Episode

Is this a mystery?

Podcast: Story Nerd
Published: Jun 5, 2026
Duration seconds: 2609
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Summary

What happens when a story is pitched in the query letter as a mystery, but doesn’t read like one in the opening pages? Where did the confusion creep in and how can you avoid a genre mismatch? We discuss this and much more (including writing unnamed protagonists and passive characters) in today’s Hook Your Reader episode. Enjoy! -V.