Wildbound's Weekly Breeze 08/02/18
BOOK INDUSTRY NEWSPersonalize Your POD Book with Ingram Spark ...IngramSpark announced a new feature that allows authors to insert one page of any text or graphics to the front of a book for $1 extra each. So, think personalizing books for a launch party or a speaking engagement or congratulate a person on winning your giveaway contest. In short, here's a great way to make your readers feel special. Publishing guru David Wogahn has details for you on his blog.The Latest On The State of the Book Industry ...According to the Association of American Publishers, the industry earned an estimated $26.23 billion in 2017. But that's not the interesting part. Other takeaways include: physical and online retailers are now matched in financial profits, paperbacks make top dollar, and the fastest growth was reserved for audiobooks. Read more on Forbes.MUST-READ: Get Rich with Kindle Unlimited?This article in the Atlantic is a must-read for writers: Learn about authors who have leveraged KDP Select and Kindle Unlimited to make the jump to a full-time writing career.
USELESS FACT TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIEND(S)It is illegal to hunt camels in the state of Arizona.
WRITING TIPMake Your Characters Want Something Right Away: "When I used to teach creative writing, I would tell the students to make their characters want something right away—even if it’s only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time." ~ KURT VONNEGUT
WEEKLY $10 GIVEAWAYThis Week's Writing Challenge is to write a 500 word essay on this prompt: "Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect." Email your piece to info@wildboundpr.com. The winner will be announced in next week's Weekly Breeze!
Write on.WILDBOUND PR