From being a "book lover" to "making books"
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2025 5:15 am
Well, I, Shiino, was born and raised in Aichi Prefecture. My mother had heard some vague child-rearing theory somewhere that "reading books makes you smarter," so she encouraged me to read from an early age. As I read various books, I came to love reading books, although I didn't become smarter.
Naturally, I chose to study literature at university. Since I didn't have any other special skills, I just wanted to work in a job that involved reading and writing, so after graduating, I went on to work on creating administrative plans.
Nowadays, e-books are widespread, but back then, books meant paper. facebook database For administrative planning, I had to write and print a 100-page plan myself. It's rare to work on an entire book, so I thought I would get the feeling that I was "making a book," which is why I chose this job.
Book making work
Urban development work is extremely difficult!
By the way, what is the production of administrative plans? Many people may be wondering. It may be easier to understand if you think of it as a job of town development. Nowadays, many people may be familiar with the term "regional revitalization."
It might be easier to understand if you say it's a job in town development. Nowadays, many people may be familiar with the term "regional revitalization". However, it may be quite far from the fun and glamorous image that comes to mind when you hear the word "town development". If you've ever been to a city hall, you'll know that there are various departments in one building. There's a policy department, a welfare department, a childcare support department, etc. Each department is formulating a plan that sets out future policies. My main job is to help with that.
Of course, a plan is not something that can be simply written, but there are many things to do before you get to that stage, such as basic research, running meetings, holding workshops, etc. And at the stage of compiling the plan, I was in charge of coming up with the concept, writing and proofreading, etc.
Regional Revitalization
Even just hearing about it might make it sound like it would be very difficult, but it is actually very difficult (laughs).
I work as a writer now, but in this town development job, writing is only a small part of my job. I travel a lot to help out with various towns, and I spend more time driving than I do at the computer. I was out almost all day, and it was common for me to come back at night and go to the computer.
Moreover, because it is a government publication, there are many strict rules! You can't use "!" ("Kinda" is also out), and of course you have to use correct Japanese, but you also need to be extremely careful to make sure there are no expressions that could be misunderstood or that unintentionally include discriminatory viewpoints.
Each book averages about 100 pages. Since we also have to print the books, I was always nervous before the deadline, worried that I would make a typographical mistake and have to reprint them (laughs).
Naturally, I chose to study literature at university. Since I didn't have any other special skills, I just wanted to work in a job that involved reading and writing, so after graduating, I went on to work on creating administrative plans.
Nowadays, e-books are widespread, but back then, books meant paper. facebook database For administrative planning, I had to write and print a 100-page plan myself. It's rare to work on an entire book, so I thought I would get the feeling that I was "making a book," which is why I chose this job.
Book making work
Urban development work is extremely difficult!
By the way, what is the production of administrative plans? Many people may be wondering. It may be easier to understand if you think of it as a job of town development. Nowadays, many people may be familiar with the term "regional revitalization."
It might be easier to understand if you say it's a job in town development. Nowadays, many people may be familiar with the term "regional revitalization". However, it may be quite far from the fun and glamorous image that comes to mind when you hear the word "town development". If you've ever been to a city hall, you'll know that there are various departments in one building. There's a policy department, a welfare department, a childcare support department, etc. Each department is formulating a plan that sets out future policies. My main job is to help with that.
Of course, a plan is not something that can be simply written, but there are many things to do before you get to that stage, such as basic research, running meetings, holding workshops, etc. And at the stage of compiling the plan, I was in charge of coming up with the concept, writing and proofreading, etc.
Regional Revitalization
Even just hearing about it might make it sound like it would be very difficult, but it is actually very difficult (laughs).
I work as a writer now, but in this town development job, writing is only a small part of my job. I travel a lot to help out with various towns, and I spend more time driving than I do at the computer. I was out almost all day, and it was common for me to come back at night and go to the computer.
Moreover, because it is a government publication, there are many strict rules! You can't use "!" ("Kinda" is also out), and of course you have to use correct Japanese, but you also need to be extremely careful to make sure there are no expressions that could be misunderstood or that unintentionally include discriminatory viewpoints.
Each book averages about 100 pages. Since we also have to print the books, I was always nervous before the deadline, worried that I would make a typographical mistake and have to reprint them (laughs).