Author Chandana Watagodakumbura Recognizes Diverse Learning Styles – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris author Chandana Watagodakumbura talks about his inspirations on “education in a different sense” through his book Education from a Deeper and Multidisciplinary Perspective – a Futuristic View. Everyone has unique learning needs When I read Thomas Armstrong’s book on neurodiversity a few years ago, it gave me insights into some perennial limitations in the […]

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Xlibris Releases New Bestsellers

by Thomas McKinley

Success may not be within reach at the moment but achievable. Driven self-published authors know the truth in that statement. We congratulate our resolute authors who go the extra mile to market their books and have made it to the new bestsellers list (not necessarily by rank). Be Careful What You Wish For by Laura […]

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Author J.R. Fortin on ‘Topic Time’

by Thomas McKinley

Superhero fiction author J.R. Fortin has recently guested on the show Topic Time hosted by Harrison Young.   Published in 2013, his book series Mighty Snorter Volume 1 and Volume 2 is not just your ordinary superhero story.   “If you are into highly offensive comedy this is the book for you. Follow Mighty Snorter […]

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10 Authors Who Wrote Under the Influence – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

Write drunk, edit sober, advised Ernest Hemingway. Some authors may have heeded that advice literally. The Xlibris Author Advice presents 10 iconic authors who had one too many or experimented with other addictive substances while penning their novels. Bear in mind, however, that Xlibris doesn’t propose that you walk the same path to improve your […]

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Artificial Intelligence Being Developed To Write ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Novels

by Thomas McKinley

Your adventure may rest in the hands of robot writers. In fictional books fashioned like the famous children gamebook series “Choose Your Own Adventure,” that is. The Georgia Institute of Technology is currently developing an artificial intelligence program capable of writing interactive fiction. The program called “Scheherazade-IF” would be similar to Choose Your Own Adventure […]

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