Your Guide To Flash Fiction Writing
Greek philosopher Pythagoras imparted these wise words: Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few. Who would have thought his words would presage the popularity of snappy, Twitter-style brevity in today’s social media culture, alas, brimming with excessive outburst from netizens? Flash fiction is the Twitter of literature, with word count ranging […] READ MORE |
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Xlibris Author Sylvia Harvie Inspires with Her Novel on Domestic Abuse
Xlibris author Sylvia Harvie writes about a touchy subject often swept under the rug in her first novel titled Move Forward self-published through Xlibris last year. Perhaps equal parts fictional and self-help, the book narrates the story of the protagonist Susan Anderson who suffers from domestic violence, flees from the abuser, and finally moves on. […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Author Annette Keeble Martens Depicts a Versatile Wordsmith – Part 2
Xlibris author Annette Keeble Martens further shares her craft, its influence on others, and a glimpse of her family struggles and achievements. When people say that they don’t like poetry, let them read one of yours. I do, and then they are hooked. Even men are reduced to tears, believe it or not. How did […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Author Annette Keeble Martens Depicts a Versatile Wordsmith – Part 1
A precocious writer since age six, multi-published Xlibris author Annette Keeble Martens has written in every genre possible. Annette’s love of writing coupled with a rich imagination gave birth to thousands of poems and short stories. At age eight, Annette showed fondness for constructing horror tales alarming her mother and resulting in an appointment with […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Author William A. Gonzalez Bags Book Festival Awards
Many self-published authors have emerged as wild cards in today’s publishing world. The formerly traditionally published-dominated industry has seen indies starting to enjoy big sales and readers’ and critical nods, what with the success of E.L. James, Amanda Hocking, and many other literary dark horses. Xlibris self-pubbed author William A. Gonzalez recently made it in […] READ MORE |