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Editors

Seven Resources Every Editor Should Know About

By Rachel Howe

January 24, 2022 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Seven Resources Every Editor Should Know About

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.

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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

From Fanfiction to Publishing

By Alexandra Burns

June 9, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

From Fanfiction to Publishing

While it is true that editing is a crucial aspect of publishing, it isn’t the only aspect. The publishing industry has a place for every bibliophile out there—even fanfiction writers.

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The Dilemma of Fact-Checking

By @anastacialace

April 26, 2021 by OoliganPress

The Dilemma of Fact-Checking

While the author of a book needs to be responsible for fact-checking, publishers cannot overlook fact-checkers and just assume that authors have done their research anymore.

Filed Under: Editing, Manager Monday Tagged With: Editing, Editors, fact-checkers, fact-checking, publishing, responsibility

Platforms for Freelance Editors

By Erica Wright

March 15, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Platforms for Freelance Editors

Whether you specialize in developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, or some combination of the three, there are a few great online platforms you can use to kickstart or revamp your freelance career.

Filed Under: Editing, Manager Monday Tagged With: copyediting, developmental editing, Editing, Editors, freelance editing, freelancers, line editing, proofreading, remote work

The Art of Compassionate Critique: Why Building a Strong Editor-Author Relationship is Vital to a Book’s Success

By Emma Wolf

February 8, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Art of Compassionate Critique: Why Building a Strong Editor-Author Relationship is Vital to a Book’s Success

Taking criticism is never easy, especially when it comes to a piece of creative work. Respectful and open communication between author and editor will lead to the most fruitful editorial process, which is why establishing solid author relations needs to be a high priority for a book editor.

Filed Under: Editing, Manager Monday Tagged With: Authors, books, communication, critique, develop, editorial process, Editors, feedback, Manager Monday, publishing, Relationship, tone

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