Hello all, We are starting a new term and, with that in mind, I have plans to accomplish many things over the next ten weeks. The Indiegogo project will begin to take more shape as we work on developing the pitch video for the site. The development of the web application will be underway now […]
Mastersounds
Summer Update
By Margaret SchimmingHello all, Just a quick update today on the development of the manuscript. We now have a finalized chapter outline that gives a clear overview of the evolution of jazz in the Pacific Northwest. From here the author will be working on the actual narrative of the book and the Ooligan team will be researching […]
Inside Ooligan: A First Look at Mastersounds, Ooligan’s Upcoming History of Jazz in the Pacific Northwest
By Kathryn OsterndorffTwo perks of working in the publishing industry are the frequent opportunities to learn about new subjects and to see familiar topics from a whole new perspective. This summer, while working as a research assistant for Ooligan’s newest title, I’ve had the good fortune to be able to do both. Mastersounds is the working title […]
This Week!
By Margaret SchimmingHello all, In this break between summer and fall terms, the Mastersounds project is keeping things simple. The team is continuing to help with transcribing interviews for the author’s research. This not only provides more opportunities for the author to conduct research, but also provides the team members with more knowledge about the jazz community. […]
Results of Networking
By Margaret SchimmingHello all, We have some results from our networking! I am meeting this week with Marc Moscato, Executive Director of Know Your City, to go over how we might create a tour of the Portland area that follows the same themes of the book. I’m hoping that the tour could follow a timeline that shows […]
Starting the Editing Process
By Margaret SchimmingHello all, The last two weeks have been focused on some of the nitty gritty parts of publishing. We have been gathering information on grants and awards for the book. These come a little later on in the process, but it never hurts to plan ahead. What we have been working towards is the first […]