Xlibris Writing Tips| Rounding Up Your Characters
With Season 7 of Game of Thrones about to start, Xlibris Publishing thought it appropriate to discuss characters — specifically, how to handle having a large cast of characters. It is not uncommon for stories, particularly those with large scope and scale, to feature large casts of characters. Classical examples include the celebrated Russian […] READ MORE |
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Xlibris Writing Tips| Short and Long Term Storytelling
Understanding Short Term and Long Term Storytelling will better your ability to provide a more satisfying reader experience in the now while also laying the foundation for a more rewarding experience stretched across your series. Xlibris Publishing wants to provide some writing tips at applying Short and Long Term Storytelling. If you plan […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Writing Tips| 3 Things You Need To Know on Marketing Your Book to Millennials
They aren’t a new rock group or an apocalyptic religious cult. Millennials, also known as the Generation Y, are today’s young adults ages 18 to 34 or those born from the early 1980s to the early 2000s. Also referred to as “The Next Great Generation,” this cohort reportedly has a purchasing power of USD 1.3 […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Writing Tips| Vampires in Fiction Pt 2
Xlibris Publishing returns to share writing tips on Vampires in Fiction. Vampires with Limitations It is important to establish what limitations and weaknesses vampires in your setting have. This serves three purposes. Firstly it serves a narrative purpose, ensuring your vampires do not appear invincible and thus boring. Unless you are using a vampire […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Writing Tips| Vampires in Fiction
Xlibris Publishing shares some tips and advice for incorporating vampires into your writing. Vampires have enjoyed a varied history in modern fiction. Though vampires have figured in human folklore since Antiquity, it is only after the likes of Bram Stoker and similar authors that vampires truly cemented a place in literature. Whether they are […] READ MORE |