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What the Publishing Industry Can Learn from AO3’s Tagging System

By Kelly Zatlin

December 30, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

What the Publishing Industry Can Learn from AO3’s Tagging System

AO3’s means of organizing its content has rightfully given the website a lot of attention. So what can the publishing industry stand to learn from AO3’s tagging infrastructure?

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: AO3, Archive of Our Own, cataloging, fan fiction, keywords, SEO, tag wrangling, tagging, tips

Mind Your Style Sheet

By Olivia Rollins

February 17, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Mind Your Style Sheet

Though style sheets can seem confusing at first, they are among the most important tools at a copyeditor’s disposal. As long as you keep your style sheet organized and record all of your decisions related to mechanics and style, you should be all right. (Or is it “alright”? Better check the style sheet.)

Filed Under: Editing, Manager Monday Tagged With: character names, copyedit, copyediting, copyeditors, edit, Editing, Editors, grammar, house style, how-to, hyphenation, manuscript, spelling, style, Style Guide, style sheet, style sheets, terminology, tips, toolkit, Tools

A Quick Guide to Planning a Writing Conference

By Tiffany Watson

December 16, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

A Quick Guide to Planning a Writing Conference

Your sincerity is the most vital asset you have in planning this conference. It is your social capital—the only currency you have to offer people. Caring about the speakers and having their best interests at heart is an essential part of planning this event.

Filed Under: Manager Monday Tagged With: conference, conference planning, event planning, guide, how-to, Ooligan at large, outreach, pitching panelists, publishing conferences, tips, writers, writing conferences

How to Edit Your Own Short Story

By Claire Meyer

December 6, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

How to Edit Your Own Short Story

Finding an editor can prove difficult and expensive, but if you go about it with tact and strategy, editing your short story yourself might yield good results. Though editing can be exhausting, there are a few strategies I find helpful when I write creatively.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: clarify, edit, Editing, editor, guide, how-to, publishing, reread, revise, revision, short story, tips, write, writers, writing

Going All the Way: The Challenges of Editing Sex Scenes

By Olivia Rollins

September 30, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Going All the Way: The Challenges of Editing Sex Scenes

The Bad Sex in Fiction Award teaches us several things: first, many novels contain profoundly cringeworthy sex scenes; second, even great writers often flounder when they try to write about sex; and finally, there are plenty of editors who (perhaps begrudgingly, or perhaps because they too are at a loss for how to approach this subject) are letting these giggle-inducing scenes sneak through to publication. This state of affairs might lead us to wonder, Why is it so hard to write about sex? And, more importantly, what can editors do to help?

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: award, challenges, Editing, erotic, fiction, genre, Literary Review, literature, publishing, romance, sensitivity, sex, sex scenes, sexuality, tips

Rise in the Ranks with SEO Techniques

By Vivian Nguyen

August 26, 2019 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Rise in the Ranks with SEO Techniques

One of the best ways you can build your brand and put your book out there is through developing your website. This serves as a place where your readers can learn more about you and your book, locate you on social media, find promotional events, and more. But with over 3.5 billion Google searches made every day, how do you ensure your website stands out? Ooligan Press encourages authors to utilize search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to bump your site higher in the ranks. Continue reading for simple tips to help your book reach the peak of its potential!

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: Author Websites, branding, Google+, Marketing, new author, Online, search, search engine, Search engine optimization, SEO, SEO Tips, techniques, tips, web, website, Website Rankings

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