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WHAT did you say? Crafting Authentic Dialogue

Written by: Eddie Cruz Because I’m currently doing penance for my last gigantic post, this one will need your input to see completion. Also, if you lack the time—or the energy, or the inclination—to read this through, take away this one thing, which will transform your dialogue: Read it aloud; I promise your ear will […]

What Does “Manuscript Review” Really Mean?

Filed in Ask the Editor by Vanessa Correa on October 11, 2013 • 6 Comments

Your friendly neighborhood Xulon Press editors really want you to get the most out of the Manuscript Review service, so we decided to give you more details about it. Whether you are still thinking about becoming a Xulon Press author or you have recently purchased a publishing package, we hope this breakdown will help you […]

Footnotes, Endnotes, Bibliography: What Does it all Mean?

Filed in Ask the Editor by Erika Bennett on September 27, 2013 • 0 Comments

If you ask me, the most painstaking part of writing anything is the documentation of sources. It’s such tedious work, but do we even know why we do it? “Ethics, copyright laws and courtesy to readers require authors to identify sources of direct quotations or paraphrases and of any facts or opinions not generally known […]

Ask the Editor: Moving Foreword

Filed in Ask the Editor by Brittnee Newman on September 26, 2013 • 6 Comments

I confess: I started to do a bit of research on the history of the Foreword and had to force myself to stop almost immediately when I began deeper investigation of philology and the Dutch, or possibly German, roots of the word itself. (It happens like that for me sometimes. Research is addicting.) A previous […]

Write How You Write, Not How You Speak

Filed in Ask the Editor by Blair Townley on September 13, 2013 • 8 Comments

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 […]