an author is preparing to send their book to a publisher as an email attachment. the file on their computer is 1000 bytes. when they attach the file to their email, it shows as 750 bytes. the author gets very upset because they are concerned that part of their book has been deleted by the email address.

The attached file showing as 0 bytes in the email is usually due to an issue with how the email system or client handles the file attachment, not because the actual content of the file has been deleted or lost. Common reasons include:

• The file attachment process did not complete correctly, causing the file to appear as 0 bytes even though the original file on the computer is intact.
• Some email systems reject or discard empty or corrupted attachments, showing them as 0 bytes.
• Temporary glitches or restrictions in the email client can cause the attachment size to be misrepresented.

In this case, there is no reason to worry that any part of the author's book has been deleted by the email or the recipient's address. The issue is technical and about how the file is attached or displayed, not about data loss. The author should verify by trying to reattach the file, ensuring it is properly saved, or using alternative methods such as compressing the file first or sending via cloud storage links. This explanation helps assure the author that their file is still intact on their computer and that the 0-byte indication is just a technical problem with the email attachment process, not actual deletion or loss of their book's content.