Xlibris Author Defies Odds by Publishing First Book
Xlibris author Alan Gibson came up with an idea to make his farm in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, US pay for itself. He believed that the Ridgefield Farm and Orchards would provide an excellent setting for a horror movie he wanted to produce. The plot struck him instantly. “I came up with the idea very […] READ MORE |
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Xlibris Author Gets To Stand in Oprah’s Shoes
Xlibris-published author Joni Jacques may have achieved what many others can only wish for. She got the chance to stand in Oprah’s shoes—literally. The American media mogul has recently invited Joni to appear on the “Oprah Show” to reveal how a pair of shoes changed the latter’s life. The Indiana native said she bought the […] READ MORE |
How To Stay Realistic in Getting Published
As you imagine yourself becoming a published author and the next bestselling sensation, images of grandeur may leave you delusional. It may be frustrating and depressing to stare at piles of rejection slips no matter how politely they were worded. Unlike the happily-ever-after story you have slaved over for years, life isn’t fair. Life isn’t […] READ MORE |
New Xlibris Bestsellers Released
More Xlibris authors are reaping the rewards of self-publishing by going out of their way to self-market their books. They are also well aware that book sales depend on book quality, the author’s ability and motivation to reach audiences, and reader interest in a particular topic. Here are the new authors that made it to […] READ MORE |
Author Solutions Optimistic about Self-Publishing
Things are looking up for Xlibris parent company Author Solutions (AS), the self-publishing arm of Penguin Random House. In an interview with weekly news magazine Publishers Weekly, AS president and CEO Andrew Phillips revealed the company’s growing commitment to provide quality and upfront services to its existing and prospective authors, as well as improved measures […] READ MORE |