Xlibris Author Neil M. Pine Signed Up by TrineDay Press
Another Xlibris talent gets a major publishing deal. Xlibris author Neil M. Pine was signed up by TrineDay Press to include his book “The Conscious Planet: A Vision of Sustainability, Peace & Prosperity” in their Spring 2016 catalog. For more than four decades now, Neil has been an ardent environmentalist. He is also a journalist […] READ MORE |
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Germany Bans Selling of Erotic Books before 10 PM
If you’re looking for a copy of “Fifty Shades of Grey” in Germany, you have to wait until 10 in the evening to get your erotic fiction fix. Booksellers in the country are prohibited from selling erotic books before 10 p.m.; otherwise, they will be fined USD 56,000. The regulation was enforced due to a […] READ MORE |
How To Create a Bestseller – Part 2
Learn sensible marketing strategies straight from the expert. Ryan Holiday reveals more of his book promotion advice here on the sequel of the Xlibris Author Advice. Hire a professional editor Ryan stresses that self-pubbed authors need to establish their credibility by writing something well. A professional edit is essential as it separates the professionals from […] READ MORE |
James Joyce Fans Celebrate Bloomsday on June 16
For James Joyce fans around the world, June 16 is a reincarnation of the modernist classic novel Ulysses penned by their revered Irish poet and novelist in 1914. The day commemorates the setting of his 1922-published book that chronicles the travels on foot by his protagonist Leopold Bloom in Dublin, Ireland. Joyce considered it memorable […] READ MORE |
How To Create a Bestseller – Part 1
Many self-pubbed authors have fallen prey to book marketing pitfalls due to either half-baked efforts or lack of research. Becoming an author is hard work, being a self-published author more so—you get the picture. You can, however, work smart. American media strategist, marketer, and author Ryan Holiday offers tried and tested book marketing tips, being […] READ MORE |