# Knowing When to Query (this is a BIG deal)

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Podcast: [Story Nerd](https://stenobird.com/podcast/story-nerd-5321719)
Published: 2026-07-24T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

How do you know if you’re ready to query? The short answer is: when you’ve finished your manuscript. But could there be more to it than that? Do you need to run it past beta readers first, or is that a waste of time? If it’s a good idea, then who do you choose to be on your beta reader team? We discuss all this and more on today’s Hook Your Reader episode. Enjoy! -V.

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