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Kobo Writing Life PodcastHow Writers Can Avoid Being Scammed with Victoria Strauss Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. Way back in July 2015, we were joined by Victoria Strauss, co-founder of Writer Beware, a SFWA-sponsored organization whose mission is to “track, expose, and raise awareness of the prevalence of fraud and other questionable activities in and around the publishing industry." Whether you are a new indie author or have a decade of experience on your side, don't miss out on this helpful episode! This week’s po...2025-05-0638 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Retelling Myths and Fairytales with Katee Roberts Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode from September 2021, we spoke to Katee Robert, who is a best-selling author of books inspired by myth, fairytales, and folklore, all about how her inspirations influence their writing process! Best-selling author Katee Robert joins us on the podcast to talk about their writing process and why she’s drawn to retellings of myths and fairytales. Katee tells us about the research that goes in...2025-04-2233 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #7 – Sharing Your Authentic Voice with Jasmin Kaur Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For National Poetry Month here in North America, we're re-releasing this episode from April 2020 with poet, spoken word artist, and creative writing facilitator Jasmin Kaur. Writer, illustrator, and poet Jasmin Kaur joins us on the podcast this week. Jasmin’s work has been celebrated globally, and has been shared by celebrities and activists such as Jennifer Lopez, Tessa Thompson, and Reese Witherspoon. She talks to us ab...2025-04-0835 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #6 – From Fan Fiction Writer to Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winner with Julie Evelyn Joyce Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fifth episode of this series, we're happy to share this interview featuring the 2019 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize winner in the Romance category, Julie Evelyn Joyce, for her book Steeped in Love. Julie Evelyn Joyce talks to us about the inspiration for prize-winning novel Steeped in Love. Julie shares how writing Gilmore Girls fan fiction taught her about craft and how a chance meeting at...2025-03-2541 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #5 – Writing A Domestic Thriller with Samantha M. Bailey Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fifth episode of this series, we're happy to share this interview featuring Canadian thriller author Samantha M. Bailey from 2022. Watch Out for Her is a contender for Canada Reads 2025. Don't miss the debates, which take place March 17th-20th, 2025. In this episode, we are joined by Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 nationally bestselling author of Woman on the Edge. Today, Samantha...2025-03-1146 min
SPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast - EP490 - Success Tips For Selling Books on KOBO - with Tara CreminToday we welcome back Tara Cremin, Director of Kobo Writing Life (KWL) to chat about exciting new opportunities for authors on Kobo and her very best tips and tricks for selling more books and finding your readers! Bio: Tara is the Director of Kobo Writing Life (KWL), Kobo’s premier self-publishing platform, where she combines her passion for books with over a decade of expertise in indie publishing. As a dedicated advocate for independent authors, Tara works tirelessly to ensure KWL remains the most intuitive and author-friendly platform in the industry. She leads a team of enthusiastic bo...2025-03-0453 min
SPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast – EP490 – Successful Publishing On Kobo – With Tara Cremin of KWLToday we welcome back Tara Cremin, Director of Kobo Writing Life (KWL) to chat about exciting new opportunities for authors on Kobo and her very best tips and tricks for selling more books and finding your readers!
Bio: Tara is the Director of Kobo Writing Life (KWL), Kobo’s premier self-publishing platform, where she combines her passion for books with over a decade of expertise in indie publishing. As a dedicated advocate for independent authors, Tara works tirelessly to ensure KWL remains the most intuitive and author-friendly platform in the industry. She leads a team of enthusiastic bo...2025-03-0453 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing Routines and Research with Robert Harris Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fourth episode of this series, we're happy to share this episode featuring Robert Harris from November 2016. Originally hosted at Kobo's former headquarters in Toronto (don't worry, we're still in Toronto; we've just moved!), this interview features author Robert Harris in conversation with journalist Johanna Schneller, as well as Pieter Swinkels, former Chief Content Officer at Kobo. This interview offers some insights into Robert's research...2025-02-2530 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing Diversely with Renee Harleston Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the third episode of this series, we're excited to highlight this episode featuring Renee Harleston from March 2022. Our guest this week is Renee Harleston, founder of Writing Diversely, which offers sensitivity reading services that provide authors, writers, and content creators the tools and support they need to tell diverse and inclusive stories. Learn more by visiting the Writing Diversely site, and...2025-02-1142 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Mastering Productivity for Authors with Sagan Morrow Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the second episode of this series, we're bringing back an episode featuring Sagan Morrow from April 2021. Productivity strategist and author Sagan Morrow joins us on the podcast this week. Sagan tells us how she got into productivity strategy and what habits authors can implement to better fit writing into their schedule. She also talks to us about her polyamorous romantic comedy series, Polyamorous Passions, and...2025-01-2849 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing Retreats and Finding Your Writing Community with Darcy Burke Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. We're starting this new series with an episode from February 2020 all about writing retreats and writing communities! USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke sits down with Steph and Tara to discuss the importance of having a writing group, what writing retreats are really like, and how to keep your backlist fresh to attract new readers. Learn more via Darcy's website...2025-01-1433 minSPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast – EP461 – The Best Places To Publish Your Books
The best places to publish your books are the one/s that best suit you the best given your audience, energy, time and publishing philosophy. So how do you decide what platform is right for you?
Should you “be Amazon exclusive, “go direct”, “publish wide” and/or use an aggregator? And what do those terms even mean?
