Hi {{first_name}},
I pitched a [[original format: series, guide, project]] last week and realize that might be a bigger lift than makes sense to start with.
Here's a lighter version: a single co-authored [[smaller format: LinkedIn post, article, short guide]] on [[specific topic]]. Less time commitment, and it gives us both a chance to see how the collaboration works before scaling up.
Would that be easier to say yes to?
[[Your name]]