by kobowritinglife | Apr 10, 2017 | Self-Promotion, The Business of Writing
“Right now writers have more opportunities than ever in the history of publishing!” This is a line that Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre often enjoys sharing with writers when speaking with them. Digital writing and publishing options have opened...
by kobowritinglife | Feb 2, 2017 | KWL Podcast
Live from his role as a Guest Instructor at Superstars Writing Seminars (TEACHING YOU THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER) in Colorado Springs, CO, KWL Director Mark Lefebvre interviews Joshua Essoe, freelance editor. Having met Joshua through networking (one of the...
by kobowritinglife | Oct 31, 2016 | The Craft of Writing
It’s Halloween today. Which means many creative types are enjoying the fun of costumes, decorations and the eerie storytelling that comes with the season. Others are likely chomping at the bit to get started in Nanowrimo. We thought it’d be fun to give you...
by kobowritinglife | Mar 23, 2015 | The Business of Writing, The Craft of Writing
By Sean Platt Of course authors want to sell books. Unfortunately — even though the advice is long in the tooth — doing so isn’t as simple as “write what you want and readers will find you.” Too often, conventional writing advice will suggest that writers simply...
by kobowritinglife | Oct 28, 2014 | The Craft of Writing
By Craig Dilouie Good characters are absolutely vital in horror fiction. They’re the key to empathy, which is vital to project the experience of horror. Characters stand in for the reader. What they feel, the reader should feel. If a good character feels genuine...