Firstly the definitions:
Amazon Exclusive – means publishing your ebooks exclusively on Amazon and in the Kindle Unlimited subscription reading program for at least the initial 90 day period. This exclusivity requirement by Amazon applies to ebooks only; you can publ...2024-08-1338 minSPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast – EP461 – The Best Places To Publish Your Books
The best places to publish your books are the one/s that best suit you the best given your audience, energy, time and publishing philosophy. So how do you decide what platform is right for you?
Should you “be Amazon exclusive, “go direct”, “publish wide” and/or use an aggregator? And what do those terms even mean?
Firstly the definitions:
Amazon Exclusive – means publishing your ebooks exclusively on Amazon and in the Kindle Unlimited subscription reading program for at least the initial 90 day period. This exclusivity requirement by Amazon applies to ebooks only; you can publ...2024-08-1338 min
The Author Wheel PodcastThe Ins and Outs of Kobo Writing Life with Tara CreminEver wondered how your favorite indie authors make their mark in the vast expanse of international publishing? In this episode, we're talking with Tara Cremin of Kobo Writing Life. She's giving us the inside look at international publishing as well as the secrets to success on Kobo.Tara Cremin is the Director of Kobo Writing Life (KWL), Kobo’s independent publishing platform. She leads a team of book lovers who are actively involved in the indie publishing community and always looking for ways to help authors reach a new audience of readers. Tara hosts monthly liv...2024-02-2649 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastThe Year in Review with the Kobo Writing Life Team In this episode, we sat down as a team to talk about everything do with Kobo Writing Life that took place over the last year! KWL Director Tara, Author Engagement Manager Laura, Promotions Specialist Rachel, Kobo Originals Lead and Content Coordinator Vanessa and Content Coordinator Terrence all shared highlights from their work in 2023, including insights into Kobo Plus, the Kobo Plus expansions, Kobo Originals, translations, conferences we attended, the Kobo Writing Life podcast, promotional offerings, and much, much more! We also chatted about what to expect from us next year, including some exciting hints as to what’s...2023-12-2637 min
The Rebel Author Podcast213 How to Write Folklore Inspired Fiction with Icy SedgwickEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
How to leverage folklore in your narrative
Using folklore as the basis of a fictional story
Translating folklore into modern story
Incorporating folklore without appropriating cultures
Famous works that draw from folklore and mythology
This week’s question is: what do you do for fun that isn’t reading, writing or work?
Recommendation of the week is: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
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La Cielo Podcast#FeudaleCafé: "El Diablo", de Kobo Abe.Marcela Feudale nos comparte un cuento del escritor japonés Kobo Abe y publicado en el año 2013: "El Diablo".
Escuchá Feudale Café por La Cielo 103.5.2023-08-2806 minThe Rebel Author Podcast204 From Book to Film with Fan Investors with Nova McBeeEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
How fan-backed film development works
Developing an indie series into a movie
Creating contacts for character research
Writing characters who are different from us
Creating rich settings
This week’s question is: what’s the best writing conference or event you’ve been to?
Recommendation of the week is: Smart Brevity by Jim Vandehei
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Knocked Prone - Dungeons And Dragons PodcastDragon Ballsy: Kobo Kai - C2 Ep. 46Send us a textThe champions of Greyhaven split the party and fight an ancient white dragon and the Bullywug King at the same time. Selene becomes a zombie, Zag teams up with a Rakshasa Hag named Litsea to try and complete a ritual, Grom dives into the center of a dragon's stomach, Efimia assists Kobo in the fight for his life, and Kobo betrays his moral values of peacefulness to restore balance to the land.Support our podcast by going to Patreon.com/knocked and subscribing for bonus tiers of content!2023-07-1343 min
No Filter with Kobo32. Tools for Boosting Sunscreen Efficacy
It is not an easy task to develop high SPF, broad-spectrum sunscreens with good aesthetics, minimal whitening, non-greasy feel, and excellent stability. This episode will discuss strategies to boost SPF and UVA values without increasing the concentration of actives. Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents, emollients that stabilize UV filters, film formers, and synergy between organic and inorganic actives help create high-performance formulas and meet consumer needs.
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2023-05-2517 minThe Rebel Author Podcast178 Book Blurb Writing with Jessie CunniffeEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Common mistakes when writing blurbs
How to structure your blurb
Strategies for writing blurbs
Creating hooky taglines
Triggers and warnings in your blurb
This week’s question is: what book has gotten you out of a reading slump?
Recommendation of the week is: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
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Kobo in ConversationJackie Lau on the Kobo Writing Life podcastWe're bringing you a conversation from the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, where writers talk about how they're navigating the many publishing options available to authors today. Check out Jackie Lau on the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, with links to Jackie's books and the books discussed in this episode: KWL – 310 – Writing Romance, Working with Kobo Originals, and More with Jackie Lau And here's our Q&A with Jackie on the Kobo blog: Jackie Lau on writing romance, fake dating, and Asian representation2023-02-1037 minThe Rebel Author Podcast174 Hybrid Publishing with Katlyn DuncanEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What is a hybrid author
Deciding which publishing path to take
Lessons learned in the author business
Pros and cons of being hybrid
How to initiate your hybrid career
This week’s question is: how do you procrastinate?
Recommendation of the week is: The Successful Hybrid Author by Katlyn Duncan
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2023-01-2553 minThe Rebel Author Podcast170 How to Write Feminist Fiction with C.L. PolkEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Writing about gender inequality in an engaging way
Creating powerful female characters
Advice for writing feminist fiction
Attracting a specific audience
Balancing a bittersweet ending
This week’s question is: What are your goals for 2023?
