Editing

I know, it's something different every week, isn't it? ;) But I'm exploring my possibilities career-wise. Why? Hm, 'cause I can. ;) Mostly because I'm not too deeply invested in anything just yet, and EVENTUALLY, I want to go back to school (time and circumstance will have to tell on how soon it'll actually be, but hey. =P )

So I've gotten the advice from several people lately to think about what I like most about my job. I mentioned the other day that I like helping people. My problem with that, though, is that I don't really like answering the phones, don't like calling people, and am generally not GOOD with people. So... as much as I LIKE to help people... I have to wonder if a people-centric career is really for me. Still got it on the back-burner though.

Today, as I was working on some motions for one of my attorneys, I realized that I sortof go to a zen place when I'm editing. I thought "Well, it's not like I haven't thought of doing this before." I remember that at the LAST attorney's office I worked for, that was my favorite part of the job (that and taking dictation, but more the editing.)

So the question becomes... how would I get into editing? I suppose it could be anything... magazines, newspapers, books.... my guess would be that one would need a degree in English. Beyond that, though, I don't really know jack.

So I thought I'd pose my question to the LJ community. Any ideas?

Love,
Crystal