Good Afternoon Readers,
But the excitement is bittersweet, for today is my last day in the Beaufort office. I’ve been here since the first weeks of January, but, cliche as it sounds, I truly feel as if I have just started. I’ve learned so much about the various processes that must occur before a book can be published, as well as all the publicity needed in order for it to be successful. I’ve read countless manuscripts and my input has always mattered, I’ve proofread, created press releases, and managed to fit lengthy ideas into 140 character tweets. I’ve loved interning here at Beaufort where I’ve learned not only about the editorial and publicity sides of publishing, but even a bit bit about distribution. A small company was really the best introduction into the publishing world because of all the different aspects I was able to learn about. I also could not have asked for friendlier or kinder people to learn from.
I’m going to miss it here, but I’m looking forward to whatever it is that awaits me next.
So long for now!
BEAUlores Umbridge