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- moonrat
- I'm a recovering editorial assistant. I'm like most of my kind: impoverished coffee-and-gin survivalists, underpaid but ambitious, bitter but hopeful. Painfully self-conscious, woefully self-congratulatory, willfully self-indulgent. Yes, I'm white, but I'm trying to get over it. Accurate spelling (to the dismay of my boss) is not among my interests. So read forgivingly.
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- FAQ about the Ass
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- Moonrat's Guide to Getting a Job in Publishing
- What Makes a Dream Author
- Why You Should Never Submit Unagented to a Publishing Company
- How Royalties Work
- What's Safe to Publish Online?
- Rules for Not Making Editors Hate You
- Marketing Your Book (and Knowing What to Ask Your Publisher to Do)
- Things You Should Be Able to Expect from Your Editor
- It Is a Truth Universally Acknowledged That an Individual in Possession of a Word Processor Must Be in Want of a Book Deal (Lessons of Publishing from Jane Austen)
- Sonnets for Moonrat by Beloved Readers
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32 comments:
Get your game on. Go play.
Sometimes that's all it takes to make your day. Congrats.
Double Yay!!
You are his star editor and our star blogger.
You go girl:)
You know, Star Editor would make a great tattoo.
Of course all us little "ass"ets have known all along that you're a star and rising. . .
Very cool, Moonie!
Yikes. "Star" can translate to "More" of whatever earned you the star. Hope that's not the case. But it's cool they have so much confidence in you.
Better than Robert walking by and saying to his guest, "And this is what's-her-name. Remind me to ask someone why she's still on."
That's an awfully shiny feather in your cap! Congrats.
Oof! Sounds like life's been hectic. I agree with Stephen. If you have to be that busy, at least you're appreciated.
haha. Stephen, you make some valid points.
Oooh, very nice. And good lesson for a boss to pay attention to. :)
well, you're one of my favourite blogs to read and it looks like i'm not alone, so you're awesome all 'round!
- josh
: )
If not a tattoo, at the very least that should be put on your nameplate. And your business cards.
And if I were you, I'd work it into personal introductions, too.
SWEET!!!
Well that will make your day better. Shine on! OK, Cheesy, I know.
: p
Very cool!
I am not a poet, so must rely on William...
Then to Moonrat let us sing,
That Moonrat is excelling;
She excels each mortal thing,
Upon the dull earth dwelling:
To her let us garlands bring!
Whoo! Go Moonrat!
Cool! Gotta love that.
indeed!
:D
Although I only know you as a blogger, I'm not surprised to hear you're a star editor.
I don't think I've ever been called a "star" anything. I was employee of the month at a fast food restaurant once because they'd gone through all the other employees and I begged.
Was there ever any question to such?
Oh, warm fuzzies to you!
now Sherri, as we all learned from Cher in CLUELESS, begging is an art form and the rewards and prizes derived from begging are at least as applaudable as those we came by through more direct or traditional channels!
I had forgotten the wise words of Cher. From this day I shall go forth and beg with my head held high.
Woot!
things are looking up, Moonie :)
Hurray! That deserves at least 5 cupcakes.
Yay - that's brilliant! Perhaps it's time to change your blog title to Star Editor!
Awesome!
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