Xlibris Writing Tips| Tips and Examples of Opening Lines

It has been this writer’s experience, that when it comes to novels, fiction, or books of any stripe or subject-matter, the first sentence, the opening lines can be one of the most difficult yet natural things in world. There is a certain, unquantifiable importance so many writers place upon the Opening Lines. The writer’s capacity […]

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Apr
24

Xlibris Writing Tips| Fantasy Pt. 3

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris Publishing concludes its series on writing in the fantasy genre with this final installment. Touchstones: When writing in the fantasy genre, there can be a strong temptation to completely leave the real world behind. After all, is not fantasy an escape from the trappings of normalcy? It can be tempting to write whole […]