Xlibris Author Annette Keeble Martens Depicts a Versatile Wordsmith – Part 2

Xlibris author Annette Keeble Martens further shares her craft, its influence on others, and a glimpse of her family struggles and achievements. When people say that they don’t like poetry, let them read one of yours. I do, and then they are hooked. Even men are reduced to tears, believe it or not. How did […]

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Jan
29

Xlibris Author Annette Keeble Martens Depicts a Versatile Wordsmith – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

A precocious writer since age six, multi-published Xlibris author Annette Keeble Martens has written in every genre possible. Annette’s love of writing coupled with a rich imagination gave birth to thousands of poems and short stories. At age eight, Annette showed fondness for constructing horror tales alarming her mother and resulting in an appointment with […]

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Jan
22

Xlibris Author Sarah Kennedy Wins Multiple Literary Awards – Part 2

by Thomas McKinley

Get to know more about Xlibris author Sarah Kennedy on this second part of her Xlibris Blog. Overview of Sgarrwrath The saga began with four brothers (Cadclucan, Fyrdung, Azolat, and Arawn) taking a journey back in time to protect what is theirs by right. Flame—the most mysterious substance in all of existence is the […]

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Jan
22

Xlibris Author Sarah Kennedy Wins Multiple Literary Awards – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

2014 must have given Xlibris author Sarah Kennedy a promising literary career boost, as her book Sgarrwrath, Prequel to the Prophecy of Hope won honorable mentions at the Halloween Book Festival, the New England Book Festival, and the London Book Festival competitions in 2013. Such good news is another self-publishing victory for Xlibris and its […]

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Jan
16

Xlibris Author William A. Gonzalez Bags Book Festival Awards

by Thomas McKinley

Many self-published authors have emerged as wild cards in today’s publishing world. The formerly traditionally published-dominated industry has seen indies starting to enjoy big sales and readers’ and critical nods, what with the success of E.L. James, Amanda Hocking, and many other literary dark horses. Xlibris self-pubbed author William A. Gonzalez recently made it in […]