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Lies My Teachers Taught Me: The Evolution of the Writing Process

By Rachel Howe

January 20, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Lies My Teachers Taught Me: The Evolution of the Writing Process

I wish I had learned about the connection between editing and revising sooner. I fell in love with revision and realized that my passion is in helping other writers create their best work. Revising helped me realize that I want to work in the publishing industry; I just wish these connections were made clearer in high school. I would have realized my passion much sooner.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: copyediting, developmental editing, drafts, Editing, evolution of writing, highschool writing, line editing, proofreading, publishing, revising, revision, the writing process, writing

The Anatomy of a Press Kit

By Alexandria Gonzales

January 18, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Anatomy of a Press Kit

A good press kit makes it easier for journalists to learn quickly about an upcoming book release. There are six vital components to creating a press kit that will catch the media’s eye and get your author the attention they deserve.

Filed Under: Publicity Tagged With: book launch, book publishing, Book release, books, earned media, kit, Marketing, media, press, press kit, publicist, publicity, publishing

Color Theory: How the Color Palettes of YA Book Covers Vary by Subgenre

By Denali Halicki @denali_epub

January 15, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Color Theory: How the Color Palettes of YA Book Covers Vary by Subgenre

Have you ever taken a look at your bookshelf and noticed that one color of books dominates over the rest? Thinking about that got me curious, and I decided to launch a survey asking YA readers which colors attract them most when they go out in search of a new book.

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: Color Palette, color theory, Design, sales, YA, young adult

Assembling the Comics Creators Panel from Write to Publish 2020

By Michael Shymanski

January 13, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Assembling the Comics Creators Panel from Write to Publish 2020

Ooligan Events & Outreach ended up being a serendipitous match for meeting local comics creators and assembling a panel at Write to Publish 2020.

Filed Under: Inside Ooligan Tagged With: comic creators, comics, illustrators, ooligan press, Write to Publish, Write to Publish 2020, writers Portland

FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER Update

By Callie Brown

January 11, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER Update

Over the past few months, FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER has undergone major transformations. Not only was the text itself finished, but it has also now gone through a few rounds of developmental editing and copyediting.

Filed Under: Manager Monday Tagged With: climate change, climate science, Editing, nonfiction, publishing, renewable energy

Editing Children’s Books on Mature Topics: What to Consider

By Jennifer Ladwig

January 6, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Editing Children’s Books on Mature Topics: What to Consider

While books can be a wonderful way for readers to escape reality for a few hundred pages, books can also help foster learning and provide readers with safe ways to cope with issues they might be facing.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: challenge, children's books, Children's literature, death, dementia, difficult, divorce, dyslexia, Editing, editor, empathy, Mature, mental health, picture, Picture book, struggle, taboo, young readers

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