KWL Ep 171 – Making Your Backlist Work for You with Zoe York
Zoe York talks to us about how she began her career writing “the stories of her heart”, and then went on to turn those stories into…
KWL Ep#168 – The Author and Narrator Relationship with Rachel Grant and Greg Tremblay
Author Rachel Grant and her narrator Greg Tremblay shed some light on the process of creating an audiobook. Rachel discusses the working relationship she has with Greg and how his narration has influenced her future work. Greg shares his experience as a narrator, and the process for creating audiobooks. Start self-publishing today with KWL.
#164 – Learning the Habits of your Readers with Emma Chase
Emma Chase, NYT bestselling author, discusses the importance of learning the habits of your readers and setting reader expectations before the release of a new book. She discusses how she built up her newsletter audience and gives us hints about what to expect next from her Royally series.
Podcast Ep 157 – Creating Your Own Audiobook with Sarah Williams
This episode starts a little differently, with an excerpt from Sarah’s audiobook, The Brothers of Brigadier Station, narrated by Myles Pollard. If you’d like to read…
My Writing Life: EWP Romance Winner, Julie Evelyn Joyce
Steeped in Love, a self-published book by Julie Evelyn Joyce won this year’s Emerging Writer Prize for Romance. Get to know Julie, her writing style, and what inspired her winning book.
KWL EP 148 – For the Love of Rom-Coms with Sally Thorne and Mhairi McFarlane
For this episode of the KWL Podcast, we hosted a very special live fireside chat at Kobo HQ in Toronto with bestselling authors Sally Thorne and Mhairi McFarlane. We dive deep into romantic comedies and the key components that make a great love story. Spoiler alert: it’s sexual tension!
Creating an effective cover, indie author bestsellers and the evolution of romance writing
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KWL EP 139 – Damon Suede
Damon Suede, a chart-topping M/M romance author, will change the way you think about craft and characters.
KWL EP 124 – Eve Langlais
Kobo Writing Life Podcast Insights and inspiration for growing your self-publishing business, featuring interviews with bestselling authors and publishing experts. In this episode, Stephanie sits down…
KWL EP 123 – Shayla Black
KWL EP 123 – Shayla Black In this episode, Stephanie and Laura sit down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shayla Black.…
The Best Romance Novels for Fall 2018
Originally posted on Kobo.com There’s a chill in the air, leaves are falling, and we’re layering up with scarves and sweater dresses. But who says that…
Four Unexpected Lessons from My Trip to Australia
by Chrissy Munroe Once upon a time, in 1996, there was an older sister, whose younger sister went to Australia for a soccer training trip, while…
KWL at Romancing the Capital, 2018
By Tara Cremin The fourth annual Romancing the Capital conference took place in Ottawa on August 2-4th. The conference is the brainchild of New York Times…
Romance Writers of America
2,000+ career-focused romance authors and industry pros will gather in Denver.
KWL Podcast – Ep. 112 – Lauren Blakely
KWL EP 112 – Lauren Blakely In this episode, Chrissy and Stephanie chat with #1 New York Times best-selling author, Lauren Blakely. Lauren talks about her…
KWL at RT Booklovers 2018
By Tara Cremin Last month, thousands of romance writers and fans converged for the annual Romantic Times Booklovers Convention. What most people didn’t know upon…
KWL Podcast – Ep 107 – Sarah Wendell
In this episode, Stephanie and Cristina sit down with Sarah Wendell. Sarah is a writer, blogger and podcaster and chats to us about running her successful romance book blog and podcast.
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…
Romance Writers Don’t Need Your Love—They’re Too Busy Making Bank
If living well is the best revenge, then romance authors are going to be fine. As the brilliant Jennifer Weiner once put it, we’ll just weep into our royalty statements.
Be Authentic: How To Build Relationships With Readers
By Julie Strauss Julie Strauss wanted to maintain control of marketing and distributing her own titles. She spent considerable time doing research on self-publishing—seeking out articles,…
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:…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 89 – RWA 2017
Episode 89 of the KWL Podcast includes on location interviews with 7 different authors conducted by Mark Lefebvre, Director of Author Relations at Kobo during the…
KWL at RWA 2017
Kobo Writing Life will be at the 37th Annual RWA Conference July 26th through July 29th. KWL Director Mark Lefebvre will be at RWA meeting with…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 83 – RT Booklovers Conference Part 2
This episode continues from where episode 82 left off with KWL’s recent live interviews with attendees from RT Booklovers Convention in Atlanta, Georgia in early…
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…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 75 – The Top 5 Things Successful Kobo Authors Have in Common
Instead of the regular interview with an author or industry person, episode 75 of the KWL Podcast features Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre pausing to…
ATTENTION MARKETING: Bookish Swag – Glynnis Campbell
Glynnis Campbell is one of those writers who not only really knows her audience and writes books that her readers love, but she also really knows…
Kobo Writing Life Titles Top Best-selling and Best-Read Lists in UK
In a recent media release in time for the UK’s FutureBook conference, Kobo’s PR and Communications team released some stats based on reading data that has…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 070 – Melissa Foster
In episode 70, Christine Munroe interviews bestselling romance author Melissa Foster. With over seven years of successful self-publishing experience, Melissa has tons of insightful advice to…
My Writing Life: Winning the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize 2016
by Nicola R. White As a self-published author, many literary contests are not open to me, so when I first heard of the Kobo Emerging Writer…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 063 – Melody Anne
Episode 63 features NYT bestselling author Melody Anne, who began publishing in 2011 and has published forty (!) books and sold over 7 million copies since…
Kobo In Conversation: Sylvia Day
We caught up with Sylvia Day on her “One With You” book tour to talk about reading and writing—and then we got a bit more personal……
Second Annual Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Shortlist Announced
Toronto, ON – April 19, 2016 – Rakuten Kobo, in search for the best new books written by debut Canadian authors, today announced the shortlist for…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 045 – Julianne MacLean
Episode 45 features an interview with USA Today Bestselling author Julianne MacLean, author of THE COLOR OF HEAVEN series, THE HIGHLANDER series and THE PEMBROKE PALACE…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 043 – Marie Force
Marie Force, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of more than 40 contemporary romance novels was recently in Toronto and spent…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 041 – Barbara Freethy
We’re really excited to share this episode with you: an interview with #1 NYT bestselling author Barbara Freethy! Barbara shares great stories about her publishing journey,…
KWL at RT Booklovers 2015
By Christine Munroe Last month, thousands of romance writers and fans gathered in Dallas for the annual Romantic Times Booklovers Convention. I had the honor of…
How to Host a Platform Party
How can authors target readers on a specific platform? What’s the best way to educate your audience about their book-buying and eReader options, to ensure…
7 Tips for Making the Most of Your Book Series (Part 1)
By Julianne MacLean Back in 1999 when I sold my first book to Harlequin, very few historical romance authors were writing novels as part of a…
The Laws of Attraction: How to make sure the sparks fly when would-be lovers meet
Romance novels and films are not supposed to mimic real life. Forget small talk about movies and music. Instead, give your characters something to do that pits them against each other or gets in their way.