by kobowritinglife | Jul 20, 2017 | The Business of Writing
by Allyson Longueira It’s no secret that series branding is essential in the publishing business. Let me rephrase: It should be no secret that series branding is essential in the publishing business. But knowing something needs to be done and executing it...
by kobowritinglife | Dec 28, 2016 | The Business of Writing, Tips
by Chris Mandeville Life is fast-paced and full, and we’re all busy, even during an average month. But during the holiday season, we add all sorts of stuff to an already full schedule, making it particularly difficult to carve out writing time. For some it can be...
by kobowritinglife | Oct 21, 2016 | Self-Promotion, Self-Publishing, The Business of Writing, Tips
by Chris Mandeville An “official author website” is, like a business card, a tool for providing customers (readers) with information about you. But unlike a business card, your website gives a sense of who you are and what your books are about, which helps you...
by kobowritinglife | Sep 27, 2016 | KWL Podcast
What if some of the artists we feel as if we know – Meryl Streep, Neil Young, Bill Murray – turned up in the course of our daily lives? That’s the basis of this collection of linked stories that follow Rose McEwan, an ordinary woman who keeps having extraordinary...
by kobowritinglife | Jul 27, 2016 | Cover Design, The Business of Writing, Tips
By JD Smith I’m a sentimentalist but also a realist. Book covers are primarily about selling books. They’re prime real estate, the first billboard your book is advertised on, and key to getting readers to pick up your book. Most authors publish their books to either...