Taste Like Honey

CHAPTER 1: Amelia

    Would this winter be very long and lonely? It is always the same. This time of year is beautifully horrible. I would like to know if they remember me still. Winter without family is so hard. I hate being all alone with myself. I guess, I should be accustomed to my loneliness. At least this beautiful city compensates for my solitude. What would I do without the colorful landscapes of Quebec City?

Voice- Amelia, your books are not selling! Amelia, Amelia, Amelia

Amelia- I am sorry. I was lost in my thoughts. I know that my book sells are low right now, but there is nothing I can do. My job is to write.

Editor – I know that your job is to write, and you are wonderful at it, but you do not know how to market yourself and that is a very big issue for an artist.

Amelia – I am sorry, but you know I hate being around crowds and even if in my books I can say a lot, in real life I freeze in front of other people.

Editor – Yes that is true. That is why I was thinking that you will need to learn from one of our other authors how to market yourself.

Amelia – I do not know; I mean… I am not sure that I am ready to meet someone new.

Editor – I am sorry Amelia, but you must or your career as a writer will be over very soon.  I have someone in mind. He is the opposite of what you are. He is open to the public, playful, sexy, and even a little bit dangerous.

Amelia – What do you mean by dangerous? Is he… a criminal?

Editor – No, he is not. What I mean is that he is a person that is very dangerous for women. He is charming and eloquent, so women tend to fall for him very easily, but he has never been in a relationship with anyone. He is what you may know as a heartbreaker.

Amelia – I do not understand. Why would you make me learn from someone like that?

Editor – I have something planned for the two of you. I would like to have a collaboration from you two. A book that will brake society.

Amelia – I knew that this was just a marketing tool. I do not think you want me to learn from him. You want us to work together because he is famous, but to work with him I need to better my image as a writer.

Editor – Amelia, you are very shy but extremely intelligent. Yes, that is exactly what I am doing.

Amelia – Ok, I am trusting you once more. You have always known what is best for me.

Editor - Of course. I understand what you been through, and as a good friend of your late father I must always protect you. Amelia is time for you to open yourself to the people who read your books, so go home tonight, to that comfy apartment you call home, have a nice night of sleep, choose the best outfit you have and prepare yourself for tomorrow.

Amelia – You make it sound like such an important meeting.

Editor – well, the truth is that this writer is a little squeamish and he will only take you on as an apprentice if he wants to. He has never accepted one of my other novice writers before, so…

Amelia – Then why in the name of everything that is holy would you want me to meet some senior mature men that will hate me?

Editor – the truth is that he is only four years older than you. I have no idea how he does it, but in front of the fans he is so sweet, and then with everyone else he is a sarcastic, cold monster.

Amelia – so in other words, you are sending me into the hands of a sarcastic, cold monster!

Editor – Yes!