There’s this thing that happens when you tell people you are a writer…people don’tknow what to do with writers, they are not part of the status quo, so that confuses people. And confused people can say weird stuff. So if you know a writer and you don’t want them imagining very specific ways to kill you in their next book, here’s what you should never say to them. And if you are a writer, then you have probably heard all of these things already … isn’t it wonderful?

1.“Is your book any good?”...