KWL – 223 – Reaching your Publishing Goals with Kate Tilton
Author consultant Kate Tilton joins us on the podcast this week to discuss figuring out your goals as an indie author and what practices to implement…
Literary Prizes, Presidential Memoirs, and New Tolkien: This Week in Book News
Hello and happy Friday everyone! We here at KWL have had a pretty busy week and are definitely looking forward to a nice, relaxing weekend. Even…
KWL – Bonus Episode – Kobo in Conversation with Eden Robinson
Please enjoy this preview of Season 3 of Kobo in Conversation! Eden Robinson joined us to talk about how she outfoxed her inner editor to write the…
2020 KWL Indie Cover Contest
Hey writers! We are so excited to announce that it is time for the 2020 KWL Indie Cover Contest! This is an opportunity to showcase the…
KWL – 222 – A Festive Kobo Original with Talia Hibbert
Bestselling author Talia Hibbert joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her career, her writing process, and her newest Kobo Original, Wrapped Up in…
The Giller Prize Winner, Blue Ivy Narration, and a Brad and Oprah Team Up: This Week in Book News
It is Friday the 13th in 2020! What could possibly go wrong?! I kid, I kid, it’s just a normal Friday in a rather unusual year……
KWL – 221 – Using Patreon as an Indie Author with Lindsay Buroker
Author and co-host of the Six Figure Author podcast Lindsay Buroker joins us on the podcast this week. Lindsay has been an indie author for almost…
Supporting Indie Bookstores, DK Fiction, and Adapting Stephen King: This Week in Book News
Well, the longest week of the longest year has finally come to an end. I saw a tweet this week that read, “From the year that…
KWL – 220 – Writing Bestselling Crime Fiction with Karin Slaughter
New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her career and what makes a great crime novel. Karin…
Fiction & Social Cognition, Funny Boy at the Oscars, and Author’s Spookiest Characters: This Week in Book News
Happy Friday and Happy almost Halloween! We hope everyone is able to enjoy some safe, spooky scary times this weekend (other than just being alive in…
NaNoWriMo: Last Minute Advice
Hello writers! Here it is! The final three days before NaNoWriMo 2020 begins. How are we all feeling? I’ve finally started to get my planning together…
Kobo Book Bundle for NaNoWriMo Participants
We want to help NaNoWriMo participants confidently publish their finished novel. We’ve put together a bundle of MUST READ books that cover everything you need to…
KWL – 219 – Finding the Right Translator for Your Novel with Vanessa Åsell Tsuruga
Debut author Vanessa Åsell Tsuruga joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her novel Förgätmigej för alltid (Forget-me-not Forever), and how she went about…
A NaNoWriMo Takeover, An Imprint Closure, and Tegan and Sara Return to High School (again): This Week in Book News
Hello writers, and happy Friday! The roundup this week is on the shorter side – which is probably for the best since I could definitely use…
NaNoWriMo: Story Prep
Hello Writers! We are officially ten days away from the start of NaNoWriMo! How are we all feeling? Excited? Stressed? Confident? Nervous? Me too! Based on…
KWL – 218 – The Heroine’s Journey with Gail Carriger
Bestselling author Gail Carriger joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her writing career and her new non-fiction book, The Heroine’s Journey. Gail started…
Frankfurt, Time Magazine’s Best Fantasy, and Ranking Mr. Darcy: This Week in Book News
Hello and happy Friday everyone! We hope all our Canadian writers had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend last week, hopefully with an excess of pie (pumpkin is…
NaNoWriMo Prep: Scheduling
Hi Writers! Now that we have all committed to NaNoWriMo 2020, it’s time to start thinking about the next step in our prep work: scheduling. To…
KWL – 217 – How to Excel at Co-Writing with PC Cast and Kristin Cast
Bestselling mother-daughter author duo, PC Cast and Kristin Cast, join us on the podcast this week. PC and Kristin tell us how they got their start…
Introducing the KWL #OwnVoices Promotions
Hi writers! As you know, we here at Kobo Writing Life are huge fans of promoting our authors’ work and supporting the indie author community, which…
Genius Grants, Literary Prize Shortlists, and Unpublished Raymond Chandler: This Week in Book News
Happy Friday everyone, and to all the Canadian KWLers, Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you’re able to spend time with your loved ones this weekend, whether it’s…
NaNoWriMo Prep: Commitment
Hello writers, and welcome to the official planning phase of NaNoWriMo! Throughout the month of October, we’ll be sharing tips and advice to make this NaNoWriMo…
KWL – 216 – The Art of Embodied Writing with Brooke Adams Law
Award winning author Brooke Adams Law joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her writing method, embodied writing, which aims to explore emotions and…
New Imprints, Booker Prize Rescheduled, and Banned Book Week: This Week in Book News
Happy Friday everyone! Now that we’ve hit October it means spooky season has officially begun! While I am a self-admitted wimp when it comes to most…
Countdown to NaNoWriMo
Hi writers, and welcome to October! It is officially time to start counting down to our biggest writing event of the year: National Novel Writing Month! …
KWL – #215 – Crafting a Compelling Series with Susan Stoker
