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Insights from NYT Bestselling Authors, Ali Hazelwood and Kiley Reid

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

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Analyzing the Strength of a Book's Hook

In this chapter, they discuss the strength of a book's hook and agree with another author. They analyze the query's wording and voice, pointing out a small confusion in the description. They also discuss the challenge of conveying simmering tension and instant love in a query letter. They express the need for more investment and curiosity in the story. They raise questions about the perspective of another character and how the stalking situation escalates in the plot. Overall, they find the presentation of the query to be psychological and intriguing.

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