Germany Bans Selling of Erotic Books before 10 PM

by Thomas McKinley

If you’re looking for a copy of “Fifty Shades of Grey” in Germany, you have to wait until 10 in the evening to get your erotic fiction fix. Booksellers in the country are prohibited from selling erotic books before 10 p.m.; otherwise, they will be fined USD 56,000. The regulation was enforced due to a […]

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Octogenarian Author Becomes an NIEA Finalist, Renews Writing Zest

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris has welcomed a full spectrum of authors that have published their literary work through its wide array of supported self-publishing services. Whatever their writing motivation and intent, Xlibris has seen writers of all ages and genders realize their goals of becoming full-fledged authors. At the age of 85, Marguerite Bladen has discovered that writing […]

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How To Create a Bestseller – Part 2

by Thomas McKinley

Learn sensible marketing strategies straight from the expert. Ryan Holiday reveals more of his book promotion advice here on the sequel of the Xlibris Author Advice. Hire a professional editor Ryan stresses that self-pubbed authors need to establish their credibility by writing something well. A professional edit is essential as it separates the professionals from […]

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Father and Daughter Inspire with Their Children’s Book – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

A father and daughter writing team has taken an adventure every day ever since changes have come into their lives. These changes brought them to co-write a children’s book entitled The Journey with Dad 2. Xlibris authors Destiny and her father John Constantin live in Lockport, New York and became local authors in December 2013. Today’s […]

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