• Meet the Team: Amanda Wright’s Design Work Packs Quite the Punch

    It was a “leap of faith” as she calls it, but Xulon Press’s Amanda Wright knew that God was calling her to the Sunshine State, from Pennsylvania, to become part of our graphic design team in December of 2009. Her work has spoken for her, as she and our other gifted graphic designers have inspired authors and readers alike with their professional cover designs and video trailers. Yet creating impressive cover designs and trailers is not all Amanda is passionate about, which she shares in an exclusive interview. 1) What is your title at Xulon Press? Describe what a typical…

  • Let the Setting Be Your Guide

    You can just picture it: the white, sandy beaches, the colorful sunset, the cool water flowing over your toes, the igloo glistening in the sun…. wait, when did an igloo come into your tropical beach scene? Just an example of how important it is when writing a manuscript set in a real-life location to be as accurate as possible, especially for a setting readers will be able to recognize. As the sentiment says, readers enjoy being transported to another world through the pages of a book. However, if a book has obvious inconsistencies in its description of the setting, readers…