# Is this a mystery?

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Podcast: [Story Nerd](https://stenobird.com/podcast/story-nerd-5321719)
Published: 2026-06-05T13:50:00+00:00
Episode link: https://valerie3v.podbean.com/e/is-this-a-mystery/
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## Resource

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.

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