When You Ask Me How It’s Going

Every once in a while, people ask how my current writing project’s going. When that happens, they’re likely to get one of five possible responses.

Response 1: The Non-Answer

“It’s fine.” And then I change the subject.

Interpretation: It’s not fine.

Response 2: The Gloss-Over

“Oh, you know; I have some stuff in the works.” And then I change the subject.

Interpretation: Everything is fine, but I’m not ready to talk about the project yet.

Response 3: The Facts

“It’s going okay. I’ve been writing...