Sci-fi in Translation
In this list you’ll find mystery, aliens, challenged humanity, and international influence, giving anyone who’s just coming into science fiction a little breathing room to start their journey into the unknown.
Read in Place: How reading in a book’s setting enhances the reading experience
If you haven’t had the pleasure of reading a book based in your hometown, I personally recommend it. Your knowledge of the local area serves to level up your reading when you can place the characters and envision the same streets they walk down.
How We Can Edit Teen Characters
Ever read a YA novel and wondered how a teenage character was created? Developmental editors assist authors with developing characters with an empathetic approach. They can be a great resource when creating young adult fiction.
Publishing Perspectives: The Books Students at a Small Press Want to Work On
Each of the titles we get to work on is exciting, but there is always room for other exciting books to come our way! Here are some manuscripts we’d love to see come through Ooligan’s submissions.
Using Sponsored Ads on Social Media to Sell Books
How does an author or publisher go about purchasing and targeting sponsorships for social media ads?
New Ways To Find New Books
There are many ways to find books for your reading pile. While recommendations from friends and booksellers will never go out of style, technology can help you out too.
Let’s Hear It For The Slush Pile!
With all the caution and consideration editors put into going through their slush pile, it shouldn’t have the reputation of being lesser in comparison to the other work done within a press. It is an imperative step that begins a book’s lifecycle and puts authors in vulnerable positions.
Social Profit in the Process of Publishing Poetry
Many avenues come to mind when we think of marketing a book. Social media, public-facing events, local outreach, and more—there are numerous ways that authors and their teams can work to get consumers interested in the upcoming release. However, the one genre that seems to be overlooked here (leaving the responsibility to therefore fall on the writer) is poetry.
5 LGBTQ+ Romances by Oregon Authors to Read This Winter
There’s no better way to beat the dreary Oregon winter than to turn on the heat. A great way to do that is to add a little spice to your reading pile with a deeply engrossing romance. Here are a few LGBTQ+ romances to warm you from inside out, written by local Oregon authors who haven’t seen the sun this winter just as much as you, so they know how it feels.
Educating Your Author About Content Warnings
While some authors may think that including warnings in their books will deter potential readers, it can actually have quite the opposite effect.