Released on = October 5, 2006, 7:52 pm

Press Release Author = Jon Enriquez/ Xlibris Corporation

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Self-published author talks about her publishing experience
with Xlibris.

Press Release Body = Roseville, CA - War is as old as humanity and for whatever
reason; people will find new reason to wage war. We never learn. Peace will always
be elusive, despite all the pain and suffering involved in worldwide conflict.

Now the question is, "Why does God let this happen?" The same thing asked by Dieter
in Barbara Bitela's book - Full Moon Morning. Although set in World War II amidst
the conflict between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers, this novel couldn't be
timelier at this day and age with today's war riddled headlines.

In Full Moon Morning, Bitela stressed out that faith helps guide us through
betrayal, tragedy-even death and helps us rejoice more fully in victory.

After much research on her publishing options, Bitela decided to self-publish with
Xlibris. She advises other authors who are considering self-publishing companies to
consider the importance of the proofreading stage. "I think the 'galley' process is
often overlooked. I highly recommend you have the publisher help you with this if
you can."

Bitela enjoyed working with Xlibris throughout her publishing process. "My rep was
terrific, and often I was not all that together, and often in a hurry, so her
patience was great."

After self-publishing her book, Bitela received great reviews. "It's been amazing,"
she said. "I get comments like "can't put it down" to "this should be a film."
What's so amazing about that is that we now have an agent to represent the film
SHANGHAI SURVIVOR (based on our book). So it's taken an exciting turn."

Bitela also managed to successfully market her book. As an advice to self-published
authors, she said, "Go to coffee shops, eateries and book stores in your local areas
and have something to give away. Also be ready to give back. For each book we sell,
$1 goes to Feed The Children, and they give us things to give away at book signings.
Everybody wins."

Barbara Bitela also triumphed at the 2006 CNW/FFWA Florida State Writing Competition
Writers Editors Network by emerging first place Short Story Fiction.

About Xlibris

In strategic partnership with Random House, Xlibris continuously gives writers the
tools to become authors. It provides 24/7 book order and customer support and an
open-ended, non-exclusive contract. Xlibris also has quality materials, selected
quality printers and vendors for each book type. It is the only POD company
offering two rounds of qualification and approval before publication complete and a
money-back guarantee up to author copy stage. Xlibris also provides their authors
with affordable and quality marketing services that open the marketplace of
published books to everyone.

For more information, visit Xlibris.com, email Jon Enriquez at
JonAntonni.Enriquez@xlibris.com to receive your free publishing kit or call now at
1-888-795-4274 ext 556.

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