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Meet Karen Ball. Author, Head of sales for Working Partners and Director for Speckled Pen, publishing consultancy.<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    Describe your role(s) \"\"<\/strong>
    Multi-faceted, including writing, editing, and liaising with the publishing industry. I work part-time as head of sales for the book packager Working Partners. The rest of the time (including weekends!) I run my publishing consultancy Speckled Pen, where I supply edits for children\u2019s and adult publishers, authors, and non-traditional clients. Every morning, before all of that, I write in bed with my dog by my side as a (sometimes unnecessarily) harsh critic. The louder she snores, the more I cut!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    What do you like best about your role?<\/strong>
    My work involves constant liaison with all sorts of publishing departments \u2013 editorial, contracts, finance, design \u2013 which I absolutely love. This really is a people industry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You never get bored with the flexibility of a portfolio career. Plus, the autonomy. Oh, the bliss of independent thought! Having recently organised get-togethers for a group of children\u2019s freelances (let me know if you\u2019d like to join us!), I\u2019ve seen how more and more skilled individuals are leaving salaries in order to explore other options \u2013 and this is working. Both for publishers and the people who want a flexible alternative to in-house.<\/p>\n

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    1. Which new projects or titles are you working on at the moment?<\/strong>
      At Working Partners, we have a tween project called TURRIS that absolutely captured my heart! It\u2019s set in a futuristic world where a girl and her friend must save everything she knows. But there is a massive twist that blew my mind.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Beyond that, my own debut adult novel \u2013 The Beauty Case<\/em> \u2013 is due to come out in 2024 with Viking. I am a big fan of learning new skills in order to keep the old grey matter ticking over and discovering how to write an adult novel, with an expert agent and editor by my side, has been a joy and a privilege.<\/p>\n

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      1. \n

        What skills do you need for your role(s)?<\/strong>
        Other than excellent editing, empathy, and people skills? This job involves receiving hard feedback, sending hard feedback, and discussing hard feedback. You can\u2019t do all of that while throwing hissy fits. As a freelance, I have been forced to become the queen of Excel spreadsheets and rigorous accounting. Forward planning! You can\u2019t build a career if you don\u2019t have context and a strategy. And feeding into that, the ability to pivot and be fleet of foot. I always ask for new opportunities because I\u2019ve never minded the word no! Four hundred job applications to become an editorial assistant does that to a person.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        What advice would you give to those looking to work in the industry?<\/strong>
        Embrace your stubborn streak. I see too many people become cowed the first time they\u2019re rejected. Don\u2019t be too grateful. Publishing needs you as much as you need publishing. Accept that you are entering a heady love affair that may prove impossible to leave. I wouldn\u2019t do anything else in the world! And knowing that, I always try to be amenable. This is a crazy small industry and your reputation matters. Be kind. Not just because you want to get ahead, but because anything else is a true waste of time and energy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Discover roles in sales by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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