My blogging initiative goes in fits and starts, but I swear someday soon I shall return to a regular schedule. Sort of. There have been many goings-ons (going-ons? goings-on?) here at Ye Olde Little Big Publisher. Last week I had to write catalogue copy for fifteen titles and the week before we just finished launching our Spring 2011 titles. (One of these days I will write a post on the daily happenings of an editorial assistant. Providing I have the time, that is.)
But more news! Cap’n Sweet Valley has just acquired another nonfiction title, which is a fairly substantive and serious examination of today’s twentysomethings (loosely called Generation Y or Millennials). It is tentatively called THE NEW ADULTHOOD (perfect, non?).
Last week I also participated in an auction, my very first as an acquiring editor! Alas, I didn’t get it, but the author is really awesome and I wish her the best. The entire process was extremely educational and I was immensely flattered that the agent chose to submit to me directly and even more gratified that Ye Olde Little Big Publisher let me participate in the auction. *sniffs* I feel so loved!
Other than that, not much has been happening. This past weekend I went camping with Bear and a friend on part of the Appalachia Trail in New Jersey, near Pennsylvania and by the Delaware Water Gap. We had gorgeous weather, hiked 10 miles, went swimming in a lake, and fell asleep under the stars. I also saw a family of bears! It was wonderful and I won’t lie I pretended to be Katniss hunting in District 12.
My verdict? I wouldn’t survive in District 12. The bugs alone would drive me to the safety of being indoors. I was practically eaten alive by bugs. This is one area where camping on the East Coast and camping in California differ: there are no bugs in California. I remember being able to hike in shorts! That’s not possible here.
