Conversation Starters

Is there an audience for _______?

How do I take my idea and turn it into a book?

Is my work ready for publication or agent review?

Where do I start?

Is the “voice” or tone on track?

What are the pros and cons of self-publishing?

Are my ideas clear?

Does this flow well?

What category or genre is my work?

How do I get unstuck?

Publishing is so confusing. What do all the terms mean?

How do I query literary agents? Do I even need one?

How can I get taken seriously?

What is and do I need to hire a copyeditor?

What comes next?