Best Nonfiction of the Year:
Happy Money by Ken Honda
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Quit by Annie Duke
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Relentless by Tim S Grover
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...2022-12-281h 04The Rebel Author Podcast165 Planning for Authors with Sarra CannonEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Planning systems
How to plan effectively
Planning for the unknown
Balancing family and career
Mindset shifts
This week’s question is: what have you learned about yourself this year?
Recommendation of the week is: High School Rocket Science: For Extraterrestrial Use Only by Patron Stanley B Trice
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Kobo Writing Life PodcastThe Journey of an eBook with the KWL TeamIn this episode, the KWL team celebrates 300 episodes of the Kobo Writing Life podcast! With 300 episodes and 9 years of podcasting under our belts, we wanted to release this special episode featuring members of the KWL teams and Kobo teams that make publishing your eBooks and audiobooks possible. We learn more about their roles, what they read, and how they help in the journey of your publications! Find more information about our podcast here. If you're ready to start your publishing journey, visit kobo.com/writinglife. 2022-09-1320 minSPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast – EP357 – Direct Selling with Morgana Best
USA Today Bestselling author of more than 50 books, Morgana Best writes cozy mysteries featuring witches, psychics, ghosts, mermaids, and anything else that tickles her imagination. Her books have landed on the Top 10 spot on Amazon and are beloved by readers in over 70 countries.
Today she is talking to us about selling direct from your own author store, something Morgana has been doing for many years successfully. It’s an info-packed packed episode you will not want to miss!
Morgana’s book Stop Making Others Rich: How Authors Can Make Bank Selling Direct is available now from...2022-08-1757 minSPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast – EP357 – Direct Selling with Morgana Best
USA Today Bestselling author of more than 50 books, Morgana Best writes cozy mysteries featuring witches, psychics, ghosts, mermaids, and anything else that tickles her imagination. Her books have landed on the Top 10 spot on Amazon and are beloved by readers in over 70 countries.
Today she is talking to us about selling direct from your own author store, something Morgana has been doing for many years successfully. It’s an info-packed packed episode you will not want to miss!
Morgana’s book Stop Making Others Rich: How Authors Can Make Bank Selling Direct is available now from...2022-08-1757 minThe Rebel Author Podcast147 Author Plans, Brands and Success with Zoe YorkEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Understanding the readerscape
Mistakes authors make with their first series
How writers can weave marketing into their series
How to cultivate fanbases
Series 2.0 what it is and how to do it
This week’s question is: What’s your poison of choice?
Recommendation of the week is: A Serpent’s Tooth by Matty Dalrymple
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Kobo Writing Life PodcastHow to Become a Bestseller on KoboIn this episode we’re showcasing a live event that we held earlier this year on the KWL Facebook and YouTube pages. KWL Director Tara and Author Relations Manager Joni, got together to talk about everything you need to know to become a Kobo bestseller. Find more information about our podcast, including links to our guests' books here. If you're ready to start your publishing journey, visit kobo.com/writinglife. 2022-06-2154 minThe Rebel Author Podcast130 Writing Complex Female Relationships with Maggie SmithEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
How to include complex topics sensitively
How to write difficult female relationships
How get into the mindset of different generations
How to write mother-daughter relationships
This week’s question is: Recommend me a craft book!
Recommendation of the week is: Black Dog & Other Gothic Tales by Icy Sedgwick
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And her other book The Necromancer’s Apprentice
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The Indy Author PodcastThe Rise of Subscription Models with Tara Cremin - #124 The Indy Author PodcastThis week on The Indy Author Podcast, Tara Cremin of Kobo Writing Life discusses SUBSCRIPTION MODELS, including Kobo Plus. She talks about the rise of subscription models ... what sets subscription readers apart ... how authors get paid in subscription models, and why Kobo chose minutes read as the measure of reader engagement ... and Kobo's “globally local” approach. She also discusses how authors can reach libraries through Kobo. Do any of those topics pique your interest? Check out my new YouTube playlist, 2 Minutes of Indy (https://bit.ly/2MinutesOfIndy), where you can find a brief video clip from the inte...2022-03-1538 minThe Rebel Author Podcast126 Mailing Lists for Indie Authors with Tammi LabrecqueEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Where to start with a mailing list
How to build a mailing list
Types of reader magnets
What to write in your newsletters
Common mailing list mistakes
This week’s question is: Are you romantic?
Recommendation of the week is: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
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In this episode we cover:
The fundamentals of romance
How to build tension and attraction
How to write humour
Tropes, HEAs and grabbing the reader
Grand gestures
Business models
This week’s question is: how are you advocating for your creative self?
Recommendation of the week is: Get Rich, Lucky Bitch: Release Your Money Blocks and Live a First-Class Life by Denise Duffield-Thomas
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Recom...2022-01-261h 17SPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast – EP325 – All About Kobo with Tara Cremin
We’re delighted to welcome back the lovely Tara Cremin, Director of Kobo Writing Life.
In this episode Tara brings us up to speed on Kobo’s new audiobook platform, other updates from Kobo including Kobo Plus, and top tips for marketing your books and audio.
Enjoy!
About Tara Cremin:
Tara has an MA in American Literature and Film from University College Cork, Ireland and has worked for KWL since inception.
Responsible for the overall author experience on Kobo Writing Life, from optimizing current features to looking for new aven...2022-01-0444 minSPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast – EP325 – All About Kobo with Tara Cremin
We’re delighted to welcome back the lovely Tara Cremin, Director of Kobo Writing Life.
