by kobowritinglife | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog, KWL Community, The Craft of Writing
Retellings! At any given time in publishing, there is a retelling of a classic tale on the marketplace. There has been an ever-growing interest in retellings that work to broaden representation in classic novels and fairy tales by implementing more diversity via both...
by kobowritinglife | Apr 28, 2023 | Blog, KWL Community
A library of hundreds, if not thousands, of how-to books about writing books have been published over the last few decades. With such a wide array of choice, it can be overwhelming to know which to read, and what you can gain from them, especially if you’ve never...
by kobowritinglife | Mar 17, 2023 | Blog, KWL Community, The Craft of Writing
If you don’t already work with an editor, hiring a freelance editor for the first time can be daunting. How do you work with an editor? What is expected of you? And, of course – what if you don’t like the edits made on your work? All these questions (and their...
by kobowritinglife | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, KWL Community, The Craft of Writing, Tips
If you feel like you don’t have a “voice” as a writer, let it be known that you are not alone. Authors of all experience levels struggle with this concept. In short, your voice is your recognizable aesthetic style – essentially, the way you write. Each author, no...
by kobowritinglife | Jan 6, 2023 | Blog, KWL Community
Happy new year, authors! The new year, for many, is a time to reflect, reject, and reinvigorate yourself. How can you use this energy to refresh your writing habits? If you feel burnt out, bored, or tired of working on a particular project, it can be difficult to get...