Wildbound's Weekly Breeze 6/7/18
BOOK INDUSTRY NEWSHow to Get POTUS To Tweet Your Book: A User’s GuidePresident Trump's frequent tweets about his favorite books have helped many conservative authors get on Fox News and a host of other conservative national shows. But, as one publishing source told The Daily Beast, “The single biggest thing you can hope for is Donald Trump to attack you over Twitter." Read more here.Cocky Romance and Other Trademark Disputes ...In case you were toying with the idea of using the adjective "cocky" in your book title, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Last week Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied a motion by author Faleena Hopkins, requesting to prevent the publication of books that include the word “cocky” in the title to protect her self-published romance novels, each featuring one of her Cocker Brothers characters. Publishers Weekly has the scoop.Best-selling Author Michael Lewis is Betting On Audio ...If you haven't given much thought to how to leverage the exploding audiobook market for your work, read this New York Times article on how bestselling author Michael Lewis (The Undoing Project, The Big Short, Moneyball) is innovating the publishing game by testing his new book with a 10,000 word article that he will exclusively read for Audible. You can't read, but only listen. He did just sign a multiyear contract with Audible, but hey, he's been betting well so far with his career, so take note!
USELESS FACT TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIEND(S)Chainsaws, the horror-movie murder weapon of choice, were invented for aid in childbirth.
BOOK PROMOTION TIPEver heard of Pickfu? It's a polling platform that allows you to make better decisions on all things relating to your book and your book's target audience. From deciding on book cover choices to book titles to what your character should eat, you can have your target audience tell you what they think. It's affordable, fun, and addictive.
WEEKLY $10 GIVEAWAYThis Week's Writing Challenge is called "Dreamcatcher." Write an essay (500 max) on something inspired by a recent dream you had. Email your piece to info@wildboundpr.com. The winner will be announced in next week's Weekly Breeze!
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