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Navigating the Publicist-Author Relationship

By Alexandria Gonzales

March 8, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Navigating the Publicist-Author Relationship

Learning how to navigate relationships with authors is an essential part of being in the industry. There is bound to be some disagreement with the way the book is being edited, designed, marketed, and publicized. As the publicity manager for Ooligan Press, I have been in delicate situations where everyone’s feelings must be taken into account. And the most important thing I’ve learned from going through these slightly awkward situations is that communication is king.

Filed Under: Manager Monday, Marketing, Publicity Tagged With: author, book, communication, compromise, preparation, press, professionalism, publicist, publicity, publishing, Relationship

My House, My Rules

By Lisa Hein @lisamhein

March 17, 2017 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

My House, My Rules

“Please take back out every Oxford comma,” a journalistic-minded author of mine once said. I began my editing career using Associated Press (AP) Style, so I understood his suggestion, but the house style at my current company mandated the use of the serial comma. We had a short, spirited, and (thankfully) respectful debate about it, and ultimately house style prevailed. I convinced the author that the meaning in his writing remained unchanged and using a serial comma accomplished something important to the company—it maintained consistency throughout their titles.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: AP Style, Authors, Chicago Manual of Style, compromise, copyediting, Editing, grammar, house style, rules, style guides

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