Wildbound's Weekly Breeze 08/16/18
BOOK INDUSTRY NEWSThe Celebs Turned Literati Trend ...Books have found a new champion in literary-minded celebs who are starting up their own book clubs right and left. From Jimmy Fallon to Reese Witherspoon to Emma Roberts, these heavy hitters are looking for their next book to share with millions of fans, so take note writers and shoot for the moon!What Makes Readers Buy Books ?Is it bestseller status? Or the author's name? Or a hot topic? Or the book cover? Maggie Lynch of the Alliance of Independent Authors offers some study-based answers.How to Handle Rejection ...Editor Betty Kelly Sargent (founder/CEO of BookWorks) has some tips on dealing with the "R" word for you in Publishers Weekly's Booklife.
USELESS FACT TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIEND(S)Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.
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Book Trailer of the WeekThis is a new addition to our newsletter, coming to you with compliments of TrailerShelf.com, showcasing premiere book trailers to help readers find their next read.This week's pick is SECRET SCOUTS AND THE LOST LEONARDO by Mr. & Mrs. Kind.
WEEKLY $10 GIVEAWAYThis Week's Writing Challenge is to write a caption for the image below. Email your caption to info@wildboundpr.com. The winner will be announced in next week's Weekly Breeze!
Congrats to Loren Stephens for winning last week's challenge of composing a story based on the prompt: "Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect."You can download the story here: My Grandmother's Library Table
Write on.WILDBOUND PR