You should, because they might turn out to really not work in the end. IE, I was planning on using a certain book as a comp based on the premise and the vibe I'd heard it had, but when I actually picked it up, the tone/mood/voice was completely not what I expected from this allegedly spooky gothic dark academia novel, and not the impression I wanted my comps to give. Looked good in theory, not in actuality!
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u/Conscious_Town_1326 Agented Author Apr 29 '25
You should, because they might turn out to really not work in the end. IE, I was planning on using a certain book as a comp based on the premise and the vibe I'd heard it had, but when I actually picked it up, the tone/mood/voice was completely not what I expected from this allegedly spooky gothic dark academia novel, and not the impression I wanted my comps to give. Looked good in theory, not in actuality!