Author V Leigh Talks about Her Sheer Love of Writing – Part 3
Every word on V Leigh’s blog feature is seemingly a deft stroke of a pen held by an artist’s hand. Xlibris is grateful to one of its gifted wordsmiths for sharing her sheer love of writing here on the Xlibris Blog. Using her God-given gifts to write ‘Precocious’ During the course of living my life, […] READ MORE |
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Author V Leigh Talks about Her Sheer Love of Writing – Part 2
V Leigh’s love of writing is too great to fill the pages of this Xlibris Blog, but we have tried to contain them through this three-part blog contribution. Read on to learn more about her soft spot for writing. Writing honed through love of books By the time I entered kindergarten, my mother had been […] READ MORE |
Author V Leigh Talks about Her Sheer Love of Writing – Part 1
What drives you to write? Writers have different motives for writing. Iconic author George Orwell has revealed in his essay titled Why I Write that a writer is not merely driven by the desire to share his gift of words to entertain readers and has laid out what he calls 4 motives for writing. For […] READ MORE |
April 23 is World Book and Copyright Day
Literature-related events abound in April. Not only does poetry take its annual commemoration this month, but the 23rd day of April marks World Book and Copyright Day. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) notes that the date is considered symbolic for world literature, being the death anniversary of legendary wordsmiths, such as Miguel […] READ MORE |
Why Bookstores Don’t Want Your Book – Part 2
As you see the galley proofs of your book cover or lay your hands on the first printed copy with your byline, you feel that euphoric bliss known to authors. More so upon seeing your authored book arranged on bookstore shelves, along with other titles by seasoned writers. One of your ultimate goals is to […] READ MORE |