Cover Story: Quill's Will
Over the years, Mettee has had great success focusing in on a few select categories: The Best Half of Life, Health & Diet, Business, Parenting, and Books for Writers among them.
In June 2008, Quill Driver merged with Fresno, Calif.-based Linden Publishing Inc., which publishes mainly woodworking titles; however, Quill Driver still functions as an independent company in terms of acquisitions and backlist. “We are using Quill Driver Books as the driving force for the combined company since it has the momentum; is better known with agents, authors, reviewers and others; and publishes in genres that are more active. It works for me because it frees me up to spend more time acquiring and editing, the things I enjoy most,” says Mettee, who retains the title of publisher.