Do you need a break from that long piece you’re working on? Are you in a writing rut and need a little jumpstart? Just looking for a new challenge? Hogtowne Quill is here to help! Change out of those Crocs or Uggs or comfy slipper socks, my fellow WAGonauts (WAGvillians? WAGonites?) … Read More
WAG wants to entice you—yes, YOU—to throw off your beach towel and wade into the refreshing pool that is the Hogtowne Quill. To that end, we are introducing three new dedicated blog topics and expanding a fourth. These are: Humor & Satire (500-1,000 words) Do you have any writing or … Read More
In the first part of this two-part series, I covered a few of the basics of self-publishing, primarily the more creative aspects. Here I look at some aspects of self-publishing that will help place your book on booksellers’ and libraries’ shelves. LOC Control Numbers: To ensure that your books might … Read More
After my experience with the publisher of my first book, Mushroom: A Global History, I decided I wouldn’t go the traditional route again. It wasn’t because the publisher did anything bad. Au contraire. They did an amazing job: high-quality paper, vivid interior colors, excellent editing and fact-checking, proper layout. The … Read More