Peter Miles Fulfills His Writing Dream after Retirement
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 […] READ MORE |
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Professional Editing Services Gaining More Popularity
With the rise of the self-publishing industry, more and more self-published authors are seeing the need for another set of eyes, preferably of professional editors. Learned Publishing, a quarterly journal of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers, revealed that 59% of self-pubbed authors have required the services of a professional editor at some […] READ MORE |
The 8 Essential Plot Points – Part 2
A plot outline to your story is what a strong foundation is to a house. A weak foundation means you’re sunk, so as a flawed outline will throw you in the dreaded plothole. Your outline should bring direction to your story as you develop it. Along the way, your imagination may present you ideas to […] READ MORE |
Life Recollections Guide Sylva Kelegian’s Pen – Part 3
Doing her part against animal cruelty, Xlibris author Sylva Kelegian wrote God Spelled Backwards: The Journey of an Actress into the World of Dog Rescue. Read some of the positive reviews on her other Xlibris-published book in this third and final sequel of her Xlibris Blog. Reviews for God Spelled Backwards It was the title […] READ MORE |
The 8 Essential Plot Points – Part 1
If you’re having a hard time figuring out how to create a gripping plot outline for your novel, use the 8 essential plot points as your guide. The Xlibris Author Advice gives you a creative exercise using these elements to jumpstart your imagination. 1. Story goal This is your protagonist’s objective or a problem he/she […] READ MORE |