Words to live (and write, and edit) by:
"An author merely begins a book. A reader finishes it."
-Samuel Johnson"Don’t tell me that the moon is shining; Show me the glint of light on broken glass."
-attributed to Anton Checkhov“I have been correcting the proofs of my poems. In the morning, after hard work, I took a comma out of one sentence…. In the afternoon I put it back again.”
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Write to Publish 2014
Hello everyone! On Saturday, February 15th, Ooligan Press hosted Write to Publish 2014, a writer’s conference that aims to demystify the publishing process. This year’s conference focused on the “New Adult Revolution,” with panelists discussing how to write and market books that fit … Continue reading
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Tagged Allison Moon, conference, Ooligan Press, Write to Publish 2014, writer's conference, writing, writing advice
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Submitting in 2014
The New Year is a time for resolutions. For writers, these resolutions often involve the refining of craft, being more disciplined about their writing habits, or seeking out publication. While most of us can agree that it’s important to write … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, acquisitions editor, advice, books, editor, literary agent, publishing
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NaNoWriMo’s Over: Now What?
Hi friends, First, we wanted to give a massively impressed shout-out to all of you who started, worked on, and/or finished a project during NaNoWriMo! We both believe that NaNo’s not just for hitting that elusive, sparkly 50k and beyond; … Continue reading
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Tagged editing, ex libris, Ex Libris Editing, fiction, manuscript, nano, nanowrimo, Oregon, pacific northwest, PDX, Portland, promotion, writing
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Axe-Wielding Space Weasels! A Few NaNoWriMo Tips
Originally posted on Audrey Coulthurst:
Hordes of writers near and far are stocking up on coffee and wine and are installing fresh padding on the walls of their writing caves for the month of November. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is officially…
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Better late than never: we went to Wordstock!
Hi there, friends. We know, we know. A blog update? From Sarah and Sylvia? It’s true! We are indeed alive, and have so much to tell you. Namely that we’ve been too busy running around doing fun stuff like riding … Continue reading
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Tagged books, editing, Ex Libris Editing, literature, Oregon, PDX, Portland, Wordstock, writing
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Viva Scriva guest post: Are we there yet? How to know when your manuscript’s ready to submit, to whom, and why!
Hello friends, This last week, we had the pleasure of writing a guest post on the Viva Scriva blog. Viva Scriva is a Portland, Oregon-based critique group whose members are “…writers of picture books, middle grade, YA, textbooks, graphic novels, … Continue reading
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Tagged developmental editing, editing, Ex Libris Editing, Oregon, Portland, Viva Scriva, writing
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We’re going to Write to Publish: Are you?
Happy Friday, folks! I know that this is a bit late, notice-wise, but I wanted to pop in and let you know that I will be tabling as a vendor at this year’s Write to Publish conference! The all-day conference … Continue reading
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Happy 2013 everyone!
Hi friends, Well, I don’t know about you all, but I’m certainly having a rough time coming to terms with the fact that it’s already the fourth week of January! New Year’s Eve 2012 proved memorable for both of us … Continue reading
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Welcome, Loose Leaf Literary Agency!
Greetings and happy autumn to everyone. Things have been a bit on the busy side for the two of us lately, and we’re sorry we haven’t been around that much to fill you in on what’s been happening with us … Continue reading
News news news!
Hello friends, We’re sorry it’s been so long since we’ve posted. Things have been quite busy ’round these parts, and we’d love to fill you in on what’s been going on over the past few months and also on what’s … Continue reading
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