Some of the characters belong to Eoin Colfer, others to Lord Gnome.
Ms. V. Tsirblou--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snipcock & Tweed (Publishers)
PO Box 11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------London
Dublin
Dear Violet,
We acknowledge receipt of your manuscript, 'Forbidden Love'.
As you are aware, you are one of our most valued authors and, as the sales figures attest, one of our most popular. I am, however, a little concerned by the storyline of your recent œuvre. Snipcock and Tweed pride ourselves on offering readers a wide choice in the Romance genre but I believe they may find your latest work a little too whimsical.
I am sure you understand the importance of meeting your admirers' expectations; 'Forbidden Love' is so different from your usual offerings that I fear they will be disappointed. For this reason, I would ask you to consider editing the work to make it more realistic.
Yours etc,
Augustus Snipcock
(Commissioning Editor)
'Well, Miss Jones, think that'll do?'
'Oh yes, Mr. Snipcock, polite but to the point I'd say. How old is Ms. Tserblou, anyway?'
'No idea. I should think she's probably getting on a bit considering this latest effort; there's a distinct whiff of senility about it. I ask you, who's going to read a romance about love between a human and a fairy?'
Author's Note: My apologies for the rows of dashes, Document Manager doesn't recognise tabs.
Extra points for knowing why his publishers are called Snipcock and Tweed.
