• writing a devotional, writing a Christian book, self=publishing

    Writing Tips: 5 Things Every Devotional Should Contain

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    One of the most popular types of manuscripts we publish at Xulon Press is a devotional. While a writing a devotional may sound like a simple task, there are many that lack the basic “bones” every devotional needs to be successful (and most of all, helpful to the reader). So, here’s a list of what every devotional should contain: It doesn’t matter what you decide on theme, entry length, overall book length, or the use of verses, the most important thing is to keep it consistent while writing a devotional. Keep it consistent and it will be better overall, and your readers…

  • By beginning and ending them in the perfect moments of your story, your chapter breaks can build suspense and keep your readers reading. Try these tips f...

    Tips For How to End a Chapter

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    At some point in writing your manuscript you’ll be faced with the decision of where you want your chapter breaks to go. How you end your chapter is especially important in a novel. By beginning and ending them in the perfect moments of your story, your chapter breaks can build suspense and keep your readers reading. For some, deciding where chapters end might be a challenging decision. Whether this is you or not, these next few tips for ending chapters are sure to be helpful for your next writing session: Don’t Include Chapters In Your Outline. A lot of writers…

  • Writers, to say we’re living in a weird time is an understatement. Coronavirus has a majority of our lives on pause, leaving us with a lot of extra time...

    Writing Your Book During COVID-19 Self-Isolation

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    To say we’re living in a weird time is an understatement. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has a majority of our lives on pause, leaving us with a lot of extra time we didn’t have before. To all my writers, if you’ve ever dreamed of writing a book now is the perfect time to get started—and finish! 10 Tips to Writing Your Book During COVID-19 1. Build a schedule. We all need some normalcy in our lives right now and routines are a great way to infuse some comfort into our days. Create a writing schedule that includes time for research, character building,…

  • Are you looking to increase your productivity levels? Here are our top 10 things that Highly Productive People Do on Sunday!

    10 Things Highly Productive People Do on Sunday

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    The busier our lives get, the more we seek out ways to increase productivity and organization. I know the Sunday Scaries can be overwhelming and make us want to hide from our responsibilities that come with Monday mornings, but using Sundays in a way that helps you feel well-rested and prepared for the coming week is a huge game-changer. Here are 10 ways you can increase productivity on Sundays & prepare for a new week:    1. Make a to-do list for the upcoming week The first step to optimizing your productivity is sitting down and making a list. Lists…