Everyone has a story to tell...

Don't like mauve book covers? Then turns out you don't actually have to bother with purchasing 2004's Shoujoai Ni Bouken: The Adventures of Yuriko, the visibly homebrew novel by Erica Friedman with Kelli Nicely on illustrations. But does the carpet match the drapes? Well, the text is available online and it is fan-tastic. Generic fanfic, that is. It's more or less grammatically decent, though, if that moves you. Also moving: the dramatic opening scene in which our heroine goes! To! Makeup! In adjective-pulsing detail:

"Just once more and we’re done.” Yuriko could feel the cool slime of cold cream pass across her cheek, followed by a vigorous circular rubbing motion. Her skin became warm, and the slimy feeling changed to a slightly tacky sensation. She sighed impatiently and crossed her arms. The sensation ceased.

“You’re done.” The hairdresser was tall, scandalously thin and exceptionally effeminate. He put his hands on his hips and looked at Yuriko condescendingly. “That wasn’t *that* bad, was it?” He leaned forward, peering at her closely. “Oh wait, I missed…” She slapped his hand away and stood abruptly.

No, what would be bad would if the publishing arm of your organization thinks *asterisks are a professional-looking substitute for boldface*. Yeah, I know just about anyone can self-publish nowadays. But presentation still counts, people! That's all I'm saying.