by Nicki Yowell | Mar 5, 2026 | Announcements, Publishing, Writing
Congratulations to Cal McCarthy, one of the recipients of the 2025–26 Ooligan Press Diversity Scholarships! Cal McCarthy (they/them) is excited to pursue Book Publishing at Portland State University. They earned their Bachelors in English Literature from Pacific...
by Nicki Yowell | Dec 1, 2025 | Editing, Tips, Writing
by Monica Drake, Senior Editor When I sit down to revise my own novel-in-progress, there are two ways I might feel as I come to the work. One is a sudden, full-on exhaustion. The book is three hundred pages, with countless choices I’ve already made. Where to start...
by Nicki Yowell | May 29, 2025 | Technology, Writing
By Ali Shaw, Executive Editor These days, not a week goes by that I don’t hear an author talking about or asking about using AI to help them write their books. AI has become so pervasive, it’s the first thing we see when we run a search on the internet, it attempts to...
by Nicki Yowell | Apr 1, 2025 | Fiction, Tips, Writing
by Melissa Eskue Ousley, Associate Editor As a writer, one of the best ways to improve your craft is to read often and widely, making note of what appeals to you. What captured your attention? What lessons can you take from an author’s writing style that will help you...
by Nicki Yowell | Feb 26, 2025 | Publishing, Tips, Writing
by Ali Shaw, Executive Editor “Keep writing.” How many times have you heard that? From teachers, friends, family members, maybe editors, possibly even publishers and agents. Five times? A dozen? Hundreds? I hope they still mean something to you when you hear them. For...
by Nicki Yowell | Jan 31, 2025 | Publishing, Tips, Writing
Guest Post by Savannah Cordova As a writer, there are plenty of ways to share your work with the world, from creating your own blog to having your stories published in literary magazines. But one option that every writer should consider is submitting to writing...
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