Xlibris Writing Tips| Fantasy Words

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris Writing Tips| Fantasy Words

There is a freedom in writing fantasy fiction found in few other genres save for science-fiction. In both Fantasy and Science Fiction the author is free to create and wield terms and concepts nonexistent in modern usage, more so the former than the latter. But within that freedom lays a trap. Too often fantasy writers […]

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Xlibris Author| Lamont Cox, An Open Book

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris Author| Lamont Cox, An Open Book

Xlibris Publishing introduces Lamont “Voice” Cox , author of An Open Book: One Man Revealed.   Please briefly describe your book. My book, An Open Book: One Man Revealed, is a man’s journey post separation dealing with trust issues, depression, substance abuse and inner conflict through poetry and prose with accompanying journal entries.     […]

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Xlibris Author| David Goldstein, The Third Eye

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris Author| David Goldstein, The Third Eye

 Xlibris Publishing introduces David Goldstein, author of The Third Eye.   My name is David Goldstein and my book is entitled The Third Eye.   The Third Eye is presented as the translation of a manuscript published by an extraterrestrial, who is a citizen of the Galactic Union.  The fictional author attempts to explain the […]

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Xlibris Writing Tips| Writing Historical Fiction

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris Writing Tips| Writing Historical Fiction

Historical Fiction is an interesting genre in books, combining narrative fiction with historical scholarship. Prominent historical fiction authors include Jeff Shaara, Bernard Cornwell, and Sharon Kay Penman. In historical fiction, authors narrate and bring to life historical events, personalities, and beliefs in ways beyond what is seen in textbooks. Like any other piece of fiction, […]

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Xlibris News| Man Booker Prize 50th Anniversary

by Thomas McKinley

Xlibris News| Man Booker Prize 50th Anniversary

The 50th anniversary of the Man Booker Prize will see some of the greatest and most acclaimed works of fiction from across a half-century, go head to head. A recent article of The Guardian celebrates and elaborates on the 50th anniversary of the Man Book Prize, one of the most prestigious book awards for fiction in […]

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