Wildbound's Weekly Breeze 6/20/19
BOOK INDUSTRY NEWS
The rules of social media have changed AGAIN...
This article from Ryan Holmes, CEO of Hootsuite, kind of blew our minds and we think will blow yours or at least titillate you to revise your knowledge about social media and how to use it effectively.
How to sell more audiobooks...
In case you haven't already signed up to Reedsy, do it now. Because if you don't, you'll miss this fantastic newsletter, outlining how to benefit from the exploding audiobook market.
Margaret Atwood dishes up 6 writing tips...
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." There you have it. In case this doesn't sound like a writing tip, you should read the full article here, curtesy of SheWrites.com.
USELESS FACT TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIEND(S)
Al Capone’s business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
Book Promotion Tip
Partner up! Find a local organization to cross promote your work. Think out of the box. For a thriller about racecar drivers for example, run a promotion with the nearest track. For a romance at a fitness center, get your local club to host a launch party or a special fitness class, themed with your book.
Book Trailer of the Week
This week's pick is Bear's Scare by Jacob Grant. Why it works? Everyone loves a cute spider.
WEEKLY $10 GIVEAWAY
This Week's Writing Challenge is to write a 500 word piece about your best summer memory as a child (if you have any...).
Email your piece to info@wildboundpr.com. The winner will be announced in next week's Weekly Breeze!
Write on.
The Wildbound PR Team