Author Donald Wilson II Wins Literary Awards
After realizing his dream to become a published author, another up-and-coming Xlibris talent has earned feathers in his writing cap. Author Donald Wilson II gained several literary recognitions, namely the 2015 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award (winner, Adventure category) 2015 Indie Book Awards (finalist, First Novel category), and 2015 New Apple Summer E-Book Awards (best book, […] READ MORE |
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Study Shows Love Best Expressed in Writing
“The times they are a-changin,” said Bob Dylan in his classic 60s hit song. And this seems true in the way we communicate in the Internet age. When it comes to showing or professing your love to someone, a 2015 study published by the Computers in Human Behavior journal suggests that putting it in writing […] READ MORE |
Anti-Distraction Writing App Promises To Keep Your Flow State
The Internet may be a revolutionary boon for the modern writer, but it has also become a bane to many a writer bombarded by its endless source of distractions. Enter Flowstate, a writing app that deletes your writing if you “take a break” from typing for over five seconds to say, update your Facebook status. […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Book ‘Accidental Droning’ Optioned for Possible Film Adaptation
Another Xlibris author may see his story larger than life on the big screen. Author Pete Liebengood, who participated in the recent Author Solutions’ Book-to-Screen Pitchfest in Los Angeles, US, presented his book “Accidental Droning” to participating agents, producers, and studio executives at the event. The book caught the attention of a Hollywood producer and […] READ MORE |
Typing Slowly Linked to Better Writing
“Slow and steady wins the race” may also apply to writing. A recent study conducted by the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, suggested that typing slowly may result in better writing chops. Researchers of the study found that participants who typed essays using only one hand fared better in their writing than those who […] READ MORE |