10 Authors Who Wrote Under the Influence – Part 2

by Thomas McKinley

For these influential writers, the natural high that writing brings might have not been enough. Here’s the sequel to 10 Authors Who Wrote Under the Influence. Again, Xlibris advices against illegal substances to fuel your writing nor does it promote the infamous habit. 6. Sir Walter Scott An excerpt from the Edinburgh University Library’s Walter […]

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10 Authors Who Wrote Under the Influence – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

Write drunk, edit sober, advised Ernest Hemingway. Some authors may have heeded that advice literally. The Xlibris Author Advice presents 10 iconic authors who had one too many or experimented with other addictive substances while penning their novels. Bear in mind, however, that Xlibris doesn’t propose that you walk the same path to improve your […]

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Xlibris Self-Pubbed Author Shares His Book Inspiration – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

It is refreshing to hear writing tips from budding authors who may be not in the same league with established writers but definitely have something up their sleeves. The Xlibris Author Advice brings back Xlibris Author Scribe I Am sharing his creative inspiration and the overview of his sci-fi novel Terrah Damnation. All about ‘Terrah […]

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Writing Tips from Ursula Le Guin

by Thomas McKinley

While she is known for her bestselling sci-fi and fantasy novels, Ursula K. Le Guin’s writing advice on good writing is nothing short of practical: There are no recipes. The award-winning, prolific American author, who is getting on in years but remains ageless in wisdom, has offered an online writing workshop called Navigating the Ocean […]

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