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A Cover Letter?

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To the concerned recipient,

I suppose you'd like to have an introduction to me, right? I doubt you want to. I'm simply one more person who writes words with some sincere belief that maybe I will reach a corner in life that I can be proud of - become a status symbol which everyone can herald and praise as if it was indeed a veritable feather in my - presumably - erudite cap. I digress - I write words, granted, but I'm as human as everyone else here - just that I write verbose sentences which at times make no sense, and other times are epic gibberish that leave a person in hopeless confusion.

Profound, isn't it? Profound inspirations that guide us through life as if life itself was a myriad of dreams coming true. But that's besides the point and I'm going off topic. Me, you wanted an introduction about me, am I right? Or would you like something better?

I can't offer anything better - you'd best head along somewhere far off now. But if you want to have an introduction, I'd best get started now. I'm a writer; I am a consummate human who caters in the management, administration, and delivery of words and sentences which are meant to dwell, elucidate, corroborate events off, or ponder on topics which are concerned with ideas or constructs either already in place or are already being utilized by you, fellow reader, or by someone else. So in that respect, my primary tools for the trade are the English language - in which I consider myself adept, if not articulate - and a modicum to provide you, fellow reader, a means of reading what I have prepared - it could be a computer, as this "letter" (or deviation, rather) testifies, or a piece of paper with writing done with a ballpoint, as I have been unable to procure a quill or similar lexicographical instrument (nor do I want to, frankly speaking).

My personal experience with the English language has been a rite to passage stretching back to my first essay - I believe it was the third grade, although I beg to differ and would stipulate my first step from the sixth grade, when my apprenticeship had begun in earnest. What is there to say about that experience? Well, fellow reader, it has been a journey as rowdy and vituperative as the numerous ghosts who harangued my capacity to dwell into territory that is not meant to be divulged openly. Although I wonder what they meant by that - even by the standards of "unacceptable" works of literary merit, my works were fictional accounts that could be considered light reads with a deliverable presentation, concept, and clearly defined motivation, tone, scope, topic, and idea. And since the sixth grade I have diversified into numerous genres where the expertise concerning the English language are boundless.

In specific, though, my experience in the English language can be described into two basic divisions: prose, and poetry. However, this generalization is ineffective, so I will further clarify my position in both of these aforementioned:
  • In prose, I have written in both fiction and non-fiction. 
    • My non-fiction itinerary is composed of historical accounts written in the form of letters, personal memoirs, philosophical gainsay (mostly), criticisms on matters pertaining to current culture, and guides towards literary criticism. There are the occasional ramblings but those do not count - they are my experimental indulgences towards pondering or improving upon techniques newly introduced for me, or rather are sharpening of already established skills I possess. Works of academic merit involve articles on topics regarding sustainable livelihood and agriculture, proposals submitted to organizations of national and international standing, two academic thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of academic necessity - one being on Computer Studies, while the other was for my Bachelors of Science in Applied Biosciences titled "Role of Host Factors in RSV Responsiveness Analyzed Using ARMS-PCR Technique".
    • My fiction includes: "fan" fiction within the Warhammer 40,000 universe (a trademark of Games Workshop, although original characters are mine by right); short stories that vary in their genre (slice of life, science fiction, fantasy, historical accounts, and emotional turbulence) as well as approach (first person and third person narration or letters); and one character sheet (as of yet, my only character sheet hence developed).
  • In poetry, my indulgence have been in traditional, invented, and free verse formats. I am familiar with the basic terminologies of a poetic format; however, I pursue my poetry only with the syllable count and rhyme scheme in mind, or I alternate with a focused delivery towards a narration.
Nevertheless, it required a fervent and burgeoning degree of support and sincerity towards achieving these landmarks in life. I do not consider myself fully endorsed towards being a true Bard; but nevertheless, I have not lost hope and acknowledge my achievements with an humble disposition. Clearly, these definitions of what have defined me as a representative of the English language stem from my inability to personify other languages fluently or within the context of their domain whereby they had evolved. It is a pity that English - clearly an international language that has traced its roots from Germanic days of yore - has been criticized and made to endure relentless diatribes from numerous (and ironic) speakers of the language itself. I, however, maintain my silence upon the matter for mere amusement in what I consider the irony of all languages:

All languages are bastardizations of the original Mother tongue, forever lost when Babel had failed to lead us to the stars. There is no such thing as a true mother language as well, in my opinion - it would simply be grunts, pops, scoffs, chuckles, or animated grunts of bestial origins. After all, Man is made from the soil on which all beasts tread on.

