The "rules" on comp titles and debut word counts

Ask the Editor #8

Welcome to Ask the Editor!

Today’s installment features lots of great writing, including…

• The second half of a Goosebump-y MG tale

• A query for a MG set at a digital detox camp and a question about using “big” books as comps

• The opening to a memoir

• A question about word counts for debut authors

• An examination of first v third person in a horror novel

Grab the beverage of your choice (my current favorite: cold brew mixed with coconut water) and let’s jump in!