Wildbound's Weekly Breeze 03/28/19
BOOK INDUSTRY NEWS
Amazon is changing its advertising model...
Amazon keeps evolving, of course always with an eye for profit margin. Some of the changes benefit authors, as publishing guru Jane Friedman explains in her recent blog post.
Sometimes Success Begins with 95 and a 806 page novel...
Writers! No more excuses to get your act together and finally finish that book. It's never too late. Read this inspiring story about Dublin author Delana Jensen Close.
Inside the Iowa Writers' Workshop...
The Iowa Writers’ Workshop includes such literary icons as Flannery O’Connor, Robert Lowell, Dylan Thomas, Rita Dove, Sandra Cisneros, Kurt Vonnegut, John Irving and Marilynne Robinson. What's so special about this darn place? The New York Times spoke with David O. Dowling, an associate professor at Iowa’s journalism school, who in his new book, A Delicate Aggression, tells the “cultural and industrial history” of the workshop through a series of biographical portraits.
USELESS FACT TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIEND(S)
Truman Capote, author of In Cold Blood, only wrote while reclining on a sofa. He wrote in pencil with one hand and used his hand to smoke a cigarette, sip a cup of coffee, or pour a sherry.
Book Promotion Tip
The main issue with writing great content on your blog is that it often doesn't get seen by many people, which can be really frustrating. That's why you should try Medium to expand your readership. Think of Medium as Twitter for long-form content. The benefits of publishing your content on Medium are manifold, and here's a great article and infographic to show you why you should join today.
Book Trailer of the Week
This week's pick is Zombies Don't Eat Veggies. Why it works? Who doesn't like cute little zombies?
WEEKLY $10 GIVEAWAY
This Week's Writing Challenge is to write a 500 word piece on what you love most about spring time.
Email your piece to info@wildboundpr.com. The winner will be announced in next week's Weekly Breeze!
Write on.
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