And persistance is awesome!
So I've got two new exciting things happening in life right now. *drum roll*
I now work in PUBLISHING *AND* EDITING! In the search for one position in a field I desire, I got TWO! I'm very excited to be working with Morgan James Publishing (which upon further review, research, and discussion with various people, seems to be a great company to work for! It is more a niche market, as not every author is best suited for Morgan James, but for those who are, it works very well from what I can tell so far, and everyone who works there is fantastic and sweet and so fun while also being hard-working!) as an Acquisitions Editor. I will be working with authors to help determine if Morgan James is the best publishing house for them, how they're different, better, etc, and how having had published a book will help make them money from a business standpoint. (Details will be fine-tuned as I go and learn. But I am EXTREMELY fortunate to have the staff ready and willing to help and coach me as I go. I'm a quick learner and can figure out some stuff on my own, but it's nice to know that I have folks to lean on until I can get on my own two feet.)
And will also be doing copy editing and manuscript review for Amanda Rooker Editing! I met with Amanda and she is a fabulous woman and her company works closely with Morgan James as well as with other authors, etc, but both David Hancock, the founder of Morgan James, and Amanda Rooker share the desire to help the authors make their book a reality and to stay true to what the author's intentions and desires are and there is so much that I like about both of these companies. I feel very fortunate to be able to work with both of them.
:D
So needless to stay, I am simply STOKED right now!!
On top of that, I still work with the Oyster Pointer and Sylvia Weinstein, as a freelance journalist writing feature articles for them monthly, and I will still keep my patient services coordinator position at Cornerstone Private Practice, and of course, I will continue pursuing a successful business as an independent beauty consultant with Mary Kay.
Ladies and gents... can you count? That's five... yes, (5) [<-- for you people who need a numeric symbol to get the point] FIVE jobs!!
Needless to say, they are all part-time, but together I've become a busy girl! But it's great because when I'm busy (not rushed, but busy), I become very productive! So I've already received my first editing assignment and have been working on it today and am going to try to bust it out over the weekend, have had good days in Mary Kay (have often, but is more so now that I don't have time to talk myself out of doing something!), am working regularly, of course, at Cornerstone, and haven't yet started raking in the authors for Morgan James, but that is only because I'm still getting set-up and there are a few preliminary things I need to figure out so when I do reach out, I am well-rounded in the information so I can be the most effective, honest, and genuine, while being helpful and successful!
So life had gone from utterly what-in-the-bloody-hell-am-I-going-to-do-with-my-life to having five jobs, three of which are in the writing field, which I have always wanted to work. WOOP!
AND, I'm still managing to write my book (is a priority. I will not not write my book!), and still waking at the butt-crack of dawn to make sure I exercise 5-6 (usually six) days a week!
Let's pray I can juggle it well. I'm pretty sure I can. It'll just be an adjustment, because I adjusted to being very not-busy and now I need to adjust back. But it's good. I'm happy. :D
And I'm also very tired. But I just HAD to tell you all the exciting news!!
I'll keep you posted as life goes on, of course.
Oh -- did you know it's snowing in some parts of Virginia? WTF, MOTHER NATURE?! It's supposed to be SPRING!
Lordy, can't wait until steady warm weather.
Oh look! My Kota is continually rolling and ritching (sp??) around on the ground for my attention. I must obey.
Good night all!
XOXO!!
Jessica
