Author Pete Liebengood Credits Self-Publishing for His Book’s Option Deal
Following a longtime career as a sportscaster and a play-by-play announcer, Pete Liebengood wrote and self-published his debut novel Accidental Droning through Xlibris. He then went a step further by presenting his book to participating agents, producers, and studio executives at Xlibris’ Book-to-Screen Pitchfest in Los Angeles, US. One Hollywood producer saw a great potential […] READ MORE |
Writing Science-Fiction
Over the past few decades, we have witnessed a surge of science-fiction in mainstream media. It is hard to determine how old science-fiction is as a genre. Some would argue Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, was one of the first science-fiction authors. Others might consider Jules Verne and H.G. Wells as the fathers of science […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Good News – Summer 2016
Xlibris Publishing wants to share some Good News from the recent couple of months. This past season has seen an interesting mix of books, with topics ranging from grand wilderness adventure to historical exploration, from playground bullies to blue elephants. In addition, an Xlibris author has made it onto the finalists list for the 2016 […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Author Richard V. Martin Featured in Newspaper
Xlibris author, Richard V. Martin has been featured in a newspaper, the Marietta Daily Journal, a daily paper printed out of Cobb County, Georgia. The article itself, published on July 24, describes Richard’s book series, as well as sharing the author’s thoughts behind his writing, and a little into the author’s background. Richard […] READ MORE |
Be Very Afraid: Writing Horror
Be Very Afraid: Writing Horror The Horror Genre holds an interesting place in media. Alongside roller-coaster rides, it is something sought out and praised for its ability to chill and frighten. The found-footage haunted house movie, Paranormal Activity, had a profit return of over 500,000%. There is horror that is loved for its camp-value, […] READ MORE |