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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
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How about your novel?

Hi

If spoken to a novelist, which of the following (yellow) is better?

A- How about your new book?

B- It's practically writing itself.

A- What about your new book?

B- It's practically writing itself.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

Neither is natural to me as an opening statement in a conversation. " However, in this type of exchange they are both fine: A: How's family life? B: So-so.

— Mr Wordy

  • Neither is natural to me as an opening statement in a conversation.
  • " However, in this type of exchange they are both fine: A: How's family life?
  • B: So-so.
  • A: How/What about your new book?
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Neither is natural to me as an opening statement in a conversation. I would say something like "How's your new book going?" or "How's your new book coming along?"

However, in this type of exchange they are both fine:

A: How's family life?

B: So-so.

A: How/What about your new book?
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