Don’t Ask Me How the Book is Coming Along. Can We Talk about Latex Paint Instead?

Well now I know which question never to ask a writer who is writing a book.

How’s the book coming?

Yeah. Not coming. Not coming along at all, thank you very much for asking.

I can, however,tell you about a number of projectsthat are coming along well, really well indeed. Ask me, for instance, about my cleaned-out closet and my color-coordinated wardrobe.

Or about the best method for pruning a magnolia tree.

Or howto properly dispose of26 half-empty cans oflatex paint.

Because clearly when y...