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Saturday , May 11 , 2024Home XLIBRIS NEWS AUTHOR ADVICE AUTHOR BLOGS Contact UsPOSTED ON Dec 27 What to put on your 2022 literary calendar byby Ian Smith A year ago, most literary events had to comply with health protocols and adapt to a virtual setup. But now, the world has begun opening up again with around 60% of the US population having been fully vaccinated. Here’s a list of in-person events to put on your literary calendar for 2022. Just make sure […] READ MOREPOSTED ON Dec 17 Holiday playlists to jam to byby Ian Smith We have a little over a week before Christmas arrives. The decorations are twinkling, snow is piling up, and the gifts are waiting under the tree. All we need now is some music to set the mood. Here are a few playlists you can use to get a little writing done or simply lay back […] READ MOREPOSTED ON Jan 18 Xlibris Author| Anne Durand-Athy, Secrets of the Nire byby Ian Smith Xlibris Publishing introduces Anne Durand-Athy, author of Secrets of the Nire. Please briefly describe your book: Secrets of The Nire is a fictional novel set both in modern-day and thirteenth century Ireland. The book centers around the Athy Clan, an ancient, Irish family with a secret to protect. A secret that when revealed, will […] READ MOREPOSTED ON Jan 17 Xlibris Writing Tips| 5 Plot Pitfalls Pt 2 byby Ian Smith Xlibris Publishing returns with the rest of 5 Plot Pitfalls. Pitfall #3- Out-of-Character What do we mean by Out-of-Character?” You write a character, particularly a central character like a protagonist or antagonist, establish their traits, values, virtues, and flaws. The reader comes to learn what this character will and won’t do, how […] READ MOREPOSTED ON Jan 16 Xlibris Author| David Fly, My Life Under the Big Top Pt. 2 byby Thomas McKinley Xlibris returns with Rev. David Fly, author of My Life Under the Big Top. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO WRITE THE BOOK AND HOW LONG DID IT TAKE? I actually began writing a eulogy for the circus because I was grieving the closing of Ringling Brothers/Barnum and Bailey Circus. As I did, I found myself […] READ MORE Posts navigation Older posts Popular Xlibris Author Jack Shakely Wins the 2014 Oklahoma Book Award for Fiction Xlibris Author Sylvia Harvie Inspires with Her Novel on Domestic Abuse Xlibris Author J.D. Mallinson Wins the 2013 Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal Award Promote Your Book Hollywood-Style via Xlibris Book Publishing on YouTube! Latest What to put on your 2022 literary calendar Holiday playlists to jam to Xlibris Author| Anne Durand-Athy, Secrets of the Nire Xlibris Writing Tips| 5 Plot Pitfalls Pt 2 Xlibris Author| David Fly, My Life Under the Big Top Pt. 2 HOME | XLIBRIS NEWS | XLIBRIS ADVICE | AUTHOR BLOGS | CONTACT US © Xlibris LLC 2024. All Rights Reserved Powered by Xlibris - A company of Author Solutions LLC Facebook Twitter Google Plus...