In this episode Tara brings us up to speed on Kobo’s new audiobook platform, other updates from Kobo including Kobo Plus, and top tips for marketing your books and audio.
Enjoy!
About Tara Cremin:
Tara has an MA in American Literature and Film from University College Cork, Ireland and has worked for KWL since inception.
Responsible for the overall author experience on Kobo Writing Life, from optimizing current features to looking for new aven...2022-01-0444 min
SPA Girls PodcastAll About Kobo - interview with Tara CreminWe’re delighted to welcome back the lovely Tara Cremin, Director of Kobo Writing Life. In this episode Tara brings us up to speed on Kobo’s new audiobook platform, other updates from Kobo, and top tips for marketing your books and audio. Enjoy! About Tara Cremin: Tara has an MA in American Literature and Film from University College Cork, Ireland and has worked for KWL since inception. Responsible for the overall author experience on Kobo Writing Life, from optimizing current features to looking...2022-01-0444 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBonus Episode: Staff Picks with Kobo in ConversationsOn a very special bonus episode of the podcast, Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn sits down with some of the book lovers at Kobo to talk about their favourite reads of 2021. With recommendations ranging from historical fiction to memoirs about grief to true crime, there is truly something for everyone! 2021-12-281h 17
Kobo in ConversationKobo Writing Life with Chloe LieseOur friends at the Kobo Writing Life podcast spoke with romance writer Chloe Liese, author of The Mistletoe Motive. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation.2021-12-1055 minThe Rebel Author Podcast113 Cover Design for Indie Authors with Julia RozdobudkoEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
When should you update your covers?
How to know if a cover is good
Cover mistakes to avoid
How to create covers when you’re writing cross-genre
This week’s question is: How do you plan for a new year?
Recommendation of the week is: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
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30% off my courses using code: BLACKFRIDAY30 Valid 25th Nov - 2nd Dec2021-11-2449 minThe Rebel Author Podcast109 Book Release Strategies with Craig MartelleEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Launch considerations
Release strategy mistakes
Shorter vs Longer release strategies
Boxset release strategies
Preorder strategies
Nitty gritty tactics
This week’s question is: what type of launch appeals to you most?
Recommendation of the week is: Magick by C. M. Newell
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Patrons ple...2021-10-2745 minThe Rebel Author PodcastBONUS EPISODE 8 Lessons from Narrating and Producing My First AudiobookShow Notes
Howdie folks, I finally pushed my first audiobook over the finishing line. Now, I’m by no means an expert at any of this stuff, but boy did I learn a lot from the process. I love learning from other people’s mistakes, so I thought I would share 8 lessons I learned from narrating and producing my first audiobook.
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職涯履行家 Creating Our FutureEP25｜日商骨、新創魂，樂天 Kobo 如何讓電子書走入台灣人的閱讀日常？－樂天 Kobo Taiwan Country Manager Julian愛聽 Podcast 的各位，一定對這句開場詞不陌生：「本節目由樂天 Kobo 贊助播出」。樂天 Kobo 2016 年進入台灣市場後，憑藉靈活、具前瞻性的行銷推廣手段，在台灣這塊電子書處女地高速打響知名度。去年 4 月，當廠商對於 Podcast 合作行銷還處於觀望階段時，Kobo 迅速促成與股癌的成功合作，認知度與營收都直線上升。
本集《職涯履行家》邀請到樂天 Kobo Taiwan Country Manager Julian，與聽眾們分享他在出版業開疆闢地的心路歷程、並回答大眾對電子書與閱讀器的十萬個為什麼，以及什麼樣的職涯經歷跟技能樹，能使他成為團隊最堅實的後盾，在 Country Manager 的崗位上如魚得水？如果你對 toC 新奇產品的市場推廣有興趣，或者也嚮往成為像 Julian 一樣的區域管理者，千萬別錯過本集節目。
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Hosting provided by SoundOn 2021-09-2740 minThe Rebel Author Podcast100 Book Rights Reversion with Katlyn DuncanEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What rights reversion is
How you find out if you can revert your rights
A walk through of a high level rights reversion
How long the process takes
What mistakes to avoid in the reversion process
This week’s question is: Would you consider selling subsidiary rights and if so, what ones?
Recommendation of the week is: Take Back Your Book Rights by Katlyn Duncan
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Kobo Writing Life PodcastInside the Kobo Elipsa with Kobo VP of Product Ramesh ManthaRamesh Mantha, Kobo’s VP of product for devices, joins us on the podcast this week to tell us about Kobo’s newest eReader: the Kobo Elipsa. Ramesh walks us through the research and development behind the Elipsa, the challenges his team faced launching a new device during a pandemic, and he answers all of our questions about the technology behind eReaders. Learn more about this episode!2021-06-2247 minThe Rebel Author Podcast087 How Editors Edit with Kristina StanleyEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
The different types of edits and what you can expect from them
The most common myths about editing and editors
Editors and author voice
How to know if an editor is good
How to deal with, process and work with editorial feedback
This week’s question is: How do you process your editorial notes?
Recommendation of the week is: A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark
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**This p...2021-05-261h 05SPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast – EP292 – Wide vs Exclusive
It’s a heated debate that occurs regularly in the bars and cafes of self-publishing-land – should you go exclusive to Amazon and get the benefits of Kindle Unlimited, or should you go wide, and get the benefits of being able to upload your books on retailers like Kobo, Apple Books and Nook, as well as Amazon?
