• Cookbooks and recipes with Xulon Press

    Whipping Up Your First Cookbook

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    The moment has come to compile your favorite recipes in a fun cookbook. You may be wondering where to begin, where to get your recipes from and how to make your cookbook unique. Compiling a cookbook may not be as hard as you think! But first, why not dabble in writing about your favorite dishes? The list below can help you get started. Passing down family traditions and recipes. Your cookbook may be a way to share a unique cultural background with exotic cuisines that you have fond memories of making. You can also commemorate deceased relatives by dedicating your…

  • Xulon Press Ask the Editor

    Ask the Editor: Varying Rhyming Patterns in Poetry

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    The debate on rhyming in poetry produces skewed results. Should poets use end rhymes or not? Some argue that rhyming in poetry creates a natural rhythm that cannot be produced in any other form. Others encourage poets to do away with rhyming, as it creates a distracting predictability. Below is a brief list to shed light on rhyming patterns that deviate from your average end rhyme pattern. The key here is to challenge yourself to be inspired by an innovative rhyming scheme that retains the musical tones in your writing without the cliché predictability. Half Rhyme/Slant Rhyme/Off Rhyme. This rhyme…

  • Xulon Press Blog | Man with an idea

    Squashing Your Inner Critic and Other Fun Ways to Fix Your Creative Dry Spell

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    There is nothing more exciting than penning a novel, poem, essay, prose, blog or script. Any writer looking to complete a piece of work suffers from highs and lows in the writing process – from the sweet rush of ideas that flood the soul at random times of the day, month or even years, to the dull moments that arise when trying to coax the writing process along. Here’s a list of ideas that can help you breeze through your moments of blockage. This is not in any particular order of importance; feel free to experiment with some or all…

  • Xulon Press Author Ann Ault

    Customer Satisfaction Survey with Xulon Press Author Ann Ault

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    Xulon Press author Ann Ault, who composed the book Hi from the Sky recounts her recent exciting experience with getting her book published at Xulon Press. In this brief  interview below, she dictates her enthusiasm for many insightful marketing tips, enlightening editorial suggestions and the amazing customer service she received. She also discusses many unique themes included in her book and provides readers with memorable pearls of wisdom. 1) Could you introduce yourself to our audience today? My name is Ann Ault — Air Force brat and shy little girl called “fatty four-eyes” by other kids. I had a miraculous…