by kobowritinglife | Nov 24, 2023 | Blog
Lots of people consider themselves “mood readers” – meaning they are drawn to books with certain tones and themes, that will invoke particular emotions, to either match or counteract their own. When mood readers are feeling down, they might prefer a happy book, or...
by kobowritinglife | Oct 9, 2023 | Blog, Self-Publishing, The Business of Writing, Tips
Readers read for a variety of reasons. Some read to study and learn; others read to escape; many simply read as a main form of entertainment, turning to a book just as others might turn on the TV or start up a video game, and many more people are a mix of all of these...
by kobowritinglife | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog, Resources
As we near the end of 2022, let’s reflect on the data regarding readers that emerged this year from studies done in 2021 in advance of the data we’re sure to see emerge from 2022 early next year! For all you authors interested in numbers – statistics especially...
by kobowritinglife | Dec 12, 2022 | Blog, KWL Community, My Writing Life, Self-Publishing, The Business of Writing
There is a never-ending stream of marketing advice for indie authors out there, and dozens upon dozens of services that can help you find authors through newsletters, promotions, PR people, and countless other advertising options. And, of course, everyone knows about...
by kobowritinglife | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog, KWL Community, News, The Business of Writing
Last month, Kobo shared their annual readership report! For those curious, the readership report highlights information on the reading habits of readers from across Canada and offers some insights into the way people read. Check out reports from years previous here:...