Photoshop Tips: A Beginner’s Guide from a Beginner
Gusteau said, “Anyone can cook,” which is quite true. But what if I said, “Anyone can Photoshop?”
Listening to Literature: How Audiobooks Can Help Readers Focus
With the rise of the internet and social media, combined with the ever-shifting digital landscape, it can be hard to sit down in the peace and quiet and actually get some reading done. Often, it feels like a chore to read, especially with the allure of content platforms like Instagram or TikTok singing a siren song, begging to steal you away from your books. But in recent years, an alternative way to read has come into the forefront of the public eye: audiobooks.
Unpacking KDP: Revolutionizing Self-Publishing or Sparking Controversy?
At Ooligan Press, we use KDP to upload our upcoming titles and our ebooks. It is a fast and easy way to publish a title that seemingly doesn’t have much screening process. After creating a couple of KDP pages for our upcoming titles, I thought to myself, “That’s it? I just have to click a box that says ‘this was not written by a computer’ and I’ll be able to sell it?”
How Spotify is Impacting the Book Publishing Industry
Less than one year into Spotify’s new US literary foray, and already, we can track its effects on the book publishing industry, both positive and negative.
Audiobooks and the Irruption of AI
On today’s blog we will be discussing one of its latest implementations in publishing, audiobook narrations using AI. Different players in the industry have started selling books narrated by an artificial or synthetic voice thanks to AI technology that can process a text and turn it into audio.
The Libby App: Good for your Reading Slump, Good for your Wallet
There are three problems shared by almost every reader: wanting to read more; wanting our friends to read books we love; and being a little concerned with how much we spend at bookstores. Libby, a library reader app powered by OverDrive, answers all of them.
The Pros and Cons of Audiobooks
Discovering a balance between listening to and reading books can help you find more time to do what you love while still being busy and productive. Audiobooks have the potential to open the door to more reading.
Manager Monday: Editing Audiobooks at Ooligan
With our most recent audiobook title Faultland by Suzy Vitelllo, Oolies are now in charge of the entire production process. This is an exciting opportunity for students to get hands-on experience with a vital part of the audiobook production process. Although it may sound daunting, editing audio is an incredibly satisfying process and a marketable skill that students can add to their growing repertoire of qualifications.
Kindles Versus iPads
Nothing beats holding a paper- or hardback book in your hand, but when it comes to e-books there are so many pros and cons. Is the e-reader experience worth the cost or does a tablet with the free Kindle app do the job just as well?
What I Learned by Narrating an Audiobook For the First Time
The award-winning Ooligan book Extreme Vetting: a Thriller by Roxana Arama has been out for over a year. Did you know that two Ooligan students narrated the audiobook version—and it’s awesome? Haley Young, one of the narrators, recounts her experience.