KWL – 190 – Finding the Motivation to Become a Published Author with Glenn Dyer
Historical fiction author Glenn Dyer was in his sixties and freshly retired when he published his first novel, The Torch of Betrayal. Now planning the release…
Authors Helping Authors, Virtual Book Festivals, and Some Things to Keep You Busy During Social Distancing
Another week of adjusting to our new normal is in the books, and I hope everyone is still doing okay. Here at KWL we’ve settled into…
KWL – 189 – Touring as an Author vs. Touring as a Musician with Eamon McGrath
Canadian musician and author Eamon McGrath joins us on the podcast this week to discuss the differences and similarities between being a musician and being an…
KWL – Ep 188 – Writing Advice and Finishing Your First Draft with Andrew David MacDonald
Debut author Andrew David MacDonald joins us on the podcast this week. Fresh off the release of his first novel, When We Were Vikings, Andrew talks…
KWL – Ep 187 – Kobo In Conversation with Saeed Jones
Award winning poet Saeed Jones was in the Kobo office recently to discuss his new memoir, How We Fight For Our Lives. In conversation with maxine…
LBF is Cancelled, Simon and Schuster is for Sale, A Walkout at HBG: This Week in Book News
It has been a big week for book news as the effects of the Coronavirus continue to hit the publishing industry. There were also some big…
KWL – Ep 186 – The Importance of a Pen Name with Tawdra Kandle
Tawdra Kandle, a USA Today bestselling romance author, writes across multiple genres using just as many pen names. She tells us why she decided to utilize…
Q&A with J. Robert Kennedy
J. Robert Kennedy is a bestselling author with over fifty titles under his belt and over one million copies sold. He was kind enough to take…
KWL – Ep 185 – Getting Creative with your Book Marketing with T S Paul
Bestselling Science Fiction and Paranormal author TS Paul joins us to discuss how he went from a reluctant writer to an author who puts out over…
New year, new you, new book
This content was originally published on Kobo.com As the Senior Manager of Author Experience at Kobo, Tara Cremin is constantly working with authors. Over the years, she’s…
KWL – Bonus Episode: The Future of Publishing with the Kobo Writing Life Team
As 2020 is a leap year and contains an extra day, we figured why not record an extra podcast! Our international KWL team members were in…
KWL – Ep 184 – Writing Retreats and Finding Your Writing Community with Darcy Burke
USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke sits down with Steph and Tara to discuss the importance of having a writing group, what writing retreats are really…
Sell More on Kobo with Promotions
NOTE: This piece originally appeared on StoryShopUni. Looking to sell more titles on Kobo? Then you should be taking advantage of Kobo Writing Life’s Promotions Tool!…
Literary Round Up!
By Joni Di Placido And we’re back, post long-weekend! I hope those of you in North America enjoyed the last long weekend of summer and are…
KWL EP 104 – Julia Kent
Join Chrissy Munroe as she interviews best-selling author, Julia Kent here at Kobo HQ.
Interview with Cecile Bertod (AKA Celia Hayes)
Sandra Lonchamp, our European Coordinator, interviews Italian KWL superstar Cecile Bertod.
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 102 – Sarina Bowen
KWL EP 102 – Sarina Bowen In this episode, co-host Stephanie McGrath interviews USA Today Bestselling and RITA award winning author Sarina Bowen. We ask…
From Chaos to Success: My First Twelve Months as an Indie.
Valentine’s Day celebrates love. For me, it also celebrates my first twelve months as an indie author. Some fifteen years after writing the first draft…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 101 – Charlotte Leonetti
Joni Di Placido interviews Charlotte Leonetti, a high school senior who wrote and self-published her YA novel Heartshire High. Her novel is a modern-day retelling…
How Going Wide Helped Me Quit My Day Job
by Tracy Cooper-Posey Here’s a question for you: Why did you get into indie publishing?
The KWL Best Cover of 2017 Finalists!
Huge thanks to everyone who voted so far! We started with thirty incredible covers and asked you to vote for the finalists. Now we’ve whittled…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast—Episode 095—Estate Planning for Authors with M. L. Buchman
——— KWL Director Mark Lefebvre interviews bestselling author M.L. Buchman (“Matt”) about his non-fiction title specifically targeted for writers and other creators, Estate Planning for Authors:…
Top 5 Reasons Books Are Rejected From Publishing on KWL
By Stephanie McGrath Every book published through Kobo Writing Life undergoes our QA process and because no book is perfect, some will be rejected. When a…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 82 – RT Booklovers Conference Part 1
KWL was recently in Atlanta, Georgia attending RT Booklovers Convention. Considered the Book Lover Event of the year, RT (Romantic Times) Booklovers brings more than…
First-time Ever Writing Retreat in France
Cruising Writers went to France for the first time, for an in-land retreat at Château Les Carrasses in Languedoc region. For one whole week, a crew…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 79 – Julie Czerneda on Dreamers & Dreamweavers
Julie Czerneda, an international bestselling science fiction and fantasy author from Canada, was one of the Author Guests of Honour at the 2016 When Words Collide…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 068 – Ethan Jones
In Episode 68, we check in with Ethan Jones, a spy thriller author who decided to go wide with his novels and focus on growing his…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 066 – Literary Agent Sarah Heller
Recorded at Kobo’s headquarters, this episode features Toronto-based literary agent Sarah Heller, from the Helen Heller Agency. Why did Sarah become an agent? What are…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 057 – Helen Hardt
Christine Munroe interviews Helen Hardt, an author and editor, about her publishing journey in terms of both sides of her career. This month, Helen launched the…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 044 – Mark Dawson
This episode features Mark Dawson, the bestselling UK author of the John Milton and Soho Noir series. Mark has become a go-to expert on Facebook ads…
Kobo’s First Viber Author Chat: J.F. Penn
On October 7, we hosted our first-ever Viber Author Chat, featuring bestselling author J.F. Penn. In case you missed it, here’s a recap!. You might be…
FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR 2015 INTERNATIONAL SELF-PUBLISHING AND AUTHOR PROGRAM
Kobo Writing Life is delighted to take part in Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 and to support the Fair’s International Self-Publishing and Author program on this occasion.…
Author Services: Exciting Development in the Works
Many of you have noticed a new “Author Services” tab popped up in your dashboard. This is a project we’ve been working towards for several years:…
How Kobo Increased My Sales Off KPD Select
by Katie Cross When I decided to go off KDP Select my sales pretty much plummeted and took my ego with it. Just kidding. No I’m not.…
The Open Day Writing Competition – Panel of Judges
The Open Day Competition is looking for good writing, and an exciting voice…a born storyteller who can engage the reader from page one and build on that…
Open Day Writing Competition
To celebrate the 2014 Writing & Self-Publishing Open Day, Kobo Writing Life and SilverWood Books are delighted to announce an exciting new writing competition. The Open Day…