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The Last of the “Somedays”: Why Writing a Book Can’t Wait

Filed in Motivation Mondays by Donald Newman on August 17, 2015 • 10 Comments

In 2013, we signed an author who was still early in the process of writing a book. Our team provided coaching and guidance, but she had yet to finish her book. Unfortunately, she unexpectedly passed away last week. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and family. I think I may be the […]

Xulon Press Leaves Its Mark at the 2015 International Christian Retail Show (ICRS)

Filed in Marketing Your Book by Brittnee Newman on August 2, 2015 • 7 Comments

Each year, Xulon Press attends trade shows all over the world. Trade shows promote your books, they promote our authors, and highlight all of the aspects which make Xulon Press the leading Christian self-publisher in the industry. One of the most exciting trade shows we attended this year was the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS), the largest Christian […]

Xulon Press author Susan Folger featured on The 700 Club

Filed in TV and Radio, Xulon Press Authors in the News by Michael Chiaro on July 31, 2015 • 5 Comments

Imprisoned Addict Substitutes Alcohol For Living Water. After 40 years of addiction and her fourth DUI, Susan received a prison sentence. While behind bars, she began to read the Bible and attend the chapel services which ultimately introduced her to a new life of hope. […]

How To Write an Award-Winning Children’s Book

Filed in Author Inspirations by Brittnee Newman on June 30, 2015 • 3 Comments

During the month of June, we’ve been cheerleading a segment of authors who write some of the sweetest books around: those who write children’s stories. To cap things off, we’re featuring a special guest blogger, Terry Doherty of Mom’s Choice Awards and The Reading Tub. We wanted to find out what she looks for when […]

How to Show Emphasis Without Typing in All-Capitals

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Taylor Graham on January 23, 2015 • 4 Comments

As an editor here at Xulon Press, I have read hundreds of manuscripts. Maybe even thousands. However, the top three things that I’ve seen on a consistent basis is: overuse of the exclamation point, misuse of the semicolon, and capitalizing words and phrases in order to convey emphasis to the reader. While we’ve covered the […]