Why Bookstores Don’t Want Your Book – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

So you have pitched your self-published book to bookstores and gotten the cold shoulder. Before you doubt your writer self and give up on writing entirely, Xlibris gives some reasons why bookstores may decline to stock your book, especially if you’re a self-published author. Brooke Warner, publisher of She Writes Press and author of What’s […]

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Copyright Issues To Consider in Self-Publishing

by Thomas McKinley

As a self-published author, you own the rights to your book. You are technically the publisher, and thus take legal responsibility over your work. Paul Rapp, an American lawyer specializing in intellectual property rights, sounds the alarm on copyright issues that self-published authors need to bear in mind before signing off on their manuscript. He […]

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Author Diana Harvey Darrisaw Teaches Healthy Eating – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

Food is more than a feast for the eyes and the palate but a wellness experience. Xlibris Author Diana Harvey Darrisaw demonstrates how to eat with health and flare through her recipe book Salads Galore. If you think salads are just about tossing your greens, meat, and cheeses, and drizzling over the dressing, Diana invites […]

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