Author Inspirations

New Year’s Resolution: Tackling the Blank Page

Filed in Author Inspirations, Writing Tips by Elaine Retty on December 30, 2016 • 4 Comments

We have all been there: that white document glowing in your face, only marked with a flashing cursor simply ticking off the seconds that you aren’t writing—that you are allowing your idea to tuck further inside of you, away from the fate that waits on the page. You have your idea, that little seed of […]

5 Gifts You Didn’t Know Writers Wanted [hint: It’s not a notebook]

Filed in Author Inspirations, Editor's Picks by Elaine Retty on December 9, 2016 • 0 Comments

The holiday season is all about taking something you know and love about your friends and family and turning it into a wonderful gift that they will treasure—and you simply can’t give the writer in your life their millionth notebook! From the inspirational to the utilitarian, I have gathered together some fun, unique gift ideas that […]

What Does a Picnic Table Have To Do With Publishing?

Filed in Author Inspirations by Michael Chiaro on October 28, 2016 • 7 Comments

In his latest video blog, Acquisitions Director Don Newman shares from the “Picnic Table”, a place where his team has gathered over the years to not only share and pray for each other, but also for the authors they’ve been working with. If you’d like to get more information about publishing with Xulon Press, reach out […]

3 Writing Prompts for Fiction Writers

Filed in Author Inspirations by Erika Bennett on September 7, 2016 • 1 Comment

Let’s face it; sometimes we just don’t know the first word to type. That’s fine if you’re a mathematician, but as a writer, words are as necessary as air to breathe. Instead of fuming at your desk, staring at a cursor that’s mocking you with every blink, try your hand at one of these fiction writing […]

Author Inspiration: Writing Prompts for Autobiographies and Memoirs

Filed in Author Inspirations by Blair Townley on July 21, 2016 • 2 Comments

Jump-starting the writing process can be difficult sometimes, which is why writing prompts are so popular. They give spark to the imagination, and provide the starting point to a story road map that only you, the author, can finish drawing out. But did you know that writing exercises can help by providing a jumping off point? […]