Indigo: editing, design, and more

Indigo: editing, design, and more Indigo is a firm of publishing professionals dedicated to strengthening the voice and presentation of each manuscript. Indigo: editing, design, and more

Indigo has been providing the best in publication services for traditional publishers and independent authors since 2006. Our services include:

Developmental Editing
Line Editing
Proofreading
Reader's Responses
Writing Consultations
Proposal Development
Publication Management
Cover Design
Interior Book Design
Ebook Conversion
Marketing Materials

A tasty literary selection indeed! 😋 Credit/Lorie Ransom [PD: A comic titled "The New Culinary Classics." Title is a...
04/25/2025

A tasty literary selection indeed! 😋 Credit/Lorie Ransom

[PD: A comic titled "The New Culinary Classics." Title is at bottom and multicolor books appear above. Book titles and descriptions from top left to bottom right. 1. "War and Peas," a couple peas roll around below. 2. "Quiche 22," a quiche rests below. 3. "Lord of the Pies," a pie wearing a crown. 4. "Animal Flan," a smiling, flan. 5. "The Lion, the Witch, and the Waldorf Salad. 6. "Of Mice and Menudo," a below of soup steams. 7. "Pride and Prunejuice," juice drips around. 8. "Crimini and Punishment," mushrooms pop up. 9. "Oliver Twix," a bar of chocolate.]

"Do you consider yourself a book nerd? I’m sure you’ve got books lining shelves in multiple rooms. Or maybe your tablet’...
04/24/2025

"Do you consider yourself a book nerd? I’m sure you’ve got books lining shelves in multiple rooms. Or maybe your tablet’s memory is full of ebooks and audiobooks. You’ve probably read a good variety of the classics, recent bestsellers, and maybe a few obscure authors in translation. But do you know publishing trivia?

Listen, I’m not here to issue or revoke Book Nerd licenses. But I do want to play a little book trivia game with you. Are you up for three questions? Let’s do it.

1. Why are there numbers counting down on the copyright page of some books?
a. They indicate how many books have sold, like the print number on artist prints
b. They tell how many books the author has published
c. They refer to what print run this book came from.
d. They’re lottery numbers. Good luck!"

Executive editor and founder Ali Shaw has all kinds of fun book tidbits and facts to unveil in "Betcha Didn’t Know…Publishing Trivia Edition" a fun piece from our blog archives.

Care to play? Check it out here: https://indigoediting.com/betcha-didnt-knowpublishing-trivia-edition/

[PD: A gradient graphic showcases the aforementioned blog post. A snapshot of a person readin among piles of books is center. A headshot of the author appears in the bottom lefthand corner next to her byline.]

Independent Bookstore Day is this Saturday, April 26! 🎉 Celebrations will unfold at bookstores all over the country, in...
04/23/2025

Independent Bookstore Day is this Saturday, April 26! 🎉 Celebrations will unfold at bookstores all over the country, including at our sister business, Bold Coffee and Books.

Special events at BOLD:

All Week: Spirit Week!

Friday:
Independent Bookstore Day Preparty: Silent Reading Party! 7:00–8:30 p.m.

Saturday:
All Day: Book Bingo
Buy a book, get a latte
Free book bags, while supplies last
10:00 a.m.: Brian and Josie Parker, Meet the Pawsons! Children’s Storytime and Author Signing
7:00 p.m.: Michelle Kicherer, Sexy Life, Hello, and Emme Lund, The Boy with a Bird in His Chest, Reading and Author Signing

Hope to see you at the celebration!

[PD: A promo graphic for Independent Bookstore Day.]

Thanks so much for the kind words, Robin! Good luck with all your writing projects! [PD: An indigo graphic with a wh...
04/22/2025

Thanks so much for the kind words, Robin! Good luck with all your writing projects!

[PD: An indigo graphic with a white box in center with text: "‘‘Thank you so much for the letter, the comments, and your overall care and consideration for the manuscript.... What a pleasure to work with you on this. Again, a BIG THANK YOU!’’ –Robin Gaines, Author of "The Vows."]

