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Comment on How to become an editor, by Patrick Nielsen Hayden (and me) by Anna Peris

Anna Peris — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:22:34 +0000

Hello,

I ran into this reply when searching the Net for info on how to become an editor. I wish to make a career change in the next 2 years, following a plan and was wondering if it is ever too late for something like this. I am 27 years old, speak 3 languages and have 3 years experience in customer service. I have a degree in Computer Information Systems and I am currently studying for a Masters in Media and Communication, hoping that this will open up some doors and help my chance to enter the editing world. It is my dream. Right now I am working as a Document Owner for a global corporation (non-publishing industry) and I am involved in RFP writing mostly, which is pretty technical, but I do hope this is a step toward the right direction. I have also applied for a voluntary online editing job online. What are the chances for someone with my sort of experience (work-related and educational) to successfully switch careers?

Thanks and regards,
Anna

Comment on Tim Brown on zines by kathleen codyrachel

kathleen codyrachel — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:47:49 +0000

as I am a newbie to both blogs & e-zines as far a doing one myself —though lots of ideas — just waiting to push self off pinnacle (which is soon!!) the blog in me will be born with or without my help!!!— anywho — I think you are correct most blogs today though personal and self-expressive are also filled with images of the art or techie stuff they do as well as info on how to’s and where to buy and usually many links to similar thinking others. Til I read your comments I hadn’t gotten to the idea of retro e-zines but the truth will set you free and the confusion in this head was cleared!!-
thanks–kathleen

Comment on Richard Grayson discovers POD by Will Entrekin

Will Entrekin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:49:42 +0000

@Richard: hello! Sorry about that; no, I hadn’t been completely clear on the timeline, but by people, I’d meant the other parties involved. Powell’s, for example (not stocking them) and Kirkus Discoveries (because Heaven forbid regular Kirkus) review them. It seems like the publishing industry is just several steps behind POD technology.

But you’re right: “discovers” was the wrong word.

Comment on Richard Grayson discovers POD by Richard

Richard — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:10:45 +0000

Oops, I meant “June 2000,” not “June 200.” I’m not that much of an early adopter!

Comment on Richard Grayson discovers POD by Richard

Richard — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:05:49 +0000

In addition to publishing With Hitler in New York in June 200 with iUniverse, I also published my first Lulu book, Diary of a Congressional Candidate in Florida's Fourth Congressional District, in October. 2005. Lulu had just begun to get noticed the year before. Sorry if I didn't make the timeline clear in the article, but I didn't mean to give the impression that I just "discovered" POD.

Comment on Richard Grayson discovers POD by Richard

Richard — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:49:12 +0000

Hi Will. Not sure what you mean by “discovers” or “behind the times.” In the article I state that I published my first POD book in 2000, eight years ago, with iUniverse’s Backinprint.com program.

Comment on The reviews as of 3/16/07 by bunnygirl

bunnygirl — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:24:03 +0000

Thanks for your comments on my blog and at the Lulu Book Review blog!

I’m glad you’ve gotten so much good feedback from your book. POD is perfect for books that are just a little too quirky for a publisher to want to take a chance on. There are a lot of negative assumptions about people who self-publish, but our reasons are as varied as our writings and sometimes our reasons are good ones, based on a solid grasp of market realities.

Good luck, and I hope to see a lot of your writing in the future, perhaps even at conventional bookstores someday. Just don’t lose your edge to make it happen.