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Relationship

Navigating the Publicist-Author Relationship

By Alexandria Gonzales

March 8, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Navigating the Publicist-Author Relationship

Learning how to navigate relationships with authors is an essential part of being in the industry. There is bound to be some disagreement with the way the book is being edited, designed, marketed, and publicized. As the publicity manager for Ooligan Press, I have been in delicate situations where everyone’s feelings must be taken into account. And the most important thing I’ve learned from going through these slightly awkward situations is that communication is king.

Filed Under: Manager Monday, Marketing, Publicity Tagged With: author, book, communication, compromise, preparation, press, professionalism, publicist, publicity, publishing, Relationship

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

Normalizing Queerness: Tips on Inclusive Editing for the LGBTQ Community

By Meagan Nolan

November 28, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Normalizing Queerness: Tips on Inclusive Editing for the LGBTQ Community

The role of an editor is to ensure throughout each stage of the editing process that the writer communicates their view of the world to the reader in the best way possible. With such a responsibility, editors should look at the ways in which the language and manuscripts they edit affect the world around them. Editors should look at how the representation of life and people on the page shape and change society’s understanding of real people in the real world. To gain further distance on the path towards impartial inclusion, here are some tips for inclusive and mindful editing in regards to the LGBTQ community.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: abnormal, asexual, bisexual, communication, community, Editing, editor, female, gay, gender identity, gender-neutral, historical homophobia, impartial, inclusion, intersexual, Language, lesbian, LGBTQ, life, male, manuscript, mindful editing, minority, misrepresentation, misunderstanding, normal, normalize, page, pansexual, people, privilege, queer, questioning, reader, real-world, Relationship, sexual prejudice, society, their, them, they, transgender, world

The Writer and the Myth of Solitude

By Peter Sanchez

April 16, 2018 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

The Writer and the Myth of Solitude

The editor must help the author express their art as truly as they can while balancing the vision of the publisher, and by extension bring the truth of the community back in the form of a published work. And, like any intimate relationship, it is not always easy, nor quick and painless.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: Acquisitions, community, developmental, Editing, Interpersonal, Myth, Relationship, representation, Solitude, writers

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