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Ella Claire Gainsborough {Beauty} (bookshelved) wrote in bellumletale,
@ 2010-01-06 21:41:00

Entry tags:

beast, beauty

TO: Daniel Webster (needapenname@netmail.com)
FROM: C. Davis (davisc@publishinghouse.net)
SUBJECT: Copy?

Mr. Webster:

This is the latest in a series of e-mails where I make repeated, futile attempts to contact you.

Your agent, Mr. Quinn, has been unable to inform us of the status of the first draft of the thriller that is past due us. I am employed as a copyeditor for the Publishing House, and I have been assigned to handle the manuscript exclusively, in an effort to expedite publication of the past due work.

I've read your previous novels, Mr. Webster, and am very familiar with your writing style. I feel we will be able to work very effectively together to address any issues plaguing your current endeavor.

Upon reception of this e-mail, if you would please reply to let me know that you have received the information I have repeatedly provided. If you require anything during the writing process, I am available to assist in any capacity.

Sincerely,
C. Davis

Publishing House
Publishers of fine literary works
Phone: 1-800-566-Book
Fax: 1-800-566-9999

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	labete 2010-01-07 04:44 am UTC (link)
	Maybe I was hoping you'll prove me wrong? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 04:46 am UTC (link)
	New tactic? Hitting on me will distract me, is that right? I like to know what the men I flirt with look like. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 04:47 am UTC (link)
	Choosy, are you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 04:51 am UTC (link)
	Does that disqualify me as an elderly, frigid spinster? And don't think for a moment you've distracted me from our original topic of conversation. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 04:52 am UTC (link)
	Avoiding the question. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 04:55 am UTC (link)
	Am I choosy? Maybe. I want a man who's smart and witty, and who isn't scared of someone who wants to give him advice on his writing, and who has strong arms and doesn't have a wandering eye. Are you choosy? Or are you just going to avoid the question by telling me that man doesn't exist? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 04:56 am UTC (link)
	Oui, that's pretty damn choosy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 05:00 am UTC (link)
	Maybe, and maybe that's why I'll end up an elderly spinster, but not a frigid one. Now you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 05:02 am UTC (link)
	Old spinsters get cold, honey. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 05:05 am UTC (link)
	You never do as you're told, do you? What do you think I should be less choosy about from my list? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 05:06 am UTC (link)
	I didn't say you should be less choosy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 05:07 am UTC (link)
	Revision then. What did you say? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 05:09 am UTC (link)
	Like I said, I didn't. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 05:11 am UTC (link)
	But you did, you're just being evasive, just like you are about your writing. I think your settings are gorgeous. There, a compliment. Do you know how to handle those? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 05:15 am UTC (link)
	I'm not evasive, I'm just talking about your sex life upon first email meeting, and that's invasive, not evasive. I am glad you like the settings. How's that? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 05:16 am UTC (link)
	You brought it up. Is it usually so very easy for you to confuse people? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 05:18 am UTC (link)
	Usually they have more to distract them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 05:21 am UTC (link)
	Am I supposed to infer that you feel you're distracting in person? I require anecdotal evidence. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 05:22 am UTC (link)
	Nice try. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 05:25 am UTC (link)
	You can humor me, seeing as I'm a sad, old spinster. Anecdotal evidence might be all I have to keep me warm nights. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 05:26 am UTC (link)
	Another nice try. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 05:28 am UTC (link)
	And I thought all writers were vain and loved to talk about themselves. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 05:30 am UTC (link)
	Not this one. I'm ~~fuc~~ boring. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bookshelved 2010-01-07 05:32 am UTC (link)
	I don't think so. You might be ugly, evasive, cranky and terrible at taking criticism, but I don't think you're boring. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	labete 2010-01-07 05:33 am UTC (link)
	Thanks for the ugly. I really needed that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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