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Three Oregon Authors That Conquer the Cozy Mystery

By Sarah Moffatt

August 20, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Three Oregon Authors That Conquer the Cozy Mystery

As storms brew in the sky eight months out of the year, so too do the erroneous desires of the fickle-hearted. It should come as no surprise that the Pacific Northwest is often the setting for thrillers and cozy mysteries. Recognizing the morose underbelly rustling sleepily beneath the state’s beautiful flesh, these Oregon authors are taking those creepy campfire stories to the next level with their Pacific Northwest cozy mysteries.

Filed Under: Oregon Authors, Publishing Tagged With: Agatha Christie, amateur, Authors, books, cozy mystery, crime, detective, female, fiction, literature, murder, mysteries, novel, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Puns, sleuth, true crime

Giving Feedback on a Pun

By Kento Ikeda

October 25, 2017 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Giving Feedback on a Pun

The four most important mechanical elements of a pun are conciseness, density, interest, and relevance.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: Editing, Puns

Meet the Ricochet River 25th Anniversary Crew

By Jacoba Lawson

April 27, 2016 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Meet the Ricochet River 25th Anniversary Crew

Welcome back to Rivers of the Pacific Northwest! Before we head any farther downstream, I’d like to introduce myself and the rest of my crew. We’ve added some top-notch talent this term, and they deserve a spotlight. First up, Tyler Mathieson, our fearless leader through the stormy seas of Rhythm in the Rain, will graduate […]

Filed Under: Start to Finish Tagged With: Brian Friesen, Columbia River, Crew, developmental editing, Editing, Puns, Rhythm in the Rain, Ricochet River, Rivers of the PNW, Robin Cody, start to finish

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