by Penny Freeman | Aug 29, 2013 | Publisher's Desk, Submission Guidelines, The Citadel
BY PENNY FREEMAN This blog post is the culmination of my Citadel series, explaining who and what we are at Hamilton Springs Press/Xchyler Publishing, and our philosophy regarding the publishing industry. Specifically, I hope over the course of the previous four...
by Penny Freeman | Jun 4, 2013 | Publisher's Desk, The Citadel, Writing
Surrendering to the inevitable. No matter how carefully we couch our criticisms and structure our support, sooner or later, we, as editors, hear writers thus opine. We brace ourselves for the inescapable complaint. It feels like a prerequisite of the writing process....
by Penny Freeman | May 21, 2013 | Publisher's Desk, The Citadel, Writing
We last parted within the breached walls of Published Author, a citadel now reduced to rubble and chaos, standing firm together as we gaze up at that gleaming tower of Commercial Success. We mean to prevail against it, but dang! That’s one daunting pile, and, at its...
by Penny Freeman | May 9, 2013 | Publisher's Desk, The Citadel, Writing
True confession: not so long ago, I had a discussion with a promising young author about his current work in progress which is rather brilliant but needs refinement. Basically, he needs to spend more time honing his craft. I said, “Finish it up and submit it. I’d love...
by Penny Freeman | Apr 23, 2013 | Publisher's Desk, The Citadel, Writing
Once upon a time, in a land not too distant and a past not so remote, there existed a magical kingdom called Published Author, filled with worldwide acclaim, movie rights, and streets paved with gold. Although thousands of writers besieged the fortress,...
