Kirkus Reviews Announces Entry Deadline for Kirkus’ Best Books of 2013

by Thomas McKinley

Although a number of self-published authors are climbing today’s bestseller charts, alongside big-named traditional publishers, these new breed of independent writers still need to strive harder to prove themselves. Fortunately, as self-publishing gains ground, indies have more available tools to get noticed. In 2005, self-pubbed book review service Kirkus Indie Program was launched by trusted […]

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Xlibris Author Margaret Sisu Bares Naked Truth about Writing, Debut Novel ‘The Nude’ – Part 2

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris Book The Nude

Here’s the second part of our Xlibris Blog article featuring the very promising Xlibris author Margaret Sisu. Testing New Genres “Sequels are ‘trending’—they let the audience become familiar with and fans of a character. Such yearning for long term relationships with fictional characters is ironic in a time when not even real-life marriages and Facebook […]

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