My “To Be Read” pile has grown alarmingly since I joined the Book Publishing program and Ooligan Press. Between the required reading, the recommended reading (that is really more required than not), and my fun reading, I really don’t have the time to reread anything. Rereading a book is a guilty pleasure that I cannot […]
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Independent Bookstore Day Is Back!
By Pam Wells wellsworld
Bookstores in Portland and beyond will celebrate the second Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) on Saturday, April 30, with special events and nifty literary merchandise. The day highlights a growing momentum of support among readers and writers for independent booksellers all over the country. And there’s no bigger fan than Portland writer Ruth Tenzer Feldman, author […]
Red Pens and Retcons: Changing Readers’ Experiences
By Julia Skillin
There are so many things I want to talk about, and they all revolve around the question of ownership of stories and the idea of author/reader interaction. When a story has entered popular culture, how much right does the author have to do exactly what they want with the characters they created, and how much […]
Happy Halloween!
By Robyn Best
Happy Halloween, my fiendish, book-loving friends! Today is a special day. In fact, today may be my favorite day. Today is All Hallow’s Eve. Most of you might think today is about monsters, candy, and outright creepiness, but I like to think of this macabre holiday in a different light. So let me begin again: […]
Authors Lend a Helping Hand
By Roberta Kelley
It is common knowledge that independent bookstores have been struggling to stay in business. Studies have shown that fewer and fewer people are actually finding books in bookstores. With the rise of e-books and bookselling websites, readers are finding it more convenient to order books from the comfort of their own homes than to browse […]
Kill Your Adjectives: Writing Tips from Writers
By Rebekah HuntWe all know how to write. Or, rather, we all know the mechanical process of forming the written version of speech. We know how to pick up a pen and make the letter shapes, or sit in front of a computer and press the letter keys. We have spelling and grammar checks built in to […]