researching reality

One thing I am working on is learning about the publishing industry by reading quite a bit from authors, literary agencies, and other professionals in the business. It has given me a bit of insight as to what I should expect, how I should act, and what I should focus myself on. I have never wavered myself on writing fantasy novels. It is my interest in reading and gives me the ability to be as creative as I want. But my focus in editing was general. I did not know how many different types of editors there were. Of course I still have a lot of researching to do, so easily I could change my mind some time in the future.

My ideas are to find a job in a publishing house as an editor. I think that my interests (and hopefully strengths) are leaning towards the line editor type of career. I like critiquing the writing itself, the plot, characters, setting. Of course, that is if I am even describing the right type of editor. If I cannot find this sort of job in a publishing house, I can always be a freelance editor, possibly. However, I still need to research more.

Reading blogs by those already in the industry also helps me in my writing career. I shouldn't expect to have agents and publishers drop at my feet for my novels. I have to work extremely hard to get them to look at my work and think they could use it. I probably won't be able to survive on my writing career. But even though my reality check helps me to not expect quite so much, I will still try. To assume I am the best on earth will only hamper my career.

So I need to research, research, and research some more. It's the best thing to immerse myself into the industry.