guess what ? I've got great news !   what is it ?   well , you know how I've been working at the Economist as a proof-reader , right ?   yes .   well , the editor-in-chief heard that I had experience as an editor at another magadize and asked me if I was interested in becoming an assistant editor for him .   really ? That's fantastic ! Will you get a chance to do any writing ?   she said that the columnist for the literary criticism column would be going on pregnancy leave soon and that I could be in charge of the column until she came back .   wow ! That's really great news . How often does the magazine come out ?   it's a monthly magazine , but my column will be shared with another columnist so my articles will be due fortnightly .   are you looking forward to doing more editing work ? 