Xlibris Writing Tips| Writing Historical Fiction
Historical Fiction is an interesting genre in books, combining narrative fiction with historical scholarship. Prominent historical fiction authors include Jeff Shaara, Bernard Cornwell, and Sharon Kay Penman. In historical fiction, authors narrate and bring to life historical events, personalities, and beliefs in ways beyond what is seen in textbooks. Like any other piece of fiction, […] READ MORE |
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Xlibris Writing Tips| Famous Romance Writers
Xlibris Publishing commemorates Valentine’s Day by celebrating some of the most famous romance writers in literature. More than writing fiction that has endured the test of time, these romance writers left marks on the genre of romance that have yet to go away. Consider these famous romance writers when writing your own romances. William […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Writing Tips| Misused Words
There are certain terms and concepts that have been thrown around in the media that are heavily misused or applied, in ways contrary to actual meanings and definitions. There is a wide variety terms, concepts, and quotes that have been misused throughout written English. While there are far too many such words and phrases to […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Writing Tips| The Devil is the Details
Details can enliven a story or choke it. All authors have asked themselves at some point, ‘Am I using too much or too little detail?’ Many writers struggle between saying too little, resulting in bare-bones writing, or saying too much, resulting in superfluous purple-prose. Some authors became famous and successful while using a detail minimalist […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Reviews| City of Devils
Xlibris Publishing reviews City of Devils by Justin Robinson. Justin Robinson satirizes both Noir Detective stories and Hollywood monster movies… The story follows Nick Moss, the sole human private eye in Los Angeles. For in this version of Los Angeles, if not the world, monsters rule. City of Devils is an affectionate satire of […] READ MORE |