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Blair Townley

Blair Townley joined the Xulon Press family as a Staff Editor in May 2013, helping first-time authors prepare their treasured manuscripts for publication. Prior to Xulon Press, she previously worked as a staff writer/editor for several Central Florida-based magazines over the past decade. What Blair enjoys most about writing and editing is getting to help others share their stories, helping others see themselves as the unique individuals God created them to be.

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Why We Write: To Leave a Legacy

Filed in Ask the Editor by on February 11, 2015 0 Comments
Why We Write: To Leave a Legacy

What do you think about when you hear the word “legacy”? Synonyms relating to this word include inheritance, birthright, heirloom, etc. A legacy doesn’t have to be a tangible object; it can also be a treasured word of wisdom, funny anecdote or memory that offers a valuable piece of advice. Could your life story be […]

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Afraid to write your story? You are not alone.

Filed in Ask the Editor by on January 16, 2015 2 Comments
Afraid to write your story? You are not alone.

It’s a new year and time to make it a point this year to write your story: yet that pesky monster of rejection is always looming over your shoulder, convincing you (and other authors) that your stories aren’t worth sharing with others. Regularly, I come across manuscripts where authors say they have struggled with whether […]

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Visions from God are worth publishing for the world to see

Filed in Author Inspirations by on December 12, 2014 0 Comments
Visions from God are worth publishing for the world to see

When visions occur in a person’s life, they can be an experience as simple as seeing a future event before it happens to visions that change the course of a person’s existence. Visions from God, especially those manifesting heaven and/or hell, can be revelations that will incite spiritual change within a person, possibly towards salvation […]

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Successful Author Spotlight: Lynn Marie Foy

Filed in Successful Author Spotlight by on November 13, 2014 3 Comments
Successful Author Spotlight: Lynn Marie Foy

When you are dealing with the passing of a loved one, the last thing you want to do is write a book about your testimonial highlighting your loss. It was the farthest from Lynn Foy’s mind when she suffered back-to-back losses, with the death of her mother Verla to congestive heart failure and then, a […]

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Reaching Other Congregations Through Your Published Sermon

Filed in Author Inspirations by on October 27, 2014 1 Comment
Reaching Other Congregations Through Your Published Sermon

The greatest reward to a pastor is knowing that the words of his/her sermon have impacted the congregation, primarily with their current relationship with Jesus Christ or if they seek to establish a relationship with their Savior. Given these positive, life-changing responses to the sermon, it will then only be a matter of time before […]

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