• Have you ever created merchandise other than books or zines? If so, what have you made? If you haven't, why not?
• What kind of merchandise do you enjoy the most as a buyer, and what is your favourite kind of product to make/sell as a creator? What appeals to you most abou the merch you like?
• Do you prefer to create products inspired by your original ideas and stories, or by media by other people? What are the pros and cons of selling fanart to you?
• Do you prescribe to the notion that you should only sell what you yourself would like to buy, or do you find that your audience tends to enjoy things that you wouldn't get for yourself? Is there a different guideline you follow when deciding what to make?
• How important is it to stay true to your "brand" when creating merchandise? Does consistencey in product design and style matter to you?
• What is your wildest merchandise idea, and how likely is it that you'll ever be able to create it?