Xlibris News| Harper Lee Estate Lawsuit

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris News| Harper Lee Estate Lawsuit

The Guardian has recently shared a news article regarding a lawsuit instigated by the Harper Lee estate. Harper Lee is the author of the time-honored To Kill A Mockingbird, a book inspired and shaped by Harper Lee’s own experiences. Harper Lee’s father was the key inspiration behind the iconic character of Atticus Finch- a man […]

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9 Reclusive Writers in History – Part 2

by Thomas McKinley

In her book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, American author and lecturer Susan Cain disputes our modern society’s bias against introverts. She makes a case for productive introvert-extrovert collaborations and mentions the partnership of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs in transforming Apple to the iconic company that it […]

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9 Reclusive Writers in History – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

Many great writers have shunned the public eye but remained popular because of their literary geniuses. But more than their writing, their enigma has also appealed to the readers of their generation and continues to do so today. Did their hermit-like lifestyle help them focus on their writing or was the hubbub of fame or […]

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