*sips tea*

[mme_depompadour]

Dear Ms. Gate,

Thank you for your input regarding the cover we sent you. Our artist is currently working to "buff him up some", as you so succinctly put it. We will be sending you a new version as soon as is humanly possible.

Further to our previous correspondence, we really must ask that you reconsider your wish for the use of the font face "GirlyLatinScript" for the body pages of the novel. To illustrate our point, we have mocked up a page of text in the font you requested.



As you can see, the font face renders the text almost illegible. For the sake of our readers' eyes, we strongly recommend you go with a more traditional serif font, such as Times New Roman, or just some easy to read Frutiger thing.

We hope to hear from you soon. It is always a pleasure to hear your input.

Kind regards,

S. Smith LadyBooks Publishers

*reads*

*frowns*


*makes another cup of tea*

Comments

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

You're going to overdose on tea.

[mme_depompadour]

I'm...


*thinks*


...thirsty.

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

What are you reading?

[mme_depompadour]

*shows you page*

*frowns*



I'm sure I didn't write this.

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's such a pretty font.

[mme_depompadour]

*eyes you*

Yes, it's very...


*thinks*
Isn't it?

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

This your novel then?

[mme_depompadour]

*looks at it again*


Apparently.

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

It looks wonderful. A work of staggering genius.

[mme_depompadour]

*eyes you again*


*smiles*

Thank you, darling.
*eyes you some more*

It took me ages.

*kiss*

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

*kiss* You're so talented.

[mme_depompadour]

*kiss*

Yes. Yes I am.


As are you, my darling.

You should read me some more of your poetry, my love.
*eyes you*
Maybe I can give you some pointers.

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

I intend to buy a copy of your novel for everyone we know.

[mme_depompadour]

Why, thank you, darling.

That's very sweet of you.

*kiss*

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

*kiss*

I liked the cover they sent you.

[mme_depompadour]

*eyes you*

Did you?

There was nothing about it you would have changed?

*eyes again*

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

The woman could have been a bit more blonde maybe. Other than that it's very beautiful.

[mme_depompadour]

...

Right.


Well, thank you. It was my idea.

*smiles*

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

...it was?

[mme_depompadour]

*looks at you*

Oh, yes. I discussed the concept with the artist. I wanted something that encapsulated the themes and motifs of the novel.

And also included a shirtless man.

*winks*

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

I see. What are the themes and motifs of the novel?

[mme_depompadour]

*smiles wickedly*
I'm not telling.

I don't want to spoil your enjoyment of the story by skewing your perception with my authorial intent.

*eyes you*

You can read it when it's published.

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

How post-modern of you.

Can't I read it now? You must have the manuscript lying around somewhere.

[mme_depompadour]

No. I don't.

I sent it off to the publishers and burned my only other copy. As an offering to my muse.

It's a writer's thing.
*kiss*
You wouldn't understand.


*eyes you*

[lonely-god.livejournal.com]

*confused*

What's the plot of your novel? What are the characters like?