Tag: Xulon Press self-publishing

Writing a Lot Versus Writing Well

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on September 29, 2020 • 0 Comments

I think back to some college literature courses I took, and the required length of papers I had to turn in. It wasn’t uncommon to have to produce an eight-page essay, but hitting that page count was hard every single time. I found myself using filler words, expanding my sentences to take up more space. […]

Why Every Author Needs An Audiobook

Did you know more than half of all Americans listened to an audiobook in 2019? You might be asking yourself, why is this new book format so popular? Why is it trending at a faster pace than ebooks and traditional books? When you ask consumers, convenience seems to be the main reason for choosing audiobooks over […]

Questions To Ask When Writing a Book

Filed in Author Inspirations by Erika Bennett on September 22, 2020 • 0 Comments

Publishing and writing a book is one of the best experiences you can add to your resume. It transcends all industries and career paths because putting a book out into the world is an arduous task. But adding “author” to your resume can’t be the only reason you publish a book—fiction or nonfiction. We have […]

Resources For Self-Taught Writers

Filed in Ask the Editor by Erika Bennett on September 2, 2020 • 0 Comments

Starting to write without any previous writing courses or education under your belt doesn’t have to be a setback. In fact, you’d be surprised to learn just how many successful writers were self-taught. Both Jane Austen and Mark Twain, among many others, largely taught themselves the craft of writing. The difference now is, self-education is […]

Choosing Stories for Your Memoir: 8 Questions to Ask Yourself

Filed in Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on August 25, 2020 • 0 Comments

Memoirs are the easiest to write because you have already lived the material, but they are also the most challenging to write because you have to find the balance between what stories you share and what information needs to be left out. Writing a memoir doesn’t mean you have to include every aspect of your […]