by Xio Axelrod | Jul 18, 2014 | Main
Back on March 26th, I received a frantic phone call from my good friend and author, Denny S. Bryce. I already knew why she was calling, because I had just read the news. Denny is a finalist for Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart® Awards for (as yet)...
by Xio Axelrod | May 30, 2014 | Main
To self-pub or not to self-pub, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of submissions and rejections, or to take arms against a sea of troubles and cast your net in the vast ocean that is KDP, Smashwords and...
by Xio Axelrod | May 20, 2014 | Main
Each week, a few of my author pals and I indulge in some visual inspiration and celebrate the people, places and things that rev our writer engines. Or, in other words, we post hot photos. Watch for the hashtag #TastyTuesday on Facebook and Twitter from Noon to 5pm...
by Xio Axelrod | Apr 18, 2014 | Main
Let me tell you, I have some talented friends. I consider myself lucky to be surrounded by so many inspiring creatives. I’ve known Kim Golden for years, but it was only recently that we reconnected and realized how much we had in common. It’s been amazing...
by Xio Axelrod | Apr 14, 2014 | Main
As a songwriter, I sometimes write lyrics before I have music to go with them. Some never find their melodies. One day I realized that they didn’t need music to be heard and, so, my poetry was born. I published two volumes a few years back (both are now out of...