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Countdown to #KoboWriMo Instagram Contest

by kobowritinglife | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog

It is almost November first, which means the countdown to NaNoWriMo 2021 is officially on! To help everyone get through their final week of NaNo prep, we’re excited to launch our Countdown to KoboWriMo Contest! Starting October 25th (a...

Tatas and Tinsel: Get a head start on the holiday spirit by reading for a great cause!

by kobowritinglife | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, KWL Community

Get a head start on the holiday spirit by reading for a great cause! Nearly twenty of today’s most entertaining rom-com authors have teamed up to sell #Books4Boobs. This collection of holiday shorts ranges from sweet to steamy and promises to entertain. 100% of...

Mistakes to Avoid During NaNoWriMo

by kobowritinglife | Oct 21, 2021 | Blog

A few words from Cali Keys This post originally appeared in the Kobo Writing Life France newsletter and has been translated into English. I’ve learned something about my writing practice during each NaNoWriMo. I’ve had moments of intense joy and moments...

Introducing the Kobo Writing Life Podcast Audiobooks

by kobowritinglife | Oct 7, 2021 | Blog, Kobo News

In June of 2013, the KWL team launched the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, a podcast where authors and publishing experts alike could share their wealth of knowledge and insights with the indie author community. Eight years, a new theme song, several host changes, and 267...

Mystery Series Week

by kobowritinglife | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog

As cool weather starts to creep in and nighttime falls a bit earlier, it’s the perfect time of year to curl up with a cup of tea and lose yourself in a good mystery. Which is probably why the first week of October is Mystery Series Week. The best part about reading a...

National Comic Book Day

by kobowritinglife | Sep 25, 2021 | Blog

I love comic books. Whether they’re filled with the latest superhero showdown or spinning a spooky tale, comics are a phenomenal visual medium of storytelling. The one problem with comic books is that there are just so many of them, it can be tricky figuring out...

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