There are arguments both ways, and in this episode of the SPA Girls Podcast, we take you through all the pros and cons of both, and try to give you some information that will help you make the decision when the time...2021-05-1940 minSPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast – EP292 – Wide vs Exclusive
It’s a heated debate that occurs regularly in the bars and cafes of self-publishing-land – should you go exclusive to Amazon and get the benefits of Kindle Unlimited, or should you go wide, and get the benefits of being able to upload your books on retailers like Kobo, Apple Books and Nook, as well as Amazon?
There are arguments both ways, and in this episode of the SPA Girls Podcast, we take you through all the pros and cons of both, and try to give you some information that will help you make the decision when the time...2021-05-1940 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastInside Digital Publishing with Kobo Senior VendorWe are joined by Kobo’s Siobhan Padgett on the podcast this week. Siobhan is the Senior Vendor Manager for the US and Canada, working with hundreds of publishers across both territories, and she talks to us about her role at Kobo, what elements successful titles have in common, and what indie publishers and traditional publishers can learn from one another. Siobhan has worked in the publishing industry for over two decades and she shares what changes she has seen within the industry, where she hopes the industry will go in the future, and she shares some fun insider st...2021-05-1137 minThe Rebel Author Podcast083 Publishing from Zero in 2021 with David GaughranEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What are the key elements you need to take into account when starting from zero
Most common indie publishing mistakes new writers make
What business and platform basics do you need in place before you publish
What marketing should a writer do when they only have one book
How do you continue to get sales after launch?
This week’s question is: What worries you about starting from zero?
Recommendation of the week is: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and...2021-04-281h 12
Kobo Writing Life PodcastWord of Mouth Marketing with Kobo Sales Content Lead Deandra LalondeThis week on the podcast we sit down with Kobo’s Content Sales Lead for North America Deandra Lalonde to talk about the new Kobo Staff Picks page and the power of word of mouth marketing. Deandra tells us why she’s decided to bring back the Kobo Staff Picks page, what she’s learned about the Kobo customer during her time with Kobo, and we discuss what new releases Deandra is excited for and the power of word of mouth marketing, especially when it comes to backlist titles. Learn more about this episode!2021-04-2729 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastFrom Podcast to Book Deal with Liv AlbertLiv Albert, host of the popular podcast Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby, joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her new book Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook. Liv talks to us about her podcast and how it came into fruition, she tells us what her research and production process is like, and she tells how her podcast led to a book deal and what it was like writing her first book. Learn more about this episode! Check out our audiobook sale here. With so many audiobooks on sale for $9.99 or...2021-03-3040 minThe Rebel Author Podcast078 How to Sell Ebooks and Audiobooks on Kobo with Tara CreminEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Kobo’s new audiobook platform
How to publish audio with Kobo
How to price your audiobook
What’s hot and what’s not in audio right now
Marketing tactics that work for Kobo right now
This week’s question is: What are your Q2 goals?
Recommendation of the week is: How to Make a Living with Your Writing by Joanna Penn
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Kobo Writing Life PodcastMaster KWL Promotions with Kobo Strategist Shayna Krishnasamy Kobo Writing Life’s very own Shayna Krishnasamy joins us on the podcast this week to discuss all things promotions. Shayna is the Author Relations and Promotions Strategist for KWL, and she not only manages our promotions tab, but she also helped create it! Shayna tells us how the promo tab came to be, how authors can best utilize the promos we run, and what authors should do if they’re rejected from a promo. Learn more about this episode! If you would like the promotion tab enabled on your KWL dash...2021-03-0923 minThe Rebel Author Podcast074 How to Write Your Author Business Plan with Joanna PennEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Why you need to write a business plan
The main components of an author business plan
What to include and what not to include in your plan
Mistakes to avoid with your business plan
How to improve your money mindset
This week’s question is: Do you have an author business plan?
Recommendation of the week is: Your Author Business Plan by Joanna Penn
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2021-02-241h 11The Rebel Author Podcast070 How to Write Authentic Sales Copy with Jo WatsonEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
What the fuck copywriting is and why we need to worry about it
Top tips for copywriting
How to keep your branding consistent with your voice
Common copywriting mistakes
This week’s question is: Describe your author voice in 3 words
Recommendation of the week is: Untamed by Glennon Doyle
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Kobo in ConversationKobo Writing Life with Talia HibbertOur friends at the Kobo Writing Life podcast spoke with romance writer Talia Hibbert, author of Wrapped Up in You. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation. Read Wrapped Up in You on Kobo.2020-12-1834 minThe Rebel Author Podcast061 How to Write a Book in 15 MinutesEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
How to use 15 minute time blocks to write
Common mistakes when trying to use timeblocks
Mindset and how it’s your biggest blocker
What levelling up has looked like for Honorée
How to find your most authentic self
This week’s question is: what do you do to help you get into the right mindset?
Recommendation of the week is: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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Kobo Writing Life PodcastA Festive Kobo Original with Talia HibbertBestselling author Talia Hibbert joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her career, her writing process, and her newest Kobo Original, Wrapped Up in You. Talia writes sexy, diverse romance and she talks about how indie publishing is more accessible for diverse authors. We also discuss how she works from the initial story idea to the finished product and where she thinks indie publishing is going next. Learn more about this episode!2020-11-1734 minThe Rebel Author Podcast057 Content Planning for Authors with Janet MurrayEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
How to use content marketing to help you sell more books and products.
The four main types of content and how to use them to structure your content marketing
Mistakes authors make with content marketing
How to repurpose your content to do more with what you have
The differences between content marketing for fiction and nonfiction
This week’s question is: do you want to content market? Why or why not?
