professional practice outside the manuscript text.

Why it matters

Comp title is industry vocabulary for pitching and publication — distinct from on-page craft.

Common pitfalls

Confusing this industry term with an on-page craft move.
Using jargon with collaborators who define the term differently.

Example only

A one-line comp title names hero, goal, and obstacle for an agent skim.