The indignities a genius has to suffer
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From: Journal requires original poetry for publication
The poetry journal is published irregularly, the fee is pathetic and the editor is notoriously mercurial. The theme is scandalous. Where did you put that pen?
Challenge information
Broad, 
Persuasive 21
- 15 - very chancy (42%)
- 18 - chancy (51%)
- 22 - modest (62%)
- 25 - very modest (71%)
- 29 - low-risk (82%)
- 32 - straightforward (91%)
- 35 - straightforward (100%)
Success
Words of passion and grace
Days have passed. You don’t know how many: […] prisoner’s honey and coffee […] have taken their toll. But it is complete: a work of splendid passion […]. The editor […] promises that you will be published before next year is out. […]
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Persuasive is increasing…
You've gained 12 x Cryptic Clue
Failure
It’s not quite what we are looking for this season.
The editor seems to have developed an aversion to scandalous verse in the week or so since you last spoke. You surmise that it was something to do with the arson attack on his offices […] In any case, you are not going to be paid […]
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- Persuasive is increasing…
