Xlibris Author Monica Hatley-Carr Featured on missLady Magazine

by Thomas McKinley

Arkansas-based publication missLady Magazine has recently interviewed Monica Hatley-Carr, author of Xlibris-published book “I Love the Color Pink.”  Being an Arkansas native with notable achievements in her personal and professional life, Monica is a poster girl for the magazine’s intended message to young women: “missLady magazine is the ultimate source for today’s young lady. Our […]

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Xlibris Book Awarded Honorable Mention at Stargazes Literary Prizes

by Thomas McKinley

For first-time published authors, Irena and Isabella de Wardin may have more inspiration to write. The siblings have earned an honorable mention at the annual Stargazes Literary Prizes writing competition for their Xlibris-published book “The Hummbingbird:  Book 1: Madness in Crescendo.” The book was among the entrants in the Fantasy & Science Fiction category. The […]

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Writing for Creative Expression or Money?

by Thomas McKinley

What drives you to write? As more books earning the ire of critics become bestsellers these days, the line between writing skills and business skills has seemingly blurred. Gone are the days when writers pursue their craft for the love of it. Many writers have also seen money in books.   Self-publishing levels the playing […]

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Xlibris Author Neil M. Pine Signed Up by TrineDay Press

by Thomas McKinley

Another Xlibris talent gets a major publishing deal. Xlibris author Neil M. Pine was signed up by TrineDay Press to include his book “The Conscious Planet: A Vision of Sustainability, Peace & Prosperity” in their Spring 2016 catalog. For more than four decades now, Neil has been an ardent environmentalist. He is also a journalist […]

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