1. well i edit children's books like the one above. had you seen the unedited version you would have been shocked at how different it is. the reason is there are 5 editors in our company-we all have one aim of producing great books but our way to get there are different.2. sometimes my boss have an urgent letter or proposal to make, he might call me up to do the typing too.
3. sometimes i make tea for visitors.
4. i also talk to writers wanna be about the procedures.
5. i try hard to convince my boss why a particular manuscript should not have seen the daylight in the first place.
6. i coordinate with graphics and illustrators. i chase them up, i drive them crazy by doing proofreading for about 50 times before im satisfied and i might buy them food to make it up to them. and then..i do it again.
7. my colleagues might ask me the spelling of a particular word. i go to google and give them the answer. they think im a genius. i think google is genius. its a good deal.
8. sometimes i kill cockroaches in the kitchen.
9. if im not in the mood to work i talk to my colleagues, sms my fiance, email, open facebook, open my blog and make coffee. guilty as charged.
10. my desk is very messy. i dont clean them up until my boss gives me the i cant believe you are this disgusting look.
11. i look out the window if i turn blue from reading too much.sometimes i feel like i work in a cave. with air condition.
12. the marketing people or my boss or other editor will also chase me about my deadline, or about the progress of my book.
13. yes, i have to write books too. sometimes rhymes- and some published! i am proud of this fact even though i only write silly rhymes about frogs, dolls, naughty kids, good kids, monsters and the like.when the rhymes don't work i get frustated, i sulk, write it again, throw it in the bin, go home and buy a ridiculously expensive food. the next day i try again.
14. i sleep sometimes. sorry boss.
15. i talk to international publishers who coolaborate with us. most of the time my boss will tell me what to say. sometimes i am is his personal secretary.
16. we also have a schedule for answering the phone, going to the bank, buying stationery, and counting books at the store.
17. sometimes i forget where i put things, so i frantically look for them.
18. i do filing work, i put contract in the right cabinet, i buy books, i get free books, and i make sure the shoes in front are organized nicely.
19. i try to make sure my socks have no holes in them since we dont wear shoes here.
20. now we have a pep talk every morning at 9.00. if i dont find it interesting i doodle things in my diary.
21. my boss who's a big reader sometimes ask whether i have read a particular book or watch a movie he deems interesting. when i say no he'll look at me like you unbelievably dull girl! of course when i ask him the same thing and he says no i have to look at him like its ok, you dont have time to read such dull book anyway. of course i always feel like saying 'ahah! gotcha!'.
you know...its a whole load of things mixed into one.
sometimes my days are a just a big blur.
sometimes its awesome.
its my job.
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