Things not to say to a writer:

1. What have you published?

2. Have I seen any of your work? (this is the same question as the first.)

3. Why do you write? You should do (something else), you do that so well.

4. I called you because I know you were home and don't work.

5. Have you got an agent? Publisher?

6. When will your book be published?

7. Haven't you finished writing your book yet?

Writers write because they have to. Publishing is the business of agents and editors. Writers write, publishers print books. Please let us enjoy our obsession. We know the odds of getting published.