• Xulon Press author Mark Batterson

    Mark Batterson’s publishing journey started with Xulon Press

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    A message from New York Times bestselling author, Mark Batterson: “The first book you publish is always the hardest and most important one. Why? Publishing transforms you from the would-be writer into the published author you were always meant to be. I honestly believe that most people have at least one book in them. The problem is that many people go to the grave with their book still in them. Why? Nine times out of ten, they never finish the book because they never start it. Ten years ago, I went from being a pastor, harboring a secret 13-year dream…

  • Sketched by Design, Xulon Press Author Lon Jordan

    Author of the Month: Lon Jordan

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    Our Xulon Press Successful Author Spotlight is honored to feature entrepreneur, rapper, inspirational/motivational speaker, TV writer/producer, actor, comedian and author Lon Jordan, who wrote the book “Sketched by Design: Discover Your Unique Design in the 21st Century Marketplace” [...]

  • 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…

  • Womens March on History

    Women’s “March” on History

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    For centuries, women with different talents have been leaving their mark on the world. One of the earliest females to leave a mark in history would certainly be Mary, Jesus’s mother, and her calling from God to carry His Son. Fast forward to the Hundred Years’ War and we meet Joan of Arc. She said she received visions from God, instructing her to support Charles VII and recover France from English domination. Lastly, in 1928, Amelia Earhart was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. So many pioneering women have created such a legacy for those…