I’m writing a book. So what?

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Potential client: “I’m writing a book.”
Me: “So what?”
PC: “How rude!”
Me: “No, really, so what?”

The conversation got much better from there! No, really!

“So what?” isn’t meant to be a rude question, though I admit it can and does frequently get me into trouble. Thankfully, I’m so…