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Erika Bennett

Erika Bennett is the Content Manager for Xulon Press. She has worked in the publishing industry for more than a decade and her passion is to make sure great books find their way into readers' hands. You can also find her writing on XulonPress.Substack.com.

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Recent Audiobook Trends Going Into Fall 2023

Filed in Author Inspirations by on September 15, 2023 0 Comments
Recent Audiobook Trends Going Into Fall 2023

Are you curious about audiobooks and if you should have one produced for your self-published book? In this post, we’ll cover 2023 audiobook trends and statistics, how to have an audiobook produced, and why self-published authors may benefit from having an audiobook produced. 3 New Audiobook Trends (and Statistics) 2023 1. Audiobook Consumption Continues to Rise […]

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Writing Contests: What They are and How to Write a Winning Submission

Filed in Writing Tips by on September 11, 2023 0 Comments
Writing Contests: What They are and How to Write a Winning Submission

Writing contests can be a great way to challenge yourself, hone your writing skills, and even win prizes. All writing contests are unique, too, which makes it fun to enter more than one. To make sure writing competitions are fair, contests often have specific guidelines and themes that writers must follow to be eligible to […]

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How to Write a Children’s Book

Filed in Writing Tips by on September 8, 2023 0 Comments
How to Write a Children’s Book

Writing a children’s book may be the most fun a writer can have, but there’s a lot more planning and research that goes into children’s books than you might think. From deciding on your reading audience to making the story age-appropriate and dialing in your story to the right Flesch-Kincaid reading level, we’re covering everything […]

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How to Write a Helpful Self-Help Book: 7 Key Steps

Filed in Writing Tips by on August 25, 2023 0 Comments
How to Write a Helpful Self-Help Book: 7 Key Steps

Whether you’re an expert in your field or just have a passion for helping others, self-publishing a self-help book can be a rewarding experience. For a self-help book to be helpful for readers though, it needs to hit some key points. Your back cover copy needs to clearly identify the issue your book will address […]

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Book Title Capitalization Rules

Filed in Writing Tips by on August 18, 2023 0 Comments
Book Title Capitalization Rules

When it comes to capitalizing book titles, there are a few standard rules that you should follow. In short, for a book title you will always capitalize the first and last words. You’ll also capitalize verbs, pronouns, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. You won’t capitalize articles, coordinating conjunctions, or prepositions. Let’s break down each of these […]

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