by kobowritinglife | Mar 17, 2023 | Blog, KWL Community, The Craft of Writing
If you don’t already work with an editor, hiring a freelance editor for the first time can be daunting. How do you work with an editor? What is expected of you? And, of course – what if you don’t like the edits made on your work? All these questions (and their...
by kobowritinglife | Mar 13, 2023 | Blog, The Craft of Writing, Tips
Writing takes time. There’s no way around it – for many authers, their books are one, five, even ten years or more in the making! But often, it can be frustrating and demoralizing to feel as if it might take you that long to even finish a first draft. Today, we are...
by kobowritinglife | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, KWL Community, The Craft of Writing, Tips, Writing
If you feel like you don’t have a “voice” as a writer, let it be known that you are not alone. Authors of all experience levels struggle with this concept. In short, your voice is your recognizable aesthetic style – essentially, the way you write. Each author, no...
by kobowritinglife | Oct 24, 2022 | Blog, KWL Community, My Writing Life, The Craft of Writing
World-building in the writer’s realm often seems synonymous with works of sci-fi, fantasy, and historical fiction. Authors can spend hours researching, brainstorming, and drafting vast, complicated worlds for the curiosity and delight of their readers. However,...
by kobowritinglife | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog, KWL Community, Resources, The Craft of Writing, Tips
Research – for some, it’s intimidating; for others, it’s the best part about starting a new project. But, for almost every writing endeavour, it is necessary. KWL here today with an overview of what you can use to enhance your research endeavours, followed by a series...
by kobowritinglife | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog, KWL Community, Read Like a Writer, The Craft of Writing, Writer Reads
Earlier, we featured a series on how to read for writing – but what if you’re experiencing a reading slump? Do you notice your lack of energy for reading leeching into your ability to write? This advice might help you get back into a reading rhythm that will...
