Better news – at last!

Just when I was starting to think I’d be spending my entire life trying to find some sort of writing, editing, proofreading work – anything really, I’m not fussy – a possible opportunity has landed in my lap.

It is nothing definite, nothing concrete, only a possibility, but my publishers have asked me if I am interested in writing another book for them.

The answer is a definite YES!!!

My editor phoned me, that was surprise enough as my first (and last) book was published by them 10 years ago, but obviously I’d been remembered.

He said “I know not many people want to sit down and think about writing a book.”

Well I certainly do!

There are now plans which need to be made …

Society of Young Publisher’s Blog

It has been announced today by the Society of Young Publishers that they have started their own blog:

In their own words they say:

We are pleased to announce our new blog ‘The SYP Insider’ which has been posted on trade magazine The Bookseller’s website. The blog, introduced by SYP Chair Jon Slack, will aim each month to lift the lid on what it’s like to work in a swathe of different publishing sectors, including editorial, publicity, rights and many others. Reported anonymously, the blog will highlight what it really takes to get ahead in the industry, by drafting in well-placed insiders to deliver frank and often opinionated accounts of their publishing experience.

To take a look CLICK HERE!

All ’skilled up’ with nowhere to go.

So after a long hard slog I’m now a qualified proofreader thanks to the Publishing Training Centre’s Basic Proofreading course.

But now what?

Well now I’m trying to find some work.

The problem – how do you gain experience when no one employs you as a freelance proofreader without experience?

I’m hoping that being a published writer will help, but who knows?

I’ve send off 12 CVs today to various publishers and a few speculative emails.

So far I’ve received one response from a publisher in Scotland. He sent a one line email saying:

“Do pop in when you are next in Edinburgh.”

Mmmmm…. I live in Nottinghamshire, the chances of me being in Edinburgh any time in the next few years let alone the next few weeks are extremely slim.

Maybe I’ll receive a better response tomorrow. Or maybe not!