Wildbound's Weekly Breeze 10/11/18
BOOK INDUSTRY NEWSIs Wattpad Changing the Book Industry? Yes, at first Wattpad seemed to be just another platform for unknown writers to share their stories with readers, big deal. But with over $400M in funding, Wattpad is now morphing into "a talent agency for its authors, cutting out the famously fragmented and high-touch world of literary agents." Read more on Forbes.IngramSpark Offers Social Media Crash Course ...If you're still new to social media marketing (aren't we all?), IngramSpark offers a free one hour course that covers everything from what to post on social media to which platforms to use to maximizing Goodreads, Amazon Author Central, and all the rest of it. Ready, set, go!National Book Award Finalists Announced ...If you care to know who's in the running, Publishers Weekly has the scoop.
USELESS FACT TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIEND(S)George Orwell borrowed the plot for '1984' from a novel called 'We.'
Book Promotion TipTis the season to submit your book for gift guides. Although most print magazines look for submissions in August, short-lead media like newspapers, online publications, and online versions of TV shows (i.e., today.com) will take pitches for gift guide coverage up to just a few weeks, or even less, before the major holidays. If you don’t have a publicist to do the work, just go to their websites and look for the gift guide editor on the masthead or email the editor.
Book Trailer of the WeekThis week's pick is Mozart's Starling by Lyanda Lynn Haupt. Why it works? People love pets.
WEEKLY $10 GIVEAWAYThis Week's Writing Challenge is to write a 500 word piece on why you love or hate fall.Email your piece to info@wildboundpr.com. The winner will be announced in next week's Weekly Breeze!
Write on.WILDBOUND PR