Well Readers, the time has come as last.
I am approaching my final days here at Beaufort, and it’s quite bittersweet. I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn so much about an industry I’ve dreamed about working in for years. The knowledge and experience I’ve gained from this semester has been invaluable, and I’m only more confident that this industry is something I can see myself working in and loving for years. It’s hard to believe I’ve only been doing this for four months.
But it’s been quite the whirlwind ride during these four months. I started the internship helping move Beaufort into its new office, and I’m ending after learning to work remotely because of Coronavirus. I’ve learned how many little things go into making the books I’ve looked at on shelves for my entire life. I was a bookworm before, but now my appreciation for books runs even deeper. I’ve read submissions, I’ve tracked down contact information for authors, and I’ve spent days (literally) converting 10-digit ISBNs to 13-digit ISBNs.
I miss New York like a limb, but I’ll be back soon enough to continue my journey in the publishing world. I cannot thank Beaufort enough for giving me a chance.
Thank you readers,
David Beauie