Ah, publishing. The glamorous life of schmoozing with authors, publishing great books, lounging around in comfortable chairs reading for hours on end, and attending a whole lot of parties and events. Right? Generally, when people think of the publishing industry, they think of writers and editors. When writers think of the publishing industry, they think of literary agents and editors and bookstores and that damn slush pile. And even if you don't really realize it, all those ads on Goodreads, and book cover designs, and author blog tours, and reviews/book excerpts in magazines are the work of people in the marketing and publicity departments. Even production is visible, because without it you wouldn't be holding a finished, bound copy in your hands. There is recognition in publishing; a book is not the sole effort of the author.
Life as a Publishing Sales Rep
Life as a Publishing Sales Rep
Life as a Publishing Sales Rep
Ah, publishing. The glamorous life of schmoozing with authors, publishing great books, lounging around in comfortable chairs reading for hours on end, and attending a whole lot of parties and events. Right? Generally, when people think of the publishing industry, they think of writers and editors. When writers think of the publishing industry, they think of literary agents and editors and bookstores and that damn slush pile. And even if you don't really realize it, all those ads on Goodreads, and book cover designs, and author blog tours, and reviews/book excerpts in magazines are the work of people in the marketing and publicity departments. Even production is visible, because without it you wouldn't be holding a finished, bound copy in your hands. There is recognition in publishing; a book is not the sole effort of the author.