• Breast Cancer Survivors

    Know the Stats on Breast Cancer

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    Breast cancer affects everyone, whether you are a survivor, a caretaker or just part of the support network for someone battling the life-threatening disease. Breast cancer doesn’t care if you are a man or a woman, young or old, healthy or not – it affects everyone and anyone. As Xulon Press celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness this October, we would like to provide our authors with some recognized facts about this deadly disease as well as statistics that will encourage everyone to get checked and stay healthy this fall. The statistics and facts comes courtesy of the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org)…

  • Write How You Write, Not How You Speak

    Write How You Write, Not How You Speak

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    Everyone enjoys telling a story, whether it’s a treasured memory from the past or the funny incident that occurred on the way to work. When it comes to writing a self-published book for the enjoyment of others, more thought will be needed to turn a memorable story into a well-written manuscript. It doesn’t matter if you are writing your autobiography or a potential Pulitzer prize-winning novel, if your content basically mirrors your “unique” manner of speaking, the novelty of the story will be lost. While writing your manuscript, be mindful that your book will not include hand gestures and facial…

  • A Story About Me

    A Story About Me — That’s Easy, Right?

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    We’ve all had that thought in our minds – “I should write down my life story and share it.” You may have endured several trials, climbed many mountains and witnessed several miracles in your timeline that could make even the most critical reader an instant fan. So, how do you start to put years of experience into a two- or three hundred-page book, preferably one that readers, outside of those you know, will want to pick up? Well, it’s not an easy feat, but taking the right steps to prepare the book will make the autobiography less impossible and more…

  • History Novel

    Letting History Speak in Fiction Novels

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    For all those history buffs out there, it can be a common complaint when it comes to fiction books. You pick up a book that takes place in a time period you enjoy (at least that’s what you read from the back cover) and prepare your mind to take a journey into another era of history. However, the setting, plot scenarios and even characters don’t seem to embrace the time period, making it a disjointed jaunt with no connection or enjoyment for the reader. How can you establish an image of a medieval castle in your mind unless the author…