Recommendation of the week is: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Kob...2020-10-281h 13The Rebel Author Podcast055 How to Run an Author Podcast with Jeff Adams and Will KnaussEpisode Show Notes
In this show we cover:
The impact podcasts have on author careers and sales
The best and worst things about podcasting
Advice on the technical aspects of podcasting
The amount of time it takes to run a podcast
How to structure a podcast
Podcasting strategy
Considerations for cohosting
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Negron Radio PodcastKobo Santarrosa, Lúgaro y su niña.En dónde colocamos nuestra molestia por la foto de la hija de Lúgaro en el show de la Comay? En Kobo o en Lugaro? Escúchame todos los días desde las 10AM, por la Voz 1440 en Orlando y 1490 en Deland. Por TuneIn Radio bajo la Voz 1440 para el resto del país.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fernando-m-negron/support2020-10-1216 minThe Rebel Author Podcast047 How to Embrace Self-Care with Kay HutchisonEpisode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What self care do you do?
Book recommendation of the week is: Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
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Find out more about our guest Kay Hutchison on her
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2020-08-261h 09
Kobo Writing Life PodcastAn In Depth Look at Kobo Plus with Erik RigtersKobo Plus, our all-you-can-read subscription service, launched in Canada last week, so we asked the director of Kobo Plus and Publisher Relations, Erik Rigters, to join us on the podcast to help answer the big questions surrounding the launch. Using the data we’ve seen from Kobo Plus in the Netherlands, Erik explains how Kobo Plus can benefit authors, how it can help boost your backlist, and why you should consider enrolling your books! Learn more about this episode!2020-07-2131 minThe Rebel Author Podcast037 How to Build Universes and Write Transgender Characters with Malorie CooperEpisode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
Do you write series or standalone and why?
Book recommendation this week is The Necromancer’s Apprentice by Icy Sedgwick.
https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/the-necromancer-s-apprentice-6
Find out more about our guest Mal Cooper on her website aeon14.com.
Find her at facebook.com/soyarma where she posts nearly daily cosplay/fashion pics.
Link to the YouTube video where she talks about what makes boys and girls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bhURgrUoH...2020-06-241h 16
Kobo Writing Life PodcastSelling Audiobooks to the Kobo Customer with Elyse DanielsKobo’s Global Audiobook Merchandiser, Elyse Daniels, is on the podcast this week discussing all things audio. Elyse tells us the ins and outs of selling audiobooks on Kobo, including what genres do especially well as audiobooks, how she curates audiobook promotions and emails, what types of promotions are the most successful for audiobooks, and she gives some great tips for how to competitively price your audiobook for Kobo’s market.2020-06-1033 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastExpanding Your Written Universe with Anthony DobranskiScience fiction and fantasy author Anthony Dobranski is on the podcast this week to talk about the tarot deck he created as a tie-in to his book, The Demon is Business Class. Anthony takes us through the creative process behind the deck, from inception to production to marketing and sales, and he gives us a Business Class Tarot reading (which you can also watch on our Youtube channel)! In collaboration with author Anthony Dobranski, Kobo Writing Life is giving away one Business Class Tarot Deck to one lucky follower! To be eligible for the giveaway you must:2020-05-1258 minThe Rebel Author Podcast029 How to Sell More Books on Kobo with Joni Di PlacidoEpisode Show Notes
This week’s questions is:
What wide marketing tricks do you use?
The book recommendation this week is The Anatomy of Prose by ME! The textbook and workbook are available all bookstores now.
Click the link here.
Preorder the Workbook here.
Find out more about our guest on Kobo’s website:
www.kobo.com/writinglife
https://twitter.com/KoboWritingLife
https://www.instagram.com/kobo.writing.life/
Listener Rebel of the Week is Renee Gallant Junior
If you’d...2020-05-0640 minThe Rebel Author Podcast022 Five Takeaways from Mark Dawson's SPS Live ConferenceEpisode Show Notes
10 Business models article: https://selfpublishingadvice.org/ten-business-models-for-indie-authors/
Rebel Author Podcast episode 11 on finance, money and debt with Zach Bohannon https://sachablack.co.uk/2020/01/15/011-authors-and-money-how-to-quit-your-job-and-write-full-time-with-zach-bohannon/
Mark's SPS LIVE digital ticket https://selfpublishingformula.com/digital
Book Recommendations:
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-total-money-makeover-classic-edition
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/36Qc5PC
Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2td8yfC
The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook...2020-03-2722 min
The Rebel Author Podcast017 What Should Writers Quit? with Becca SymeEpisode Show Notes
This episode is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life. Find out more about the Kobo Writing Life platform for authors here. Read the Kobo Writing Life blog here. Listen to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for authors here.
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION IS:
What do you need to quit?
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Find out more about Becca Syme on her
Website, Becca's Facebook Page, QuitCast YouTube Channel
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This week's book recommendations are:
Dear Writer Are You In Burn Out?
