tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post5134912752268887667..comments2024-02-04T19:09:17.679-08:00Comments on BB: Professional PursuitsBrightenedBoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140255969796496082noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-74400142862596365162012-02-17T16:39:17.623-08:002012-02-17T16:39:17.623-08:00Good luck with it. I've received quite a few r...Good luck with it. I've received quite a few rejection letters. It's frustrating from the writer's side.<br /><br />Joyce<br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/Catch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-63046059125539848382012-02-17T13:55:55.166-08:002012-02-17T13:55:55.166-08:00I don't know anything about publishing, so tha...I don't know anything about publishing, so thanks for the education. I've often wondered about the process, given there are so many crappy books out there!<br /><br />Thanks also for stopping by my place!Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577723506036164914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-73254399744287960372012-02-17T12:30:05.811-08:002012-02-17T12:30:05.811-08:00Thanks for your comment -- that's the whole po...Thanks for your comment -- that's the whole point of journaling/blogging, right? I re-read my paper journals, but I don't do that as often with the blog, but I should. <br /><br />I don't know if your hair is still long as it is in your profile photo, but I just wanted to say you've got GORGEOUS hair! Mine won't really grow :( so I'm always a little envious with people who can have beautiful, shiny long hair. :)Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809018728037248794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-44941963361431357712012-02-12T09:10:46.243-08:002012-02-12T09:10:46.243-08:00It sounds like you are taking advantage of any opp...It sounds like you are taking advantage of any opportunity that comes your way -- good for you!jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-45566771981898872832012-02-11T00:40:48.505-08:002012-02-11T00:40:48.505-08:00I've often wondered how a novel gets to the bo...I've often wondered how a novel gets to the book stands so this was very enlightening. As to the purpose of education, like naturgesetz, I am continually disappointed by the narrowing of the curricula offered by universities today. Sure there are plenty of 'courses' on offer but they seem more like expanded forms of 'subjects! Whereas in the past one did 'Arts' or 'Science' to provide a broad context for interacting with the world, now students choose degrees which are more like vocational training courses:bachelor of Medicine: Imaging and Radiology; Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical-sustainable energy). How 17 and 18 year olds are expected to know with this degree of accuracy, what they want to contribute to the world or engage in as a career, is beyond me. When, as a child, I played in the corridors of my father's department at the university, I am pretty sure the key focus of the place research; new ideas and discoveries. I wonder how true that is now?Arizaphalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402602175460446158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-73604166476252679182012-02-10T16:08:36.369-08:002012-02-10T16:08:36.369-08:00I think it's pretty wonderful that the unpaid ...I think it's pretty wonderful that the unpaid work is leading directly to paid work. Amazing how that happens - exactly what happened to - months of unpaid toil, then a JOB! hahahaha...but good for you. Clearly the talent for your work, and a work ethic that "got you noticed" is paying off. As to the education, mine meant a lot more than a job, since it only "enhanced" my job opportunities, and probably never contributed much to getting hired (my degree is Liberal Arts, I've been an engineer for a long time).<br />Congrats, man, congrats!<br />Peace <3<br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-84453798489260157222012-02-10T14:19:34.102-08:002012-02-10T14:19:34.102-08:00Your education gave you tools, but as you know, it...Your education gave you tools, but as you know, it is no guarantee. You don't need a guarantee though. I can see that you are making it work for you! I hope you enjoy this first editing project very much.laura b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15086009761943858915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-25280112311329850692012-02-10T11:06:04.196-08:002012-02-10T11:06:04.196-08:00Congrats on the possible industry gig! I'm jea...Congrats on the possible industry gig! I'm jealous of your internship! I should really try for an internship like that myself (even though I'm older than the average applicant)... because I've always been interested in that industry in general!<br /><br />I wish you happy adventures in the world of editing!fairbettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641997265787156629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047900042385397529.post-55310057281644836122012-02-10T09:48:05.279-08:002012-02-10T09:48:05.279-08:00I'm happy to read that things seem to be going...I'm happy to read that things seem to be going well, that your career is showing signs of developing well. I'll look forward to learning what other possibilities you have in mind, and I wish you the best of luck.<br /><br />Now please excuse me if I indulge in a little personal rant —<br />"The goal of any university student is to land a good job upon graduation. That's the whole point of getting a degree, right?"<br /><br />Not exactly. I mean, that may be what most university students have in mind, but it's not the reason universities came into existence, and IMO a focus on job preparation can waste the real possibilities of four years at university.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_education<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_arts<br /><br />Undergraduate education was designed to prepare people to be free citizens. It was looking toward how one could live well outside of one's economic activity. It was concerned with the life of the mind.<br /><br />Unfortunately, people noticed that college graduates made more money than non-grads. They assumed that it was because of the college education, whereas the real reason was the that people who went to college had the connections that enabled them to get into the lucrative jobs. Gradually, it became apparent that college wasn't preparing people for high-paying jobs, and people began to demand that it do so, and universities responded, transforming themselves from places where one learns to be fully human to places where one learns to make lots of money.<br /><br />I don't mean this as a criticism of you. Our culture gave you your understanding of what education is all about.<br /><br />Your own experience may actually illustrate what I'm saying. The nuts and bolts of being a literary agent are things your boss can show you. What you need to bring to the job are two things, it seems to me: writing skills (including the ability to correct grammatical errors as well as the ability to write clearly and engagingly), and an understanding of humanity which will enable you to recognize a book that has the potential to speak meaningfully to others.<br /><br />Of course, this rant comes at a point in your life when there is no immediate way for you to apply it to yourself. I'm only writing it as something for you and other readers of this blog to have in mind when they think about the purpose of education.naturgesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268507379933286863noreply@blogger.com