Page 20 of Our Little Cliche
“Really? My daughter Isabelle is an author. She’s about your age, maybe I can put the feelers out with her for something, maybe even with her publisher? But for now, let’s find something quick and local.”
“Susan that sounds wonderful. I’d love that.”
Almost an hour after Susan left, I feel like I’ve sent my resume to every single advertisement. “Well, that’s it then. I’veexhausted all of them.” Defeated, yet hopeful I glare out the kitchen window, seeing what looks like a snow storm coming in.
Not that I’ve ever experienced a snow storm, or have any idea if that’s what I’m looking at, but from where I’m from when you see gray clouds you put the car in the garage, lock the windows and stay thehellindoors. Floods, insane winds, and hail the size of bowling balls will come your way in seconds. Not to mention the bloody cane toads. Oh, and then the sun comes out and you feel like you’re melting from the 99 percent humidity. Gotta love an Australian summer. Now I’ve just swapped the dramatically high heat and gorgeous beaches for dramatically freezing temperatures, snowy mountains, and frozen lakes.
Good one, Holly.
At least I can go outside now with my newhand-me-downbag of winter clothes. Maybe I can go and explore a little, get some things for the house at whatever shops they have in this town. But it obviously won’t be today, since it looks like impending doomsday out there.
When I start to close my laptop I hesitate, seeing a new advertisement that only went live 3 seconds ago. A sponsored one, too. Sitting right at the top in bold, far different from all the rest and of something I’d actually like that says:
Riverton House Publishing is looking for a qualified editor and PA, with previous experience working with authors or literary agents or experience in the publishing or magazine industry. We require someone to work in house for one of our Wall Street Journal Best Selling authors in Banff.
Requirements are as follows.
- Personal assistant tasks such as but not limited to;
Providing administrative support, emails, calls, appointments.
Managing event schedules/conferences to suit the author based on their schedule and availability, as well as attending them. Please note: this offer includes complimentary flights and accommodation.
- Editorial tasks such as;
Developmental editing, line and copy editing and proofreading manuscripts.
- Other duties include;
Running errands.
Cooking, meal preparation, etc.
Cleaning and other domestic tasks when/where required.
