How To Create a Bestseller – Part 1

Many self-pubbed authors have fallen prey to book marketing pitfalls due to either half-baked efforts or lack of research. Becoming an author is hard work, being a self-published author more so—you get the picture. You can, however, work smart. American media strategist, marketer, and author Ryan Holiday offers tried and tested book marketing tips, being […]

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Jun
12

Transgender Author Shares Her Story & Life Evolution – Part 2

by Thomas McKinley

Hers is a story that strikes a chord as more people gradually embrace gender diversity and unconventional beauty standards. She has chosen to live her life on her own terms the way she has given free rein to her imagination. Here’s the sequel to Xlibris author Evelyn Eve’s guest blog. Book 0 in full bloom […]

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Jun
08

Self-Pubbed Books Displayed at Public Library

by Thomas McKinley

Self-published authors from Chicago, Illinois, US have good opportunities for discoverability at the Glen Ellyn Public Library in Illinois. The library houses a compilation of books written by Chicago-area authors, as well as books about the city. The books can be found in the Emerging Author Collection, launched in January 2015 to introduce library visitors […]

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Jun
04

Transgender Author Shares Her Story & Life Evolution – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris author Evelyn Eve has seen her debut story Book 0 evolve from the time she first wrote it in her childhood to her adulthood. She has shunned the trite storytelling formula of the hero saving the damsel in distress. Along with her newfound literary technique came her personal metamorphosis as she now transitions from […]

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Jun
02

Peter Miles Fulfills His Writing Dream after Retirement

by Thomas McKinley

The inspiration to write began when he was younger but it took about half a century later before Xlibris author Peter Miles decided to bring his dream to fruition. The retired professor has published his short story collection Nandroth and sci-fi novel Eye of the Beholder through Xlibris. Eye of the Beholder was said to interweave the […]