• Womens History

    Call Her George: Women Writers with Male Monikers, Part 2

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    What do the names George Elliot, Ellis Bell, Isak Dinesen, George Sand, and J.D. Robb all have in common? These are all names women writers have used to publish their books. In honor of Women’s History Month, this blog invites you to gain perspective on the female writer’s motives behind using a male pseudonym. So why would a female writer use a male name? Looking at this from a sociological perspective, some female writers felt their female identities prevented them from being taken seriously. Using a male name ensured a female writer was taken seriously, and invited the then male…

  • Conversation Hearts

    Conversation Hearts, Who Needs ‘Em?

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    It’s love month around here at Xulon Press and how could we not participate?  We love our red Valentine’s Day decorations and conversation hearts, the baked goods and bouquets of flowers, just like the rest of you. Although, I do have to admit, we’ve added a bit of our own spin to cupid’s holiday. You see, in our opinion, the month of love should focus on the heart as a whole: the physical, emotional and the spiritual. When each aspect of the heart is healthy—we’re healthy. Want a sneak preview of our blog posts for the month? 3D Heart Writing…

  • 12 Reasons You Should Write a Book in 2014

    12 Reasons You Should Write a Book in 2014

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    To write or not to write? That is definitely the question. Lucky for you, I’ve got answers—12 of them, to be exact. Here’s my top 12 reasons you should publish your book in 2014: Because it’s a much easier goal than that Ironman competition you almost signed up for at midnight on New Year’s Eve. I mean, seriously, do you think the Ironman officials will personally fix your non-essential appositives and compound sentence structure for you? We do that here. I’m just sayin’. Because your cat will appreciate the quality time. Seriously. Try typing on a laptop and see how…