Internship Blog #6

Just another update on my internship and looking back on everything that I've done so far. Working on this novel has really given me a better appreciation of what authors go through when writing and trying to get a novel published. The writing and editing process can actually be long and intensive, especially when you have other look over your work. However, that review is so super beneficial because I think it fosters writers to be better and present the best possible work.

I also received and signed my author's contract this past week and I cannot relay how excited I am about it. I never thought that something like this could come from an internship, but I think it also shows that if you are dedicated and work hard enough on a project, that you reap what you sow.  It also shows that employers or in my case (internship supervisors) recognize your contributions and are willing to work with you as long as you are willing to put forth the effort.

With my novel's impending publication, I can only say that this has not been a class for me, this internship has literally (though cheesy) changed my life, in ways I never expected. I can now say after this semester that I am a published author, which means more to me than I ever knew.

I have seen so many different aspects of the publishing company, and from the super positive to the super negative, including what bad editing is and how important proper editing and proper presentation really mean to an author and a company's validation.