• Fighting and Overcoming Writer’s Block (and Other Obstacles) from a First-Time Writer

    The thoughts are flowing, the pages are forming, and then all of a sudden — bam! You hit headfirst into writer’s block, along with procrastination, sentence forming issues and the desire to be perfect with every word you write. Xulon Press knows more than others what it is to be stopped by writing hindrances, as several of our own staff members have struggled, and overcome, these same author issues. Hear two staff members’ stories, Mimie Auxila and Michelle Johnston, describe their own writing experiences and how they surpassed the pitfalls of writing their first book. 1) What are your books…

  • The Xulon Experience: Author Pam Mann

    Xulon Press author Pam Mann, who recently published her second book No Mountain Too High, shares with readers the enjoyment she had with both of her publishing experiences with Xulon Press. She discusses the comforting guidance she felt from representatives during the publishing process and how she hopes to encourage others to have their books printed as well, especially with Xulon. 1) How did you come to know Xulon Press and its services? I found Xulon on online and I did my own research on the company. I liked the way the books looked. I was so green while writing…

  • Sequels, Trilogies, Series – Oh My!

    As we draw to a close this month’s National Novel Writing Month, novel writers everywhere will be basking in the glow of accomplishment from completing their first novel. Ah, your first novel in your hands — it’s a beautiful thing! Yet, someone is bound to ask the inevitable question: “So, when are you going to write the sequel?” Unless you are J.K. Rowling, Tom Clancy or J.R.R. Tolkien, it will be a question that many new novel writers will have to answer. So, how do you go about writing a sequel, much less a trilogy or series, after your first…