Author Pete Liebengood Credits Self-Publishing for His Book’s Option Deal

by Thomas McKinley

Following a longtime career as a sportscaster and a play-by-play announcer, Pete Liebengood wrote and self-published his debut novel Accidental Droning through Xlibris. He then went a step further by presenting his book to participating agents, producers, and studio executives at Xlibris’ Book-to-Screen Pitchfest in Los Angeles, US. One Hollywood producer saw a great potential […]

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Heroes and Villains: Dracula Pt 2

by Thomas McKinley

Heroes and Villains: Dracula

Xlibris returns with the one true Lord of the Night, in Heroes and Villains: Dracula.   What does Count Dracula Do? In the beginning Dracula invites John Harker into his castle on the pretext of buying property in London, through Mr. Harker’s employer. Initially John Harker is treated as a dear guest. But as time […]

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Xlibris Good News Update — Spring 2016

by Thomas McKinley

This year marks Xlibris’ 19th anniversary, and the leading self-publishing services provider celebrates yet again some of its authors’ literary and personal achievements. With nearly two decades of a proven track record in the supported self-publishing industry, Xlibris has made it possible for over 50,000 authors publish more than 70,000 titles. Many of these ardent […]

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How to Publish a Book

by Thomas McKinley

how to publish a book

Publishing a book used to be a long and laborious task, which involved contacting risk-averse publishers and receiving rejection after rejection. However, Xlibris, a leading self-publishing firm, now gives you the knowledge of how to publish a book with ease. Xlibris is a one-stop shop for turning your manuscript into a published book. All you […]

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Self-Pubbed Ebook Sales Up in UK

by Thomas McKinley

A study conducted by UK research firm Nielsen Book UK revealed that self-published ebook sales in the UK climbed from 16% in 2014 to 22% in 2015. The company’s research director Steve Bohme, however, said that e-book sales volume in 2015 slightly jumped 5%, accounting for 27% of the market and lower than the growth […]

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