• Top 10 Ways to Celebrate National Grammar Day

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    Grammarists rejoice! National Grammar Day is upon us, and we have cooked up some really fun ideas to help you celebrate the day. First, how about a little history? Martha Brockenbrough originally founded National Grammar Day in 2008 because she wanted to help her students with their grammar in a lively and positive way. Even former President George W. Bush sent a letter to commemorate the day in its inaugural year. Since then, the day has gained more popularity around the country. The National Grammar Day website shares, “Language is something to be celebrated; and March 4 is the perfect…

  • 8 Famous Writers Spill Their Secret Writing Routines

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    I’ve spent a lot of time pouring over the daily routines of notable writers and learning what inspired their creative energy to pour out onto paper in the form of writing. Much like a baseball player won’t wash his lucky socks during a long stretch of wins in fear of breaking the streak—writers develop their routines and don’t dare deviate, for the fear of showing up to type with no words bouncing around in their heads is terrifying! We’re all busy: family, jobs, a social calendar, favorite television shows. We use these things to make excuses to avoid the keyboard,…

  • Black History Month, How to Write a Devotional, and Why We “Heart” Xulon Press.

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    And just like that, the first month of 2016 is already gone. But here on the Xulon Press blog, we’re launching headfirst into all things February. We’re inviting authors to share what they love about Xulon Press on social media using the hashtag #IHeartXP. What made you choose Xulon Press? Our award-winning designers? Perhaps you appreciate our steadfast commitment to keeping messages of hope on the shelves of bookstores around the world? Share it with us now on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by tagging @XulonPress and using the hashtag #IHeartXP.  February is also Black History Month, which we’ll be celebrating with a couple of…

  • True Life: Finding Creative Purpose from Life’s Struggles

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    Xulon Press employee Elizabeth Marrero talks about how God used her biggest struggle to give birth to her creative purpose — and the book she’s publishing because of it. When we moved back to the United States from Puerto Rico, I struggled with English. It was all Chinese to me (though it was English… ::kick drum, snare, high hat::). My 1st grade teacher sent a letter home one day with me – that I couldn’t read – and that night, my mom and brother sat down with me and a book. My brother pointed at one word. “Esto dice Marty.” He pointed…