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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Xlibris Self-Pubbed Author Shares His Book Inspiration – Part 1

by Thomas McKinley

It is refreshing to hear writing tips from budding authors who may be not in the same league with established writers but definitely have something up their sleeves. The Xlibris Author Advice brings back Xlibris Author Scribe I Am sharing his creative inspiration and the overview of his sci-fi novel Terrah Damnation. All about ‘Terrah […]

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Xlibris Writing Tips| Online Reviews Vital in Book Marketing

by Thomas McKinley

As the digital age gives voice to virtually every netizen on the face of the earth, today’s authors have realized the importance of online reviews to advance their book marketing. A Huffington Post blog describes online reviews as the new word of mouth.   “If you still find it possible to fathom that there was […]

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Xlibris Author Wayne Griffin Says a Rare Find is One of a Kind

by Thomas McKinley

Today’s Xlibris guest blogger Author Wayne Griffin talks about his memories of a one-of-a-kind Hollywood icon. Wayne Griffin was first introduced to the late legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor when she wrote to him declaring him to be her number one fan in 1986.  Since that day, the author and the star had maintained a lifelong […]

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