Authors Give Thumbs Up to Self-Publishing
Self-publishing has been a game changer in what was once an exclusive industry. Authors need not wait to be discovered for their knack for writing nor be given a rejection slip and suffer a bruised ego. Many self-published authors have expressed their support for the increasingly popular non-traditional publishing means. In her Huffington Post blog […] READ MORE |
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Author James Compton’s Book Series Expands to Toy Figure Line
A toy company has created a toy line inspired by the Cat-Boy series, written by Xlibris author James Compton. These toy figurines were recently shown in an international toy exhibit in Chicago. This achievement coincides with the series’ fifth year anniversary. Also known as Michael Morgan, James Compton is one of Xlibris’ accomplished authors. The […] READ MORE |
Author Jodie Zammit Draws Writing Inspiration from Nature
To each writer is his or her own muse. For Xlibris author Jodie Zammit, Mother Nature keeps her writing lamp burning. Jodie talks about her childhood memories revealing how she fell in love with nature. This love has become instrumental to the creation of her debut fantasy book People of the Shadows. Young, wild, and […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Releases New Bestsellers
They may have distinct stories and writing styles, but they have all one thing in common—they have decided to take action to share their books to the world. Here are the Xlibris authors and titles that have stayed in or made it to the recent Xlibris bestsellers list (not necessary by rank). Be Careful What […] READ MORE |
10 Authors Who Wrote Under the Influence – Part 2
For these influential writers, the natural high that writing brings might have not been enough. Here’s the sequel to 10 Authors Who Wrote Under the Influence. Again, Xlibris advices against illegal substances to fuel your writing nor does it promote the infamous habit. 6. Sir Walter Scott An excerpt from the Edinburgh University Library’s Walter […] READ MORE |