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    Perfectionism Kills Books!

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    As the Director of Acquisitions here at Xulon Press, I can honestly say I love what I do. There is no greater reward than helping a budding author envision their book and bring it to reality. But I often note a common factor holding writers back. Perfectionism. People think they have to make their book perfect before they can even consider publishing. Now, I am not saying an author shouldn’t work on making his or her book the best it can be, but I am saying the fear of perfectionism kills books. Here’s what I commonly hear: I am not an expert…

  • Meet the Team: Sabine Khouri, Evangelist in Ministry

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    October is Pastor Appreciation month, a time for us to recognize and thank those that serve in all areas of ministry. As this month comes to a close, we would like to share the story of one of our own employees, Sabine Khouri. Sabine is our press release writer, who embodies leadership, faith and humility. She shares her ministry experience, highlighting a life-altering stint in Latin America. Evoke Ministries, the evangelistic ministry that I serve, hosted a city-wide festival in Colombia during the summer of 2014. Photo credit: Michael Harrison Krystina: Please introduce yourself for the audience today. Sabine: My…

  • Xulon Press Designer Amanda Wright

    Meet the Team: Amanda Wright’s Design Work Packs Quite the Punch

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    It was a “leap of faith” as she calls it, but Xulon Press’s Amanda Wright knew that God was calling her to the Sunshine State, from Pennsylvania, to become part of our graphic design team in December of 2009. Her work has spoken for her, as she and our other gifted graphic designers have inspired authors and readers alike with their professional cover designs and video trailers. Yet creating impressive cover designs and trailers is not all Amanda is passionate about, which she shares in an exclusive interview. 1) What is your title at Xulon Press? Describe what a typical…

  • Pastor and Author Bob Franquiz

    Pastor/Author Bob Franquiz talks about Xulon and the importance of a publishing partner

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    “I have this belief: every Pastor should write. Pastors research most topics more than the average writer. We preach on subjects for years and have a depth of knowledge that most would love to have before they begin writing a book. Bottom line: Pastors were born to write. When I was writing my first book, I didn’t know what I was doing. So I did everything myself and the process took twice ​as long and cost me twice as much. Seven books later, I realize the importance of a publishing partner to take your writing to the next level.  As…