At Xulon Press, we make self publishing your book easy. But if this is your first book self publishing experience, it may still seem like a complicated process. These questions and answers are designed to “cover the bases.” If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. [...]
Step One: Select Your Publishing Package The first step in self-publishing your Christian book with Xulon Press is selecting one of our Publishing Packages. Our comprehensive self-publishing packages come with an extensive collection of features that are essential for any self-published author, and our team of experienced Publishing Consultants are ready to help you build [...]
Pillars and Planks If you’ve heard the term “author platform” before, but you’re not sure what it is exactly, you’re not alone. Take it from Mark Levine, author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing: Simply put, a platform is comprised of all possible ways to get the word out about your book: email, websites, [...]
Yesterday. Well, okay. Since time travel hasn’t been invented yet, the better answer is: right now. Yes, even if your book isn’t finished yet. When it comes to book marketing, you also have to market yourself. If your book isn’t out yet, you can begin building your author platform. Without an author platform, you’ll be [...]
Learn book marketing lingo, including terms such as author platform, book review, book trailer, and media kit. Below you'll find a list of terms and their definitions commonly referred to in book marketing. Author Brand: A representation of your unique identity and image. A strong brand is built on the ability to build and maintain [...]
We get this question a lot: why should authors care about blogging? The answer: there are literally too many reasons to list in one article. If you are an author, blogging is your friend. In fact, you should make it your best friend. I cannot stress enough how helpful it is for building your [...]
Director's Book Launch Package Pre-Marketing Webinar: How To Market Your Book Before It's Published Before you begin, take a moment to print off this downloadable PDF, and use it to jot down notes and ideas as you watch. You can play this webinar as many times as you’d [...]
Director's Book Launch Package Pre-Marketing Webinar: How to Build Your Online Following Before you begin, take a moment to print off this downloadable PDF, and use it to jot down notes and ideas as you watch. You can play this webinar as many times as you’d like. [...]
