Kyle Kerr

Life After Graduation

04/3/08 | General | 0 Comments

Now that I know I’m not going to Emerson, I have post-graduation life to think about.  What do I want to do with my life?  Well, obviously I want to be able to write full time, but it’s not something I can count on happening anytime soon.  Many writers aren’t able to do that EVER, so I’ve got to have another plan.

I love books, which is probably the biggest duh statement ever, but it’s true.  If I weren’t able to read, I’d probably go insane.  So, what does that mean?  I’m going to look for jobs in the publishing industry.  What else does that mean?  A potential migration to New York City.

Now, I love Boston, so the idea of leaving is not one I particularly enjoy.  If only there were some of the big NYC publishers up here!  If I do end up getting offered a job in NYC, I’ll go there until I’m able to write full time, then come back to Boston (unless I really enjoy the job I get and the life I build, and then I’d have some decisions to make!).  I just have to go where the money is right now, and if I stay in Boston, I’d have to get some sort of marketing job that I won’t particularly like.  Yeah, it’s money, but I don’t know how long it’s going to take for me to get published, and I’d rather ensure I was moderately happy during that time.  And I’ll be damned if I’m going to work retail or something as equally suicide inducing.

Plus, it would be nice to be closer to my family down in Pennsylvania.

I’ve found a number of jobs in publishing that nicely incorporate my skills as a marketer and a writer, so I’m preparing my resume and cover letters to send to those companies.  I’m interested to see if any of them respond! 

Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Until next…

Kyle W. Kerr