Get the b...2020-02-261h 00
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBonus Episode: The Future of Publishing with the Kobo Writing Life TeamOur international KWL team members were in town earlier this month, so we all crowded into our small (and very warm) podcast room to discuss the future of publishing, where we think indie publishing is heading, and our current reality television obsessions.2020-02-2147 minThe Rebel Author Podcast011 Authors and Money: How to Quit Your Day Job and Write Full-Time with Zach BohannonShow Notes
Episode questions:
1. Do you read the show transcript?
2. What one thing you’re going to do to better your financial situation after listening to this podcast?
More about our guest, Zach Bohannon:
Website - www.zachbohannon.com
The Career Author: Podcast and Events - www.thecareerauthor.com
Zach's Fiction at Molten Universe Media - www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Episode 44 - Money Tips For the Aspiring Career Author: https://thecareerauthor.com/the-career-author-podcast-episode-44-money-tips-for-the-aspiring-career-author/
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Rebel Author merch is now live. I’m work...2020-01-1548 min
Stark Reflections on Writing and PublishingWhy KoboIn this slightly shorter episode (which was initially intended to be a bonus episode for Patreon supporters of the podcast), Mark does a "reflections on other podcasts" show. He shares a clip from the Kobo Writing Life Podcast where Christine Munroe interviews Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn and then reflects on some of the things that Michael talks about. Prior to the interview, Mark reads some listeners comments from Pranathi and Chad Boyer and also thanks new podcast patron Linda Stirling for supporting the show via www.patreon.com/starkreflections and talks a little about t...2019-06-1122 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingWhy KoboIn this slightly shorter episode (which was initially intended to be a bonus episode for Patreon supporters of the podcast), Mark does a "reflections on other podcasts" show. He shares a clip from the Kobo Writing Life Podcast where Christine Munroe interviews Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn and then reflects on some of the things that Michael talks about. Prior to the interview, Mark reads some listeners comments from Pranathi and Chad Boyer and also thanks new podcast patron Linda Stirling for supporting the show via www.patreon.com/starkreflections and talks a little about t...2019-06-1122 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastSensitivity Readers with Dharma KelleherGritty crime fiction writer, Dharma Kelleher joins us to talk about her experience as a transgender author, and the recent controversy around the book deal for the fictional biography of transgender doctor, Dr. James Barry. We discuss the importance of sensitivity readers and how/when an author should employ them in their writing process. Dharma also sheds some light on marketing a title that was deemed “unmarketable.” Never miss an episode: subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Stitcher. Start self-publishing today with KWL. Join the platform that's fast, free, easy. We p...2019-04-0239 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastFrom Cop to Crime Writer: Brent PilkeyRetired police officer Brent Pilkey joins us to talk about his time as a beat cop for one of the roughest areas of Toronto, and how this experience influenced his writing. Brent discusses the genesis of his Rage series and how he decides which areas of being an officer should be excluded from his novels. Brent also discusses his writing process and what readers can expect from him next. Never miss an episode: subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Stitcher. Start self-publishing today with KWL. Join the platform that's fast...2019-03-2629 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBonus Episode: Preview of Kobo in ConversationPlease enjoy this preview of Kobo's new podcast Kobo in Conversation! Join our chief booklover, Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn, as he welcomes famous authors and other notable guests from around the literary world and learn about the inspirations and influences behind your favourite books. In this episode, Michael speaks with the author of Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents, winner of CBC Canada Reads 2018, about empathy, loss, and how his family let light shine in after one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history.2019-03-2229 minSPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast – EP179 – Interview with Tara Cremin from Kobo
This week we talk to Tara Cremin, Author Experience Manager from Kobo Writing Life. It’s always great to chat to someone from each of the platforms for the real insider information, and Tara didn’t disappoint!
For those of you who’ve never loaded a book to Kobo, Tara talks us through the process and why you should load direct instead of through one of the other aggregators. She also gives us the down-low on boxed sets, pricing, and promotions through Kobo, and how to make sure you get the best possible results. Then she talks about...2019-03-2035 min
SPA Girls PodcastInterview with Tara Cremin from KoboThis week we talk to Tara Cremin, Author Experience Manager from the self publishing platform Kobo Writing Life. As always it's great to chat to someone from the platform for the real insider information and Tara didn't disappoint! For those of you who've never loaded a book to the platform, Tara talked us through the process and why you should load direct instead of through one of the other aggregators. She also gave us the down-low on boxed sets, pricing, and promotions through Kobo, and how to make sure you get the best results. Then she talked...2019-03-2035 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastStarting a Publishing House with Meredith WildSuperstar New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Meredith Wild, talks about her unique experience as being both an indie author and independent publisher. Meredith talks about the early days of starting her own boutique publisher Waterhouse Press, and why she wanted to start her own “untraditional” publishing company. Meredith also discusses battling her doubts as being a relatively new writer in the romance realm and how Waterhouse Press approached marketing in their first few years. Never miss an episode: subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Stitcher. Start self-publishing toda...2019-03-1932 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastCreating Beautiful Covers with Stuart BacheBook cover designer Stuart Bache joins us on the podcast this week debunking our theory that authors should not design their own covers. Stuart talks to us about his journey into cover design and how he started his business Books Covered. He sheds some light into his process working with authors directly and the information he needs from an author to design their cover. Stuart also tells listeners tips they can utilize when designing their own cover. Never miss an episode: subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Stitcher. Start self-publishing...2019-03-1243 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBuilding your Brand Using Pinterest and Instagram with Lauren LayneLauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author and branding superstar, shares her secrets on cultivating an author brand and mastering trickier social media platforms, specifically Instagram and Pinterest. Lauren demystifies author branding and explains how authors can find their own aesthetic. She also discusses why she chose to limit her social media presence to two platforms and how she has made these platforms work for her. We also discuss the evolution of her newsletter and how it has changed throughout the years. Never miss an episode: subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast on Apple, Spotify, or...2019-03-0544 min
