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I sent my resume a bunch of places today to try to get an internship. I am an aspiring author, and I have a book I want to get published.
However, my main interest is actually in editing. I want to become a full-time freelance editor. I have very little experience, but I do have two good testimonials.
Do not laugh at me now. I applied somewhere without understanding that they were not a publisher, but a book scout. I wanted to apply anywhere I could get editing experience.
They want me to do mass readings of 3-5 books were week...and do the write-up. You know. At first they said it was not available. Then suddenly wrote back and said I could do it now. I am a bit taken aback!
My question is, should I do this if I want to be an editor?
Why would someone do this sort of internship? Is it just to get the familiarity of what sells?
Please quickly advise!
However, my main interest is actually in editing. I want to become a full-time freelance editor. I have very little experience, but I do have two good testimonials.
Do not laugh at me now. I applied somewhere without understanding that they were not a publisher, but a book scout. I wanted to apply anywhere I could get editing experience.
They want me to do mass readings of 3-5 books were week...and do the write-up. You know. At first they said it was not available. Then suddenly wrote back and said I could do it now. I am a bit taken aback!
My question is, should I do this if I want to be an editor?
Why would someone do this sort of internship? Is it just to get the familiarity of what sells?
Please quickly advise!