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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Writing for Creative Expression or Money?

by Thomas McKinley

What drives you to write? As more books earning the ire of critics become bestsellers these days, the line between writing skills and business skills has seemingly blurred. Gone are the days when writers pursue their craft for the love of it. Many writers have also seen money in books.   Self-publishing levels the playing […]

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Octogenarian Author Becomes an NIEA Finalist, Renews Writing Zest

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris has welcomed a full spectrum of authors that have published their literary work through its wide array of supported self-publishing services. Whatever their writing motivation and intent, Xlibris has seen writers of all ages and genders realize their goals of becoming full-fledged authors. At the age of 85, Marguerite Bladen has discovered that writing […]

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