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Editing

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

Lies My Teachers Taught Me: The Evolution of the Writing Process

By Rachel Howe

January 20, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Lies My Teachers Taught Me: The Evolution of the Writing Process

I wish I had learned about the connection between editing and revising sooner. I fell in love with revision and realized that my passion is in helping other writers create their best work. Revising helped me realize that I want to work in the publishing industry; I just wish these connections were made clearer in high school. I would have realized my passion much sooner.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: copyediting, developmental editing, drafts, Editing, evolution of writing, highschool writing, line editing, proofreading, publishing, revising, revision, the writing process, writing

Editing Children’s Books on Mature Topics: What to Consider

By Jennifer Ladwig

January 6, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Editing Children’s Books on Mature Topics: What to Consider

While books can be a wonderful way for readers to escape reality for a few hundred pages, books can also help foster learning and provide readers with safe ways to cope with issues they might be facing.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: challenge, children's books, Children's literature, death, dementia, difficult, divorce, dyslexia, Editing, editor, empathy, Mature, mental health, picture, Picture book, struggle, taboo, young readers

Getting to Know Your Style Guide

By Erica Wright

December 28, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Getting to Know Your Style Guide

The best way to learn any style manual is to use it conscientiously and repeatedly, but there are a few other ways you can begin to build your skill before busting out that red pen.

Filed Under: Editing, Manager Monday Tagged With: CMOS, Editing, editorial best practices, Editors, familiarizing, learning, Style Guide, style manual, The Chicago Manual of Style

Mindful Editing: Substance Abuse Sensitivity

By Courtney Young @courtlbunny

November 18, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Mindful Editing: Substance Abuse Sensitivity

Language is important to our everyday lives. Websites like Addictionary® and the Conscious Style Guide provide the tools for editors to be more conscious of their language when writing about substance abuse disorders, but editors must make the first move to ensure that this language becomes more common across literature platforms.

Filed Under: Editing Tagged With: addiction, Editing, Language, mindful editing, sensitivity, stigma, substance abuse, writing

Proofreading in a Pandemic: How the Editorial Process is Carrying On in Corona

By Emma Wolf

November 2, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Proofreading in a Pandemic: How the Editorial Process is Carrying On in Corona

While many aspects of the publishing industry are still adapting to these evolving circumstances, the way editors utilize programs such as Track Changes and Google Docs has set them up to not just survive during a pandemic, but thrive.

Filed Under: Editing, Manager Monday Tagged With: book editing, book publishing, communication, covid-19, Editors, email, Google Suite, pandemic, remote, track changes, working at home, Zoom

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