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  • Perfectionism Kills Books!

    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…

  • Xulon Press Announces Winners of Spring 2014 Christian Writers Award

    Grand-prize winners to receive recognition, cash prizes and more MAITLAND, FL – The Christian Writers Award exists to honor exceptional books written by Christian authors that are published independently by non-traditional publishers. Xulon Press was excited to once again extend the opportunity to Christian writers to have their work recognized and be given due credit. Besides the great honor of being named Spring 2014 Christian Writers Award winner, the grand prize first-place winner will receive a full-page ad in the 2014 I.C.R.S. and C.P.E. editions of the Christian Book Browser Catalog ($3,198 value), $500 cash and exclusive book placement at…

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

    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…

  • Xulon Press Announces Winners of Fall 2013 Christian Writers Award

    Grand-prize winners to receive recognition, cash prizes and more MAITLAND, FL – The Christian Writers Award exists to honor exceptional books written by Christian authors that are published independently by non-traditional publishers. Xulon Press was excited to once again extend the opportunity to Christian writers to have their work recognized and be given due credit. Besides the great honor of being named Fall 2013 Christian Writers Award winner, the grand prize first-place winner will receive a full-page ad in the 2014 I.C.R.S. and C.P.E. editions of the Christian Book Browser Catalog ($3,198 value), $500 cash and exclusive book placement at…