If it's your first book, then that's really the norm. The publishers always ask you to team up with a published author. I wouldn't worry at all about that. Con

If it's your first book, then that's really the norm. The publishers always ask you to team up with a published author. I wouldn't worry at all about that. Congrats on the book offer! I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job. I look forward to reading it.