The Cliff Notes Version

If you, the reader, have been following my blog in chronological order, you'll have noticed that I went from writing about once a week to allowing a whole month to pass without a new post. This is because within the last month, I acquired an internship out of state and as a result, used the past month to organize my move--and let me tell you, it took nearly that whole month! I am now settled into my new studio apartment and am working on becoming re-dedicated to my writing here. As this is my first full week of big-kid job hours, I'm going to keep this post brief. The internship is with Independent Publishers Group in Chicago, IL and I'm a rotating intern, meaning that I work through all their departments on a changing monthly schedule. The internship is a solid four months, which is a great amount of experience and will hopefully lead to something more permanent. So personally, this position is a good foot-in-the-door into the publishing industry and I'm learning and working productively while I continue my job search--a rather complimentary situation. Professionally, IPG is a wonderful place to work. Check out their website www.ipgbook.com to get a feel for the types of books their distribute and the various imprints that publish their own works. I'm currently working primarily with their e-books department, IT, and the Chicago Review Press, a non-fiction publisher. From even just my first two days working, I can already tell I'll be learning much about the publishing industry. As I continue to settle into the Chicago, I'll continue to compile my experiences in city and at IPG--but for now, here's the cliff notes version.