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[disasterstraight]

Name: Jin Zixuan
Date: Juril 3
Format: Text

I have a need to hire a writer. I aim to be bonded officially to my wife as soon as I have the appropriate vows written, but words are not my area of expertise. I therefore ask this community to help me compose my bond vows. I will compensate you for your contribution, should I judge your writing worthy of my use.

[ ....... ]

I also have need of coin. I have the money that came with me through the mirror, but the currency here is not the same. For now, I can pay you in silver or gold. If that is unacceptable, then as soon as someone can point me to a means of income then I will pay you in the local tender.

That is all.

Comments

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[hoboagogo]

your trying to convince someone you'll pay them to do something for you in the same breath as your asking how to get money here

thats not inspiring

[disasterstraight]

As I said, I have money. It's just not been exchanged for the local currency yet.

[ He has never not been the richest person in any given room. Give him time to adjust. ]

[hoboagogo]

just sell the silver and gold at the market. or pick up a few jobs off the board.

but anyway i dunno any writers. and people herell probably give you bad advice

wouldnt it make more sense just to write it yourself? who cares if it sounds fancy as long as its what you wanna say

[disasterstraight]

Yes, the board... I had heard something about that.

[ Was he listening? Not closely enough, evidently. ]

I want it to be perfect. When I confessed my love to her the first time, I made something of a fool of myself. I would rather not repeat that experience.

[hoboagogo]

yeah it exists. thats about all there is to it.

i dunno how to tell you this, but if she married you then she probably knows what to expect already

[disasterstraight]

I suppose she does. Though in all truth we have not been married long, even though we were promised to each other as children.

[ He went through a long span of being too much of an asshole to see how amazing Jiang Yanli really is. ]

[hoboagogo]

i mean do what you want. i just know if i came out with some professionally written flowery junk my girlfriend would just laugh at me.

you think shed appreciate it more than you just being you?

[disasterstraight]

If I am being honest, I think she would appreciate anything I say, as long as I say it from my heart.

It is I who would prefer that the words be at least well written.

[hoboagogo]

what about if you wrote what you wanted to say and then someone looked over and made it sound prettier for you?

[disasterstraight]

You mean like an editor?

Yes, I suppose that could work.

[hoboagogo]

yeah or something. then you get your feelings out instead of someone just guessing, but they make you sound... i dunno, however it is you wanna sound.

[disasterstraight]

That really does sound like the best option, doesn't it?

I don't suppose you know of anyone who would fit the bill.

[hoboagogo]

nah if i were able to be that helpful i woulda started with it

never really asked to look at peoples writing skills

[disasterstraight]

No, I suppose it isn't a priority to know most of the time how good someone is at writing.

In any event, I thank you for the advice.

[hoboagogo]

yeah sure

good luck impressing your wife i guess.

but you know if shes got a watch she can read this whole thing right?

[disasterstraight]

[ ... ]

It would seem she already has.

[ Because guess who just showed up downthread making fun of him. ]

[hoboagogo]

[He goes ahead and scrolls down to see- and can't help but be amused.]

at least now she knows your thoughtful

[disasterstraight]

She certainly knows something about me, alright.

[hoboagogo]

well whatever she knows about you it seems like shes into it

so that aint too bad. maybe she can help you find someone to edit your stuff.

[disasterstraight]

Maybe she could. Though I think that would ruin whatever element of surprise I have left.