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Question for you: where can I find a concise statement of how you define the ‘hook’ for the query letter? I’ve only been listening for about eight months, and I’m sure it’s one of those things you established very early on in the podcast and do t address regularly. Thank you in advance!

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Hi Beth! Thanks so much for listening!

Here’s a post of ours about hooks that might help https://www.instagram.com/p/C6n-ObCLBSX/?igsh=cG1nNDRnN2JhNmx6. This is where the hooks are from https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/examples-of-book-hooks-elevator-pitches

Hope this helps!!

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Thank you so much!

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I heard listing comparable books that sold well is the most important part of the query. Is this accurate?

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Hi Richard! Here’s a post by Carly on comps that might help: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3aXIoBrfqw/?igsh=eHQ5dGN6M3lpZGpr

It's not the MOST important part of the query but it can be a difference maker. Hope that helps!

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