Xlibris Writing Tips| Resources for Authors I
Xlibris Publishing knows that one of the most important things an author must do is research. Research can provide grounding, depth, and nuance to a writer’s work. Resources for Authors seeks to introduce authors to a variety of books that can be used as research sources for authors’ writing. To an author writing about or […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Writing Tips| Rounding Up Your Characters Pt 2
Xlibris continues with Rounding Up Your Characters — some tips and suggestions for handling a large cast of characters, such as those found in A Song of Ice and Fire or War and Peace. Don’t Stretch the Story: Despite A Song of Ice and Fire’s quality of writing and amazing popularity, one of the […] READ MORE |
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 |
Xlibris Author| Bill McDonald, Walking on a Moonbeam
Xlibris Publishing introduces Bill McDonald, author Walking on a Moonbeam. Walking on a Moonbeam is my first book It is a collection of poems written during my career as an engineer/scientist working in the United States space and national defense programs. The poems were written based on my personal life experiences and are organized […] READ MORE |
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 |