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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.

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: AO3, beta-reading, books, Cassandra Clare, coding, Design, eBooks, Editing, Editors, fandom, Fanfiction, fanfiction.net, fans, Harry Potter, hobby, Job, publishers, publishing, Reading, SEO, The Mortal Instruments, writers, writing

It Ain’t Just Grammar: Skills for Successful Copyediting

By Olivia Rollins

May 18, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

It Ain’t Just Grammar: Skills for Successful Copyediting

If you’re a writer or an English major who aced every spelling and grammar quiz in school, you might think to yourself, “Hey, I’m pretty good with words. I understand punctuation, possessives, and present participles. I would make a fantastic copyeditor!” And you could very well be right. But before you dive headfirst into this profession, it’s important to know that for a good copyeditor, grammatical know-how is just the tip of the iceberg; successful copyediting requires a number of additional skills that have nothing to do with whipping out that red pen to correct a dangling modifier. This post outlines some essential copyediting skills that are completely unrelated to grammar and spelling.

Filed Under: Editing, Manager Monday Tagged With: Career, clients, communication, copy edit, Copy Editing, copy editor, copyedit, copyediting, copyeditor, edit, Editing, editor, email, grammar, Job, managing editor, Microsoft, organization, people skills, skills, soft skills, tech savvy, technology, time management, track changes, Word, work

Interning as an Oolie

By Stephen Hyde

March 2, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Interning as an Oolie

The best thing about the Ooligan Press graduate program, as I am sure you are aware, is the opportunity every student has to work on and publish actual books. This experience is what helps set Ooligan apart from other programs, and it sets the students up for success. While I haven’t yet experienced how the skills learned at Ooligan can be applied to full-time publishing jobs, I can speak to how Ooligan has helped me with my time as an intern.

Filed Under: Inside Ooligan Tagged With: graduate school, Internship, Job, learning, publishing

The Evolution of an Oolie, Part Three: Travis Kremer

By Missy Lacock MissyLacock

August 28, 2015 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Evolution of an Oolie, Part Three: Travis Kremer

We’ve reached the end of this series, my friends. After hearing about the anticipation of a green Oolie and the expectations of a graduating Oolie, it’s time to hear from the one you’ve been waiting for: an alum extraordinaire—an Oolie all grown up. Name: Travis Kremer Graduation year: 2013 Origin: Portland, Oregon Alma mater: Portland […]

Filed Under: Interview Tagged With: Alum, book publishing program, Career, college, evolution, Grown Up, Job, Living the Dream, Oolie, Production Editor, student, student life, Travis Kremer, Trial Guides

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