NaNoWriMo kicks off in November
Can you whip up a novel in 30 days? That’s the challenge of the annual National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Organizers of this 30-day writing challenge call it “a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing” and reminds every aspiring novelist that “the world needs your novel.” In an interview from online news website SFGate, NaNoWriMo […] READ MORE |
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Authors Give Thumbs Up to Self-Publishing
Self-publishing has been a game changer in what was once an exclusive industry. Authors need not wait to be discovered for their knack for writing nor be given a rejection slip and suffer a bruised ego. Many self-published authors have expressed their support for the increasingly popular non-traditional publishing means. In her Huffington Post blog […] READ MORE |
Author James Compton’s Book Series Expands to Toy Figure Line
A toy company has created a toy line inspired by the Cat-Boy series, written by Xlibris author James Compton. These toy figurines were recently shown in an international toy exhibit in Chicago. This achievement coincides with the series’ fifth year anniversary. Also known as Michael Morgan, James Compton is one of Xlibris’ accomplished authors. The […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Releases New Bestsellers
They may have distinct stories and writing styles, but they have all one thing in common—they have decided to take action to share their books to the world. Here are the Xlibris authors and titles that have stayed in or made it to the recent Xlibris bestsellers list (not necessary by rank). Be Careful What […] READ MORE |
Writers’ Income Drops in Digital Era
Many writers today may have to keep their day jobs. A recent survey by US writer organization Authors Guild revealed that writers’ income has declined in the digital era. Full-time US authors’ income dropped 30 percent to USD 17,500, and 38 percent to USD 4,500 for part-time authors. “Authors’ income is down. This is the […] READ MORE |