GUYS. I wanted to wait until Friday to post this but I’m just too damn excited to wait a few more days.
This is not the big project I referenced yesterday. I won’t be done with that for many months. But it’s still big.
Yesterday, I was hired to be an Acquisitions Editor. At a publishing company.
That means I get to read books and manuscripts and work with authors who want to publish their books traditionally. I get to help writers see their books published and put in actual bookstores. And since that’s always been a dream of mine, getting to help others achieve that same dream is extra special and meaningful to me.
I’m also currently building my client list, accepting proposals and all the other good stuff that an acquisitions editor does. So if you or anyone you know is writing fiction or nonfiction and wants to go the traditional publishing route, please put them in touch with me. If you or anyone you know has self-published a book and might want to revise it and traditionally publish it, please get in touch with me.
I can’t even tell you how exciting this opportunity is. And I have it because of this little blog. A friend I met through blogging knows the owner of the publishing house I work for and everything snowballed from there. So even though I’m a small blogger (I like it that way, if I’m being honest), big things have happened for my career (which is not even remotely close to the career I went to college and grad school for because what fun would that be?). Why? Because even when I wanted to, I didn’t quit. And rather than obsess over stats and sponsored posts and followers, I made friends. I formed network. OF PEOPLE.
People are what matter. Not the other shit.
So, what’s my point? Well, I’m not really sure but if I had to make one, it’s this. Don’t get discouraged if things aren’t happening for you right now, especially if you aspire to use your blog to launch your career in a different direction. Don’t compare your blog or your progress to someone who’s a professional blogger or who’s doing what you think you want. Keep going.
Make friends.
Foster relationships
Understand that your success might not come in the package you expect.
Mine didn’t.
And I’m damn happy about that.
Way to go Jana! This sounds like an amazing position that is perfect for you! You’ll get to make people’s dream become a reality and that’s going to be a wonderful process.
What a fabulous opportunity! Congrats!
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This is AWESOME. It is very true that things do not happen as you expect and then BOOM. Dreams do come true. Goddess speed to you.
Love, Steph’s Momma
AMEN to all of that! good job!! i love your blog girl!
XO Ellen from Ask Away
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Ermagherrrddd that is amazing news! Congrats – your love of writing and books is SO evident in this blog & this sounds like an amazing opportunity for you. Enjoy it! Not many people get this excited about a job or get to do something they’re truly passionate about.
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How exciting! Congratulations!!
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That’s awesome news!!! Congratulations! Good things DO happen when you work hard!
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I’m so excited for you! How perfect!! And I feel you on all the smaller blog stuff too. I like it much better this way. š
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So very happy you for Jana š Such exciting news!
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This is amazing, Jana. I am so, so, so happy for you. Congratulations I will absolutely be coming to you first with my manuscript as soon as draft 1 is done. Or as soon as you would trouble yourself to see my first three chapters. (Going wild on an assumption that you’d even want to see them.) Have some author friends who might like your info too. This is wonderful and amazing and nothing short of what you deserve for all your dedication and hard work.
Also, I totally agree. It’s the people.
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Ahhhhhhhhh Jana!!!!! This is such exciting news!!!!!! This sounds like the most perfect position for you!!! I am so happy and excited for you, I know you are going to rock this. Congrats!
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this is super exciting!!! congrats š
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Congratulations! You must be so excited! What a fantastic opportunity.
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Amen! That’s what blogging should be about to EVERYONE. But then we’d have a lot more blogs to read, yes? And still the same amount of time in which to read them.
ANYWAY
I am thrilled for you. This is wonderful news and you are going to be so great in this position. Congratulations!!!
SMD @ Life According to Steph recently posted…Road Trip: Grand Teton
That is so awesome! You never know when opportunity will strike and that sounds like a fun, interesting, inspiring, and all the other good adjectives job. Love what you said about friendships, too. Congratulations!
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It’s so awesome that something you didn’t really plan for is happening just because you were doing something you love.. reading and blogging! Soo excited and happy for you.
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BEST NEWS I’VE HEARD TODAY!! CONGRATS, YOU SO DESERVE THIS!!
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Whoo hoooo!!! So happy for you!! Although sponsored posts help me pay my rent so I gotta stick with those for the time being. You’re so right though that no one’s timeline is the same. Patience plus hard work plus persistence will pay off (hopefully) for all of us doing the grind.
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Congrats! How exciting for you, a real job where you read books. I thought such a thing was just a myth!
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Yay, this is awesome. Congrats!
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Oh my gosh that is awesome!!! So up your alley!! Maybe one day when I finish Ill contact you for some advice š Honestly so happy for you!
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This is amazing news, congratulations Jana! People is definitely where it’s at. It’s crazy how one connection can land you a dream job š
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This is fantastic news my friend, good for you. Congratulations š
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Since I count myself as one of these friends you speak of, I am genuinely thrilled for this opportunity and endeavor for you. Like I said on twitter, what an amazing thing – to be a professional bibliophile. And, I can’t wait to see the writers and stories that you discover and help publish. Amazing Stuff. Congrats to you, Jana!
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this is indeed exciting news. yay you!
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Congratulations and when I read this I thought this qualified as a dream job!
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Wow, this is seriously amazing! Congratulations!
This is the kind of job I daydream about, so to actually do it … Wow. There are just no words!
I agree about the blogging thing as well. I don’t have a ton of followers, but I love interacting with the people who do read my blog. I’ve gotten to know some amazing people through blogging (this obviously includes you!), and I’ve been having a lot of fun sharing my random thoughts. And that’s what it should be about: doing something you enjoy and connecting with awesome people.
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How exciting, congrats. I am so jealous you will be surrounded by books all day. Rock it out!
So much congrats, Jana! You deserve it after your hard work networking and building relationships. I’m sure you’ll be great at it! Enjoy!
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So awesome! Proud of you and excited for you!!! š
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I know, I’m late to this post. That is one of the best blog life stories I’ve read! Since I work part-time in the book world and love it, I’m so glad you were able to network and get to do something you’ve always dreamed of!
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