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What your friends and family think when you say “I’m writing a book”:

• I know, you’ve told me twenty times already.
• Same book you’ve been writing for seven years?
• When do you have time for that?
• That’s nice. Can you take out the garbage?
• Does it have vampires?
• Does it have zombies?
• Can I get a free copy?
• Cool. So who’s going to edit?
• Self-publishing or really publishing?
• So your main character’s name is the same as yours, and he looks a lot like you, eh?
• I asked you how you’re doing. I see my mistake now.
• Do I get a spot in your acknowledgements?
• You look tired.
• Cool. What color are your aliens?
• Any alien sex?
• Where do you get your ideas?
• So what causes the apocalypse in your book? Unchecked overdue books?
• You always had a lot to say.
• I like Twilight. Is it like Twilight?
• Do you need a hug?
• Who’s your inspiration?
• Cool. If I buy your book will you buy something from my Etsy store?

What they really say:

• That’s nice.