Ah! I should have known

“That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time.” — John Stewart Mill

I hated it when I said I wanted to work in publishing and people told me how impossible it was, so I try to be encouraging. I recommend people don’t discount small publishers or editorial roles in non-publishing companies to get experience. And I say the same as you about courses.

I feel like it’s a balance between being encouraging and not being misleading. I also advise ppl to think beyond editorial roles.

“Consider moving to England, for a few years at least” feels like shitty advice but that’s how a lot of Irish people I know cut their teeth, myself included. The two most solid pieces of advice I give are: you don’t have to do a publishing masters; you should consider doing a copy editing course.

Quick question for publishing people. When people tell you they want to get into a career in publishing, what do you advise them? I get asked this all the time. I hate to be discouraging but in Ireland it’s so hard, with the industry being so small.

That’s an amazing achievement, congratulations Lawrence!

I did not know this!

All my hard work has paid off!

You wait 13 years to get a book on the Toy Show and then 2 come along at once