Normally, I use the Roundup to feature information for writers. But this edition will be focusing on some specific writers and what they’re releasing out into the world. First up is Hugh Howey, the authors of bestselling Wool and first to achieve the hybrid publishing deal, who is an active member in the writing community and strong cheerleader for self-publishing. He has written a post for IndieReader that chronicles why he writes and encourages writers to self-publish. He also gave a list of 10 Counterintuitive Tips for Self-Publishers featured on Publishing Perspectives that includes my favorite tip, “Be yourself. This shouldn’t be counterintuitive. I hope it isn’t. Don’t lose sight of who you are. Embrace the awkwardness, the glee, the dumbfoundedness.” Howey recently released…