• Haven’t you heard? Books are the new black.

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    The newest numbers confirm what authors, book lovers and the publishing industry have all secretly known: People still love books. And they like the old-fashioned kind. Not just the kind of books you read on devices which require wall chargers. Polls show that Millennials (roughly defined as those between the ages of 18 and 34 in 2015), prefer printed books to e-books. The same generation that single-handedly resurrected vinyl records, implemented a resurgence of bow ties and barber shops, and made vintage glass-bottled sodas cool again? They’re also all about feeling the weight of paper, binding and a crisp cover in their hand. What was…

  • International Christian Retail Show

    Xulon Press Leaves Its Mark at the 2015 International Christian Retail Show (ICRS)

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    Each year, Xulon Press attends trade shows all over the world. Trade shows promote your books, they promote our authors, and highlight all of the aspects which make Xulon Press the leading Christian self-publisher in the industry. One of the most exciting trade shows we attended this year was the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS), the largest Christian retail show in the world, which took place right down the street from our headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Ever wondered where your local bookstores and churches get the books, music, magazines and attire they sell? There’s a good chance they picked it up at ICRS!…

  • How To Write an Award-Winning Children’s Book

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    During the month of June, we’ve been cheerleading a segment of authors who write some of the sweetest books around: those who write children’s stories. To cap things off, we’re featuring a special guest blogger, Terry Doherty of Mom’s Choice Awards and The Reading Tub. We wanted to find out what she looks for when in an award-winning children’s book, and she was kind enough to share some of her expertise! Writing for children seems like it would be easy, right? Kids have the most active imaginations, they’re open to any and all ideas, and of course they LOVE stories.…

  • 12 Reasons You Should Write a Book in 2014

    12 Reasons You Should Write a Book in 2014

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    To write or not to write? That is definitely the question. Lucky for you, I’ve got answers—12 of them, to be exact. Here’s my top 12 reasons you should publish your book in 2014: Because it’s a much easier goal than that Ironman competition you almost signed up for at midnight on New Year’s Eve. I mean, seriously, do you think the Ironman officials will personally fix your non-essential appositives and compound sentence structure for you? We do that here. I’m just sayin’. Because your cat will appreciate the quality time. Seriously. Try typing on a laptop and see how…