Now, with this introduction complete, do you seek anything else, fellow reader? Would you like an introduction into my life story? Surely you jest - my life story? I'm sure now you would like to dwell into Victoria secret's latest debacle. Absurdities like these have blinded you, fellow reader. Come now, return to the matter for which you had sought me - my business with words, or was it a mere introduction that you had sought?

A writer has time for both either way - the more we write in our abstruse rhetoric intertwined with platitudes and tacit intricacies, the better we become in describing the numerous neurosis which plague and corrupt our being. Surely you have noticed these trends in our youth? How their corrupt debaucheries misguide them into believing that they are members hosting the new "renaissance" - I suppose they would consider their infusion of opaque prolixities as "the penultimate fusion of art and sicence", was nonsense - pushed onward by their esoteric leaders. Have you seen their leaders, by the way? God have mercy on our souls, such an apocryphal company of juveniles spreading enmity without the slightest understanding of their actions. Clearly, the words on the wall are speaking to them everyday, and the words speaking true. Even I - a bombastic harbinger with an inability to keep my tongue to myself - acknowledge the depth to which that message portrayed its clearly defined and well intended purpose:

SHUT YOUR BLOODY TRAP UP! YOU BARELY MAKE SENSE, YOUR WORDS ARE AS EMPTY AS YOUR SOUL, AND YOU AREN'T LORD HENRY. UNLESS YOU INTEND ON CATCHING MY ATTENTION BY BORING ME TO DEATH, COUNT ME THE FUCK OUT!

I suppose now would be a wise time for you to be provided the references which you sought. My verbose commitment has been fulfilled through the following items (attached and submitted alongside this cover letter):
  1. An essay on the intricate approach which defined the grace, ambience, and romantic hopelessness of the Indian Renaissance that subtly graced the reader in their reading of Hermann Hesse's "Siddharta" as well as E. N. Forster's "A Passage to India", with references provided through other authors such as Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's "Devdas".
  2. A 3500-4000 word short story, in the fiction division and emotion category, titled "Glass House".
  3. Three Villanelles titled "Melancholic Tendencies", "Mirth in Solemn Reminiscence", and "Whispers of Dewdrops Which Leave Me Forlorn".
  4. Two fictional letters titled "Hozán (Sadness)", "tu fui ego eris", and "Amor Vincit Omnia". These letters lie between 500-1100 words.
  5. A narrative poem titled "Captain Ulmar Wenceslas Lockhart".
  6. A stream-of-consciousness diatribe.
  7. Four academic assignments concerning Biological Science concepts (after editing).
  8. A list of magazines who have rejected my works. I take pride in noting how blind the work is.
Kindly acknowledge receipt upon perusal of contents; Also, should you consider approaching me for services pertaining to your concerned idea, the rate and schedule of the concerned assignment can be negotiated as per your requirements. Nevertheless, alongside the business of words, I am involved in an establishment where I earn my wages through administration - it is a small setup, but nevertheless, the work they are involved in is humanitarian by nature and so my hands are always full at any given moment - and thus I will especially pursue your assignment with due dilligence and regard as if it was my own investment - which as a writer, it is.

I thank you for reaching till the end of this verbose explanation of my position. And I congratulate you for completing this endeavour. You have my solemn regards and appreciation - pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

Yours Sincerely,

Shehroze Ameen.
Another letter. This time, however, I wrote a rather satirical form of a cover letter. Its written in good humour.

The use of fancy words and purple grammar in this letter was intentional. As were the sarcasm and acerbic comments. Partly because I wonder who in God's name would use such a medium to sell themselves, and partly because I'm critiquing myself for being a douche in using it as well :dummy: God bless gibberish.

The cover letter, essentially, is a communication tool attached to your mail when you are submitting a product to a company. In the case of a writer, the cover letter is attached to the short story or poem submitted to a magazine which provides a brief insight to the person (a brief bio, publication history, and mode of contact).
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nightshade-keyblade's avatar
Don't even talk to me about cover letters. Those are my favourite types of documents. Right up there with CVs and fines :paranoid: