Xlibris Author Sarah Kennedy Wins Multiple Literary Awards – Part 1

2014 must have given Xlibris author Sarah Kennedy a promising literary career boost, as her book Sgarrwrath, Prequel to the Prophecy of Hope won honorable mentions at the Halloween Book Festival, the New England Book Festival, and the London Book Festival competitions in 2013. Such good news is another self-publishing victory for Xlibris and its […]

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Jan
16

Xlibris Author William A. Gonzalez Bags Book Festival Awards

by Thomas McKinley

Many self-published authors have emerged as wild cards in today’s publishing world. The formerly traditionally published-dominated industry has seen indies starting to enjoy big sales and readers’ and critical nods, what with the success of E.L. James, Amanda Hocking, and many other literary dark horses. Xlibris self-pubbed author William A. Gonzalez recently made it in […]

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Dec
13

Xlibris Author Richard E. Todd Turns Embarrassment into a Book

by Thomas McKinley

Writing has worked its therapeutic magic for Xlibris author Richard E. Todd. Seeing humor in a traumatic childhood experience, he came up with a funny twist to teaching the rules of golf through his self-published title The Golf Rules, released this year. Learn the rules of golf by watching others break them, advises his official […]

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Nov
26

Juvenile Author Michael Morgan Fulfills Writing Dream through Xlibris

by Thomas McKinley

Published at only 16, Xlibris author Jim Compton is headed for something big. The prolific writer, also known by his pen name Michael Morgan, has self-published four books to date under his children’s book collection known as the Cat-Boy series. After being home-schooled by his mother, he passed his GED and went to college […]

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Nov
21

Xlibris Author S’kay Magagane Feels the Calm after the Storm – Part 2

by Thomas McKinley

S’kay talks more about her attitude of gratitude on this sequel of her Xlibris Blog contribution. Grateful for her book launch success My book launch was a success. Hundreds came to get a copy of my memoir. While the demand mounted, I received an opportunity of a lifetime to be featured in a local television […]