Becca Ford
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I used to edit the OUPblog. Now I'm in Law School. Please refrain from mocking me. Likes: Bubble wrap. Dislikes: Slow walkers.
Listorious Interview
I'm excited to be a student again. To ask questions that don't have easy answers, to have to memorize silly lists, to study so hard I realize it is suddenly morning and to be consciously aware that I am gaining new knowledge everyday. Ohhh and the winter break ain't bad.
Be human, be honest, admit mistakes, don't forget the big picture, try to meet people in person (because you can make good friends online, but you can make great friends over drinks), that lit bloggers are some of the coolest people out there, that OUP publishes far too many books to ever read in a lifetime, that social media is a job that never ends because there is always more ways to be social, and that in the end every job is the people you work with and that I am very lucky to have worked with some of the smartest, most creative, and dedicated individuals out there. Oh, and that that no matter how hard you try you will still not please everyone, in fact if no one ever gets upset you are probably doing something wrong.
Questions Asked
If they really want to do publicity, I would tell them to find another field to do it in. If they really love books, well then, they're doomed. Their advice would be to keep looking for new opportunities to move up, expand your knowledge base, and stay connected to the literary community.
