I recently came across a first edition reprint of FOWLER’S MODERN ENGLISH USAGE––a book I had been meaning to read––in my neighborhood Little Free Library. Like THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE by Strunk and White and THE CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE, this book is often recommended to people learning how to write and edit, but it’s one I hadn’t had the chance to read yet.
Editing
Editing with Empathy
By John Huston
The big stuff is there: good and evil, right and wrong, but the depth isn’t. Our protagonist doesn’t struggle. She’s too clean, too plain. How do we tell our author that their baby needs considerable re-working?
Seven Resources Every Editor Should Know About
By Rachel Howe
The editorial department often gets asked a lot of questions about resources that editors can use when they need help on a project. We thought it would be a great idea to compile a list of resources that every editor should have in their arsenal.
Finding Your Niche: How Discord Can Benefit Your Writing
By Rachel Adams
While not originally designed for writers (in fact, its founders created it to streamline communication amongst gamers), Discord has become a veritable haven for all kinds of people, including writers. With the ability to join and create public and private servers, anyone can use Discord to find their niche.
The Beginning of Our New YA Title
By Luis Ramos @luissoto805
Everyone likes Filipino food, and we are shamelessly capitalizing on that love. After all, when else will we get to work on a book with the words “egg rolls” in the title?
Production Workflow at Ooligan Press: A Project Manager’s Early Perspective
By Stephanie Johnson Lawson
Oolies (that’s what we call the graduate students who help run Ooligan Press) are simultaneously publishing professionals—meeting deadlines and industry standards to produce successful books—and actively learning new skills, collaborating innovatively, and pursuing academic success. At Ooligan Press, the books we publish follow a production workflow, which is the backbone of the entire process.