Wildbound's Weekly Breeze 3/22/18

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BOOK INDUSTRY NEWSHow To Succeed As An Indie Author...So you've decided to take the plunge and become an indie author, but what next? This article on Kobolife.com lays out all the essentials for success.Surround Yourself With Like-Minded People...Being a writer can be thankless and scary at times, so why not join one these great online writing communities to share your stories, give and get advice, learn, and make friends? Authorsecret.com put together the top 5 online sites for you.Is The Short Story Dead, Alive or Making a Comeback?In the age of technology and ADD, most readers prefer shorter material, so wouldn't the short story fit the bill? Judging by the hype and success around Tom Hanks' Uncommon Type or Paris for One by Jojo Moyes, it sure sounds like the short story is all the rage. Read this article on The Guardian and get some perspective.

USELESS FACT TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIEND(S)Famous German poet Friedrich von Schiller kept rotten apples in his desk, claiming he needed the scent of their decay to help him write.

BOOK PROMOTION TIPIsn't there something about actually "seeing" people read a book that makes you want to do it too? It's called being human. So why not ask your readers to post a picture of them reading your book on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook or wherever else you can be found online? C'mon, it's fun!

WEEKLY $10 GIVEAWAYThis Week's Writing Challenge is to write a caption for this image: