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Editing Psychological Thrillers

By Megan Vader Bongolan

October 29, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Editing Psychological Thrillers

Editing psychological thrillers is a fun process that challenges authors and editors alike. It’s our responsibility at Ooligan Press to assist authors during the editorial process. Building relationships with authors not only makes editing smoother but it helps form an artistic bond. Psychological thrillers need extra attention from both editors and authors in order to portray mental illnesses and symptoms accurately.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: Authors, blogging, book publishing, books, developmental editing, Editors, mental illnesses, ooligan press, psychological fiction, psychological thrillers, psychology, writing

Subtitles: When Are They Needed?

By Kaitlyn Shehee

October 8, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Subtitles: When Are They Needed?

What is a subtitle? You might recognize them as coming after a colon or appearing in smaller text after the main title of a book. You might have also noticed that they are common in nonfiction but hardly ever used in fiction at all. Why is that?

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: Authors, memoirs, nonfiction, publishing, subtitles, Titles

Separating Personal Preference from Productivity in the Editing Process

By Eily McIlvain

October 6, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Separating Personal Preference from Productivity in the Editing Process

Editing involves exposing harsh truths, making tough decisions, and facilitating collaboration. So how can an editor—especially a new one—make sure that their decisions, suggestions, and occasional wing-clippings are fair? The answer lies in the ability to separate what we want a story to be (which is subjective and infinite) from what the story and author needs.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: author relationship, Authors, best fit, changes, copyediting, Editing, fiction, flexibility, line editing, nonfiction, objectivity, professional, professionalism, proofreading, publishing, structural editing, Teamwork, writing

Personality and Commitment: Why Being a Cooperative Writer Matters

By Courtney La Verne

September 22, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Personality and Commitment: Why Being a Cooperative Writer Matters

Agents are more interested in what you as a person bring to the table and to the publishing industry. As an author, if you can’t relate to your readership or appeal to them or potential agents, they won’t be interested in what you’ve written. Relying solely on your writing without acquiring marketable skills as a person won’t get you very far; give them something to root for, something that makes you stand out alongside your competitors and other authors. Choosing to put in the effort to become a better writer will always get you further than just expecting to get published right away.

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: agents, ambition, Authors, commitment, cooperation, getting published, loyalty, personality, quality over quantity, research

Three Oregon Authors That Conquer the Cozy Mystery

By Sarah Moffatt

August 20, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Three Oregon Authors That Conquer the Cozy Mystery

As storms brew in the sky eight months out of the year, so too do the erroneous desires of the fickle-hearted. It should come as no surprise that the Pacific Northwest is often the setting for thrillers and cozy mysteries. Recognizing the morose underbelly rustling sleepily beneath the state’s beautiful flesh, these Oregon authors are taking those creepy campfire stories to the next level with their Pacific Northwest cozy mysteries.

Filed Under: Oregon Authors, Publishing Tagged With: Agatha Christie, amateur, Authors, books, cozy mystery, crime, detective, female, fiction, literature, murder, mysteries, novel, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Puns, sleuth, true crime

The Simple Way to Start Your Social Media Research

By Alix Martinez

August 2, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Simple Way to Start Your Social Media Research

Social media research is an integral part of building a strong social media strategy. It forms the building blocks of your social media campaign and is an incredibly helpful guide to get everyone on the same page in a short amount of time. With that being said, if this is your first time working on a social media strategy, it may seem daunting going into it. These tips will help ease your fears and break down the process.

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: Authors, basics, guide, how-to, instagram, lessons, Marketing, Social Media

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