If you're in the north Portland area this Independent Bookstore Day weekend, wander over to some of these community gems...
04/21/2025

If you're in the north Portland area this Independent Bookstore Day weekend, wander over to some of these community gems, including friend of Indigo, Two Rivers Bookstore, in St. Johns! 😍 📚 You can pick up a punch card at any participating shop. Repost /
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[PD: A promo graphic for the North Portland Book Crawl, April 26–27, with the logos from participating bookstores.

What a magical writing haven! Find me hanging out at the Fountain of Precocity. 😂 Credit/Grant Snider [PD: A comic ...
04/18/2025

What a magical writing haven! Find me hanging out at the Fountain of Precocity. 😂 Credit/Grant Snider

[PD: A comic illustrating several sections of a magical looking island called "Writer's Retreat." Descriptions of captions/sections from top left to bottom right. "Aspiration Tower,' folks climbing up a mountain together. "Wifi hotstop," people raising their smart phones to the sky. "Brainstorm Rotunda," it's raining around it and a person flies a kite nearby. "Thesaurus" a dinosaur imposes over a person. "Inspiration Overlook," a person reading beneath a palm tree perched on a ledge. "Procrastination Patio," people play games and all sorts of other things that aren't writing. "Internet Free Cafe," tables with no technological devices, just writers writing. "Classics Library," s tall bookshelf above "Copy Room." "Desperation Drop," a person throws pages into the sea from above. "Reflecting Pool" people sift for ideas in the water. "Writer's Workshop" utter chaos inside a small room. "First Draft Furnace" a person throws pages into a fire. "Print Graveyard" RIP books with tombstones. "Plot Labyrinth" garden maze. "Publishers Roost," whirlwind of crumpled pages. (In the Sea)"Shrine to the Muse," people paddle out to a statue. "Cave of Reclusive Genius" a person squirreled away in a warren writes. "Emergency Idea Generator," operating a large machine. "Commercial Success Fallout Shelter," a person in a hole hiding. "Magical Realist Pier," people fish and hang out. "Cliche Island" a solitary soul writes.]

Katherine Boyer's memoir, "Diamond Light: A Chewelah Story," is an account of survival and life in the Pacific Northwest...
04/17/2025

Katherine Boyer's memoir, "Diamond Light: A Chewelah Story," is an account of survival and life in the Pacific Northwest and finds the author embarking on challenging journeys set within the natural world.

"In the woods of Northeastern Washington, Katherine and her husband explore the physical and emotional struggle of how to survive when you know nothing. Together they learn how to build from the ground up--to bring in electricity and water, build a shelter, find a heat source, and gather food. This quiet but high-stakes drama is about living close to the land.

This story is set within the circle of home and children and friends and nature.

It is a story of love and loss, fortitude and authenticity."

Learn more and purchase "Diamond Light" via Bookshop here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/diamond-light-a-chewelah-story-katherine-boyer/7881554

[PD: An indigo graphic with large white quills on either side. In the center is cover of the aforementioned title.]

A huge array of spring reads for all tastes over at Winnie and Mo's Bookshop in Idaho Falls, ID for this . Repost / ...
04/16/2025

A huge array of spring reads for all tastes over at Winnie and Mo's Bookshop in Idaho Falls, ID for this . Repost /

[PD: A photo post from Winnie and Mo's Bookshop inside the store. Several books are stacked, spines facing out in the direction of the viewer.]

Attention Indigo authors and small presses in the PNW! S2: Small & Self-Publishing Faire is coming up May 17 at BOLD Cof...
04/16/2025

Attention Indigo authors and small presses in the PNW! S2: Small & Self-Publishing Faire is coming up May 17 at BOLD Coffee & Books! There will be author/small press tables, a book lovers mixer, and readings, including from headliners Wendy Shih, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Dr. Renee Mitchell!

Vendor applications are open now, closing later this week. There are so many of you who would be a great fit for this event, and we don't see your names in the application pool yet. We hope you apply!

Tables are $40 for authors, $80 for small presses, and books are sold through Bold with a payout to you at the end of the day. Scholarships are available for BIPOC and disabled authors and publishers.

Apply at www.s2faire.com. We had a blast last year and hope to see you there this year!

Hi! Ali Shaw, Indigo founder here.This scholarship means the world to me. I started it with a vision that the publishing...
04/15/2025

Hi! Ali Shaw, Indigo founder here.