Bestselling author Susan Stoker joins us on the podcast this week to discuss how she creates her romance series from creating the initial layout on an…
Macmillian Salary Increase, A Judith Butler Response, and Literary Zoom Meetings: This Week in Book News
Hello and happy first official Friday of fall! I know, I know, I claimed it was fall a few weeks ago while I was enjoying the…
KWL – 214 – Going Global: Sell More Books Around the World with Orna Ross
Novelist, poet, and director of the Alliance of Independent Authors Orna Ross joins us on the podcast this week to discuss taking a global approach to…
A MacMillan Departure, The Booker Shortlist, and a Presidential Memoir: This Week in Book News
Happy Friday, everyone! We hope you’re having a good week, are staying healthy, and are staying safe. It’s definitely starting to get chillier here in Toronto……
KWL Live Takeover with author Ines Johnson
The Kobo Writing Life team is excited to announce our latest Live Q&A on September 22nd 2020. From 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST, our takeover guest, Ines Johnson, will be…
KWL – 213 – Selling a Series with Laurelin Paige
Internationally bestselling author Laurelin Paige joins us on the podcast this week. Laurelin has a background in musical theatre and marketing, making her an expert in…
5 Things to Know About Going Wide
“Publishing wide is an attitude, not just a technical choice”– Joanna Penn One of the biggest questions indie authors face is, “should I go wide or…
The Giller Shortlist, Pros and Cons of Virtual Events, and the Rise of Political Memoirs: This Week in Book News
Hello and happy first Friday of the fall, everyone!. I know, I know, *technically* summer doesn’t end for another ten days, but the kids are back…
Applying to Promos and Custom Pricing
Hi everyone, As you might already know, we recently made a change to the promo application process. Now, when you submit a title for certain promos,…
KWL – 212 – All Things Audio with Deyan Audio
Jeff and Jamie from Deyan Audio join us on the podcast this week to discuss all things audiobooks! Jeff and Jamie have a combined 23 years…
Top Tips to Improve your Sales on Kobo
This post originally appeared on SachaBlack.com If you’re an indie author, the world of information on publishing can be overwhelming. We wanted to break down some…
KWL – 211 – Advice for Going Wide with Adam Croft
Bestselling author and creator of The Indie Author Mindset Adam Croft joins us on the podcast this week. Adam is a huge advocate for publishing wide,…
Printing Capacity, Independent Bookstore Day, and Writing About 2020: This Week in Book News
Happy last Friday of August, everyone! It’s wild to me that we’re almost in September and summer is coming to an end. Where does the time…
KWL – 210 – Fandom, The Evolution of Geek Culture, and Building an Online Author Community with Sam Maggs
Bestselling author Sam Maggs joins us on the podcast this week. Sam has written both fiction and nonfiction, as well as comics, graphic novels, and video…
A KWL AMA, New Dr. Seuss, and 5000 Vintage Cookbooks: This Week in Book News
Hello and happy Friday everyone! It’s been a pretty slow week in publishing news, which is pretty par for the course in the late summer as…
KWL – 209 – Collaboration in Self-Publishing with Tim McConnehey
Author and founder of Izzard Ink Tim McConnehey joins us on the podcast this week. Tim has spent almost a decade working with indie authors and…
Defamation by a Fictional Character, A Raptors 905 Reading Group, and a Huge Fall 2020: This Week in Book News
Good afternoon and happy Friday, everyone! Another week has just flown by, making me worry about how quickly winter and it’s accompanying cold is approaching. I’m…
KWL – 208 – Book Reviews and Author Branding with Melissa Dalton Martinez
Melissa Dalton Martinez, a veteran marketing and PR manager and the host of The Book Break, joins us on the podcast to discuss the ins and…
Not the Booker Prize, The Hugo Awards, and Meme Linguistics: This Week in Book News
Another week has come and gone, and I hope everyone is still hanging in there as 2020 continues to 2020. We’re kicking off the roundup this…
KWL – 207 – Assembling a Street Team with Nick Thacker
Bestselling author Nick Thacker joins us on the podcast this week to discuss utilizing street team marketing to grow your readership. Nick explains how to use…
The Booker Prize Longlist, Mariko Tamaki’s Imprint, and a Keanu Reeves Comic Book: This Week in Book News
Hello everyone, and happy Friday! Although, to be perfectly honest, I’m writing this on Thursday as we have a long weekend here at Kobo, so if…
KWL – 206 – Creating a Fictional Future with Megan Angelo
Author Megan Angelo joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her debut novel Followers. Megan tells us what inspired the story of Followers, how…
Canada Reads, a Bestseller Controversy, and a Bromance Book Club: This Week in Book News
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you’re continuing to stay safe, healthy, and cool during this hot and humid July (if you’re located somewhere that is not…
KWL – 205 – An In Depth Look at Kobo Plus with Erik Rigters
Kobo Plus, our all-you-can-read subscription service, launched in Canada last week, so we asked the director of Kobo Plus and Publisher Relations, Erik Rigters, to join…
A Big Week for Kobo, Big Changes in Publishing Leadership, and the Future of Conservative Imprints: This Week in Book News
Happy Friday everyone! It has been a very busy week here at Kobo. In case you missed it, we had two big launches this week! We…