I am so cool.
I feel remarkably cool right now. I'm up (way too early on a Saturday morning, but 7am was the only time I could get a haircut appointment) at Starbucks right now working on my laptop. What am I doing that's so cool? Project editing my first book! I edit books all the time for my job, but this is the first one that is MY project. As project editor, I am basically in charge of the whole process and I see it from beginning to end. This is exactly what I wanted to be doing in my publishing career--and I'm doing it after only 6 months at this job. I'm so pumped! Also, because there aren't really any editors who are that into sports, I could feasibly become THE sports book editor at the company. This book is Birth of the New NFL--a book about how the NFL and AFL leagues were first formed, televised, and how the Superbowl started as a game between teams in each of these two leagues. Sure it's historical and a tiny bit out of touch (I'm reading at least 5 chapters this weekend and making notes for the author to work on), but at least it's a sports book!
How great is my job??
How great is my job??