9 Famous Authors on Love
With the nearing Valentine’s Day looming to yet glorify our traditional, unattainable notion of love, there’s nothing like unconventional ideas about this most sought after feeling from people who feel things more deeply and elucidate them with the right words. Some authors, adept at constructing imaginary stories, portray a harder grip on the reality of […] READ MORE |
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Advice from Writers on How To Mend a Broken Heart
Writers don’t only offer a respite from reality with their imagined stories. They can also articulate words that can balm a grieving heart. How many of us have turned to literature when real-life solutions seem too cliché and more discouraging? The Xlibris Author Advice shares some of these quotes from literary and art-inspired online magazine […] READ MORE |
An Infographic on the 10 Common Grammar Mistakes
Ask a book author about the most important part of their craft, and it’s highly unlikely that you’ll get the response: “It’s all about the grammar.” Most writers point to tone, style, and communicating a clearly written narrative as their top priorities. Without good grammar, though, the more creative elements of writing can quickly get […] READ MORE |
Advice from a Self-Published Author: Don’t Take Self-Publishing Too Personal
Getting your emotion out of the way in most endeavors helps you think more realistically. This state of mind definitely applies to self-publishing, says LeeAnn Brook, author of Points of Inspiration: An Artist’s Journey with Painting and Photography. Her book recently gained a starred review from Publishers Weekly calling it a “magnificent debut book.” The […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Author Defies Odds by Publishing First Book
Xlibris author Alan Gibson came up with an idea to make his farm in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, US pay for itself. He believed that the Ridgefield Farm and Orchards would provide an excellent setting for a horror movie he wanted to produce. The plot struck him instantly. “I came up with the idea very […] READ MORE |