by kobowritinglife | Apr 21, 2023 | Blog, Self-Promotion, Self-Publishing, The Business of Writing
Book blurbs are highly coveted – they are those short, snappy sentences from other authors, literary critics, or other relevant experts that sing the praises of your book. Some confusion can arise from the fact that “blurb” in publishing is often used to...
by kobowritinglife | Jan 20, 2023 | Blog, KWL Community
Book reviews are an important aspect of publishing. Good reviews help with visibility, pique curiosity, and encourage hesitant readers to pick up a copy of a book. Reading reviews is also a great way to feel encouraged, see the excitement your work generates, hear...
by kobowritinglife | Sep 13, 2017 | KWL Podcast
In Episode 92, Mark Lefebvre interviews Charles de Lint, who is the author of more than seventy books. Renowned as one of the trailblazers of the modern fantasy genre, Charles is the recipient of the World Fantasy, Aurora, Sunburst, and White Pine awards, among...
by kobowritinglife | Dec 13, 2016 | Self-Promotion, The Business of Writing
Standing out in a crowed marketplace is something that smart authors and publishers do. We have raved about it in the past, and here’s another example from the marketing folks at Publishers Group Canada, when they shipped an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) of the...
by kobowritinglife | Jun 30, 2016 | Self-Promotion, The Business of Writing, Tips
In this industry where thousands of new titles are published every week, it’s in a publisher’s and author’s best interest to do everything they can to make their book stand out. KWL often advises authors to consider the cover, their author brand and...