After talking to some people who I had never met before, never seen at the SYP or book events but who managed to get the jobs and internships that everybody was after, I came to the conclusion that we need to stop dismissing certain routes into publishing. Firstly, let's debunk what these are: The 'normal'... Continue Reading →
So, it's nearly Halloween, wahoo! September has been a fun, busy month for me. I went to Ibiza, got back in one piece, organised an editorial board meeting and took on some more responsibilities at work! To recap, this month, I have read and reviewed: The Hunger by Alma Katsu 5* The Corset by Laura... Continue Reading →
... not be perfect. Because nobody's is. And nobody's ever will be. (If you don't get this, go and watch That Awkward Moment on Netflix right now; it's set in the publishing industry and Zac Efron stars) I have been following threads all over Twitter on the topic of CVs for publishing jobs, and decided to... Continue Reading →
Sorry for the delay with my round-up of August and look forward to September, but I was on holiday in Ibiza, reading, quad biking and generally loving life, so did not have any time for laptops or blogging! Now that I'm back however, here is an overview of what's to come and what has been...... Continue Reading →
I have just jumped aboard a thread on Twitter from someone explaining her worst interview experiences, ranging from being told that she would be bored in the role based on her previous experience and that her accent isn't right for various reasons. But the worst one for me was that one company told her that... Continue Reading →
So, I am going to apologise in advance for my lack of reviews and posts in July. But it has been too hot to sit inside, outside or anywhere statically and read for me. So I've been in the gym, where there is a constant supply of air conditioning, but I cannot get as much... Continue Reading →
I am writing to you to let you know how the next year of your life could be. I also want you to know that just because you haven't got onto the Penguin scheme, or an internship with Hachette, that there are other ways to integrate yourself into the book world, while working in similar... Continue Reading →
My top books of 2018 so far... Looking back over the past six months, I have read some incredible fiction, but certain books have definitely stood out more than others. Here's a list of my favourite books of 2018 so far. Highlights from January: 2 books from January really stood out to me; 1. Need... Continue Reading →
A short round-up of June and a look toward July! What I've read and reviewed in June... Stripey Enid 5* Deep Fear 4* The Puppet Show 5* Thirteen 5* The Tall Man 3.5* Tubing 4* The Hanging Women 4* The Story Collector 3.5* You Were Made For This 3* Mythos 5* What I'm going to... Continue Reading →
