Xpress Yourself Publishing, affectionately known as XYP, is an English-language publisher, headquartered in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The house of national best-selling authors Bill Holmes, Kenda Bell, Victoria Wells and Jessica Tilles, XYP was founded in 2001 by Jessica Tilles. XYP's authors are scattered throughout the United States. Today, XYP is a broad-based publisher dedicated to publishing thought-provoking literature and commercial fiction, business books, mystery, romance, erotica, spiritual, and contemporary. In 2004, XYP launched The Writer's Assistant, a resource for writers, by writers, providing services to primarily self-published authors and small publishers, offering low, affordable rates. Over the years, TWA has built a prestigious client list that includes Gary A Johnson Company, Life Changing Books, Black Men In America.com, Peace In the Storm Publishing, Courtland Press, Grayer Publishing, and several national best-selling authors, as well as small and corporate organizations.