Chapter Twenty-Seven

[thebestseller]

So, Paradisa, I got to thinking about drink recipes, as I sometimes do when I'm bored and procrastinating on writing. And I decided that the Death Match should have a signature cocktail. Maybe several.

Any ideas?

Bonus points if you manage to reference ponies.

Comments

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[thebestseller]

Paradisa Danger Castle? ... that sounds like a bad nom de plume I'd use. Or a terrible original character.

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[freeslider]

Are you some kind of writer? And here I thought you just tended bar.

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[thebestseller]

Alas, reading is my first and true passion. I'm a crime novelist back home.

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[freeslider]

No way! I've always wanted to be a writer.

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[thebestseller]

It's a noble ambition, I think. You got a particular genre you like?

dictated;

[freeslider]

I was studying romantic literature and poetry in college but I'm not sure how great I'd be at actually writing it. I've been dabbling a bit in journalism, though...in a matter of speaking.

dictated;

[thebestseller]

Hey, that's great. The world does need love in it, after all. Or people to report on the truth- whatever floats your boat.

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[freeslider]

I like both of those things. If I ever get back home I'll have to see which pans out for me. Though to be honest I bet I'd just end up working retail again and maybe making money on the side. I've heard it's hard to make writing into a career.

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[thebestseller]

Yeah, it really is. I'm one of the lucky few who can, but not everyone can be a Stephen King. Doesn't mean they suck, but the ones who can make a living entirely off writing are rarer.

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[freeslider]

So are any of your books in the library?

[thebestseller]

All of them are, actually! I was quite surprised, since nobody had heard of me when I first arrived here.

[freeslider]

Well then. I might have to take a look. I haven't done nearly enough reading since I've been here.

How many books have you written?

[thebestseller]

Reading is never something you can do too much of, I say.

Well over 20- I got my first bestseller when I was 18, so I've been at it for a long time. Novels, plus some novellas and short stories- and there have been some graphic novels based off my books, too.

[freeslider]

Wow. That's great. You really are a lucky guy.

[thebestseller]

I'm living the dream every day. I'm one of the luckiest guys in the world.