• Advice only a mother can give

    Advice Only a Mother Can Give: Writing Books of Guidance for All Children

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    Take it from Mom; she knows best — “You probably should bring a jacket,” or “Don’t chew with your mouth open.” As an adult, you will find yourself speaking these same fateful sayings to your children, while giving the “I mean it” face when they refuse. The words of a mother are ones that each of us carries into life with a sense of apprehension at first, but gratefulness when the advice turns out to be needed. Many mothers like you may wish to impart these pearls of maternal wisdom in a published book for not just your sons and…

  • Curry Chicken

    A Mother’s Love: Legendary Family Recipes

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    They say that it’s a challenge to master an heirloom recipe and make it the way mom does. However it’s difficult to deny that there is sacredness to family recipes and accomplishment in mastering them the way mom or grandma did. In imagining Mother’s Day gatherings full of love, laughter, flowers and food, we are reminded that each dish tells a unique story. In reflecting, what foods have fed your heart and spirit? What story does each spice, scent or bite trigger? What ingredients are you most connected to? Recalling each recipe grandma or mom has passed down, what memories…

  • Xulon Press Announces Winners of Spring 2014 Christian Writers Award

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    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…