This scholarship means the world to me. I started it with a vision that the publishing industry could be as diverse as the world. That someday, maybe even people like my children could be writing, acquiring, editing, designing, and producing books. Representation matters. Diversity matters. Inclusion matters.

And the way we develop a more diverse publishing world is by opening doors for diverse students in publishing programs like Ooligan Press at PSU (my alma mater and where I now teach).

You can help support this vision too! Tomorrow (April 16) is PSU's Day of Giving. If you use the code below, your donation will be specifically applied to the Ooligan Diversity Scholarship! Your donations are tax deductible and for a great cause!

Thank you for joining me in this mission!

TONIGHT, 4/15: Join Indigo Executive Editor Ali Shaw for a free, in-person Book Publishing Q&A at BOLD Coffee & Books (1...
04/15/2025

TONIGHT, 4/15: Join Indigo Executive Editor Ali Shaw for a free, in-person Book Publishing Q&A at BOLD Coffee & Books (1755 SW Jefferson St., Portland) at 5:30 p.m. Bring your questions about your in-progress and/or dream projects!

The event runs until 6:30 p.m. and is a great opportunity to get some feedback on your publishing queries.

Free and open to the public! Looking forward to seeing you there! 🤓

Event cohosted by BOLD Coffee & Books and Indigo: Editing, Design, and More.

Find more info via BOLD's site here: https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/event/book-publishing-qa-5/

[PD: A promo graphic for the event listed above.]

Save the date! Verselandia!, the annual youth poetry slam championship presented by Literary Arts, is coming up on Thurs...
04/14/2025

Save the date! Verselandia!, the annual youth poetry slam championship presented by Literary Arts, is coming up on Thursday, April 24.

Learn more and purchase tickets here: https://literary-arts.org/event/verselandia-2025/

[PD: A promo graphic for the event listed above. A youth presenter appears at a mic in center.]

Rodent Literary Tropes 101 was my favorite class! 🤓 Credit/Kate Isenberg [PD: A single panel black and white comic....
04/11/2025

Rodent Literary Tropes 101 was my favorite class! 🤓 Credit/Kate Isenberg

[PD: A single panel black and white comic. Several rats are seated at desks in a classroom. A teacher rat has a pointer aimed at a blackboard. A maze image appears there. Caption reads, "Today we'll be discussing the hero's journey."]

Festive eats and treats at the 2014 Indigo holiday party! 😋 [PD: A graphic reads "Throwback Thursday" at top with a...
04/10/2025

Festive eats and treats at the 2014 Indigo holiday party! 😋

[PD: A graphic reads "Throwback Thursday" at top with a torn paper design beneath it. A circular stamped Indigo design is in the upper righthand corner. In center, a photo of a table overflowing with cookies, snacks, and treats appears. At the bottom a graphic, appearing like paper taped on a page, bears a caption: The spread at the 2014 Indigo holiday party.]

If you're in the Eugene, OR area this weekend, pop by for a live taping for the Creative Nonfiction Writing podcast at G...
04/09/2025

If you're in the Eugene, OR area this weekend, pop by for a live taping for the Creative Nonfiction Writing podcast at Gratitude Brewing (540 E 8th Ave, Eugene) with Leah Sottile and Brendan O''Meara. Event begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. Repost /

[PD: A promo graphic for the event listed above. Headshots of the two presenters and Leah's book cover are center.]

"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...
04/08/2025

"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 strengthen your own writing? Is there anything you would do differently if you were writing the story?

As an editor, I’ve read my fair share of romantic scenes, and I recognize that it’s difficult to write about s*x in a way that keeps readers turning the page rather than getting turned off. Like navigating romance in real life, writing about seduction can be challenging. It’s all too easy to get it wrong and end up with something that is at best cringe-worthy and at worst makes your reader want to throw the book across the room.

I recently read "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros, and I’m happy to share that not only is the story engaging from the very first page with interesting, nuanced, and sometimes morally gray characters, but the romance is..."

In "Writing Spicy Scenes that Keep Readers Engaged," this month's new blog article, associate editor and author Melissa Eskue Ousley invites writers to get creative with the romance genre.

Read the full piece here: https://indigoediting.com/writing-spicy-scenes-that-keep-readers-engaged/

[PD: A promo graphic for the article listed above with a stock image of a rose on a piece of paper in the lefthand side. The author's byline and headshot are at the bottom.]

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