So you’ve written a book! Now what? Regardless of how long you’ve been writing, there’s a lot to learn about actually publishing your book. We’ve put together some of the most common blunders we see from indie authors. Some of these may seem like no brainers to you, others might spark a light bulb moment.
Our EU Manager, Camille Mofidi, sits down to chat with UK Content Lead, Nick Coveney about the state of indie publishing in Great Britain. Welcome, Nick!…
News from around the book world this week.
KWL EP 115 – Rachael Herron and J. Thorn In this episode, Chrissy chats with authors Rachael Herron and J. Thorn from the Writer’s Well podcast…
Independently publishing my books gives me freedom and empowers me to pursue my passions, connect with my fans, and create the life I always dreamed of.
My life was changed forever by self-publishing, and I’ll always be thankful for the opportunity to take control of my career.
I’m talking about writing a book for genre readers that meets trope expectations, elicits emotional reactions, and satisfies the cravings of romantic suspense and thriller readers, but also brings something new that’s missing from the market. A way to make a space for me at the table.
By Lisa Lepki As the Editor of ProWritingAid’s blog, I am constantly reading submissions from writers, and few things irk me more than common technical gaffes…
By Carrie D. Miller If you’ve taken the self-published route, you have a little more than a hint of control-freak in you. I know I do.…
When I thought about my readers, I lumped them all into one huge bucket. When I sent an email newsletter to my 500 readers, I couldn’t understand why some didn’t open and others didn’t click. . .As an indie author, identifying your readers offers opportunity to brainstorm new ways to connect with her.
By Barbara G. Tarn Have you heard this great marketing tip? Include your book in a multi-author bundle, so that readers can cross-pollinate among various authors.…
If you’ve been an independent author for any length of time, you know the market has grown more competitive. So how can your books stand out in such a crowded marketplace?
When it comes to acknowledging what hurts us, the old saying, Deny, deny, deny! comes to mind. It’s no different with our characters, and in both cases, refusing to deal with wounding events carries a steep price.
By putting your name front and centre, even if you’ve only sold to family and friends, you’re making a statement that you deserve to be discovered.
You’ve finished a first draft of your novel. Now what?
By Barbara G. Tarn As an introvert, marketing one’s own work is a huge challenge. Free advertising seems like a great way to get your name…
By Frances Caballo You’ve self-published your book, celebrated your launch, and sold books to most of your friends, family members and colleagues. Now, you’re even blogging. But…
If you write in English and have translated your books into French or some other foreign language, you’ve undoubtedly found yourself faced with the unique challenge…
There’s a lot of misunderstanding as to the proper usage of some words in the English language, and many mistakes even make it onto the page,…
By Pam McCutcheon There’s a lot of misunderstanding as to the proper usage of some words in the English language, and many mistakes even make it…
By Pam McCutcheon There’s a lot of misunderstanding as to the proper usage of some words in the English language, and many mistakes even make it…
By Pam McCutcheon There’s a lot of misunderstanding as to the proper usage of some words in the English language, and many mistakes even make…
We’re always looking for content here at the Kobo Writing Life blog. Do you think that you have great advice to help authors? Do you have…
By Linda Craig Readers think it’s easy for a writer to complete and publish a new book, so they are usually impatient when waiting for a…
By Chris Mandeville Cover copy is the brief summary of a novel found on the back cover of a paperback. When this summary is inside the…
By Maria Schneider Audio books are pretty hot sellers right now, and why not? You get to “read” while doing chores or sitting in traffic. Nothing…
By Natasa Lekic, NY Book Editors Advice columnist K.T. Edwards started working on her first book in 2011. She wanted to write about her own experiences…
By Donna Fasano I see regular sales of my independently published books in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and about a dozen other countries each month. But thanks to Kobo Writing Life…
By Terry Odell This is the second of a two part article about foreshadowing. If you missed Part One, you can find it here. Without proper foreshadowing,…
By Terry Odell When you write, you’re likely to be throwing a lot of obstacles in the paths of your characters. You’ll be giving them skills…
When did you first discover a love of writing? Is there a particular book that made you want to become a writer? I would have to…
By Ricardo Fayet We all know that writing your novel is hard. It’s just you and the blank page and your endless font of ideas. But…
Publishing expert Jane Friedman recently posted an amazing list of resources for authors on her blog, and we found it so helpful we wanted to share…
When did you first discover a love of writing? Is there a particular book that made you want to become a writer? I’ve always loved to…
When sending your book out into the world, how can you make sure that it is found by as many readers as possible? Certainly your marketing…
by Chris Mandeville I’ve been perfecting my recipe for Coq au Vin for years. I use the happiest, most humanely raised poultry, a decent French Burgundy, organic…
By Mary Chris Escobar Recently, I was explaining to a fellow writer friend that I had reached out to a few pretty high profile authors about…
You may have noticed that Kobo Writing Life is now offering Author Services. One of the services that we’re excited to be involved in is with PW…
When did you first discover a love of writing? When I was in college, I helped coauthor a series of four handbooks on using computers. I…
When did you discover a love of writing? I’ve always loved to write stories, even from a small child. I would write ten and twelve pages…
by Chris Mandeville A synopsis is a document —sometimes a paragraph, sometimes several pages— that describes your book. What could be simpler? As a writer, I…
When did you first discover a love of writing? It goes way back. In school, I always loved the writing assignments and as I got into…
When did you first discover a love of writing? I never imagined I would make writing my career when I was young. I didn’t figure that…
By BlueInk Review As summer kicks into full gear, many are taking the time to write that novel or memoir they’ve been planning to get to…
What made you want to become a writer? Like a lot of writers, I am an avid daydreamer with a ton of stories constantly swirling around…