SPA Girls PodcastInsider Indie info with Damon from Book Funnel and Chrissy from KoboThinking about self publishing and don't know where to start? Join the SPA Girls each week for 30 minutes of honest advice, tips and resources. This week Damon Courtney, the guy who created and runs Book Funnel, and Chrissy Munroe from Kobo sit down with Trudi Jaye to discuss the Indie publishing market, what's hot, what's coming soon, and what they both see in their crystal balls for the future. It's a great opportunity to hear some really useful tips and insider knowledge from two people who know the market and what's working for other indies. 2018-03-2148 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBehind the Scenes at Kobo with Featured Author Sarah WoodburyFor our 100th episode, we decided to give our listeners a behind the scenes look into Kobo Writing Life and the magic that goes into publishing a new title on Kobo. We follow Sarah Woodbury’s upcoming release The Favored Son, as it makes its way onto the Kobo store and into the libraries of our customers. We also introduce an exciting edition to the KWL podcast, Chrissy Munroe’s newest co-host, Stephanie McGrath!2018-01-1649 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastMr W's Math Study GuidesEpisode 90 of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast features an interview with Dennis Weichman, (AKA, Mr. W.), a retired math teacher who has brought his passion for teaching and tutoring into the digital realm with YouTube channel and study guides published to Kobo. Mr W. is interviewed by KWL Director Mark Lefebvre. In the interview, they discuss: How, after he retired in 1998, Dennis began tutoring students in math and he recognized something that was lacking for many of the people he was working with were enough examples. His compilation of those examples into a print workbook that...2017-08-2820 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastFive Strategies for Using Free Books to Build SalesEpisode 88 of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast isn't the more typical interview, but rather, KWL's Director, Mark Lefebvre, outlining five strategies that successful authors use to build their sales, raise their author profile and get readers to sign up their author mailing lists with Free eBooks. First, Mark talks about the updates to FREE tracking. If you've been paying attention to the updates in the Notification header of the Kobo Writing Life dashboard (which link to this VERY HANDY - hint, hint, nudge, nudge - part of the KWL Community) throughout July, you may have...2017-08-0929 minKobo Writing Life PodcastPerils, Pitfalls and Perseverance with Eve Silver Episode 87 of the Kobo Writing Life podcast features a keynote address from When Words Collide’s 2016 Guest of Honour, Eve Silver. She is a national bestselling author of books for adults and teens, has won the Ontario Library Association’s “Forest of Reading White Pine Award” and has been praised for her “edgy, steamy, action-packed” books, darkly sexy heroes and take-charge heroines. Eve is introduced by Randy McCharles, When Words Collide chair, and who happens to also be a successful author. In her keynote talk from When Words Collide, Eve talks about: Writing her f...2017-07-1237 min
The Publishing Profits Podcast Show | Writing | Marketing | Books | eBooks | Audiobooks | Authors | Entrepreneurs133: Kobo Writing Life and International eBook Sales with Mark LefebvreMark Lefebvre is an author and editor; he serves as the director of self-publishing and author relations at Kobo, one of the top eBook retailers in the world. This fantastic interview covers a wide range of topics. We talked about traditional publishing and self-publishing and the true value of both. We also discussed emerging global markets […]
The post 133: Kobo Writing Life and International eBook Sales with Mark Lefebvre appeared first on TCK Publishing.2017-04-2100 minKobo Writing Life PodcastThe Top 5 Things Successful Kobo Authors Have in CommonInstead of the regular interview with an author or industry person, episode 75 of the podcast features Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre pausing to look at some of the most successful Kobo Writing Life authors on Kobo for 2016. He compiles a list of the top 5 things that the most successful authors in terms of both unit sales and net sales all have in common, and tries to break them down into things that you as an author might consider in your own business plans for success. The items are: 1) Genres / Genre Fiction...2017-01-1827 minKobo Writing Life PodcastWalking the Writer's Life with Joanna PennMark Lefebvre, Director of Self-Publishing and Author Relations for Kobo is the host for this episode, and introduces a memorable clip from Episode 279 of The Creative Penn Podcast where Joanna Penn talks compares walking the 100KM "Race to the Stones" with writing. In her talk, Joanna goes into the details regarding 9 Lessons Learned About Writing from Walking 100K in a Weekend: Deadlines and specific goals help you achieve more It’s good to have a goal, but training (and the journey) is the point Stamina builds up over time with practice You need a support team, bu...2017-01-0431 minKobo Writing Life PodcastHow Alpha Female Robyn Baldwin Healed a Broken Heart with WritingIn Episode 64 of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, KWL Director Mark Lefebvre interviews Robyn Baldwin, author of Love Lost, Life Found: 8 Practical Steps to Heal a Broken Heart. In the interview, Mark and Robyn discuss: Robyn’s past work as a Senior Integrated Marketing Manager How the book itself has been three years in the making – first and foremost as a journaling experience; and then, later, in response to others, who, in reading her journal, thanked her for sharing it as it helped them The specific identification of the target audience for this book: someone who has...2016-08-1734 minKobo Writing Life PodcastA New Storytelling Platform with One More Story GamesThere has never been more opportunities for writers and storytellers than ever in the history of publishing, and Episode 52 of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast demonstrates yet another amazing opportunity that exists for writers. KWL Director Mark Lefebvre interviews Jean Leggett co-founder of One More Story Games, a company from Barrie, Ontario that has developed a storytelling platform with a team of gamers, geeks, storytellers and programmers that creates a community for collaborative story game opportunities. In the interview, Mark and Jean discuss: Jean’s background as a recovering Haiku addict and recovering stand-up co...2016-02-2526 min
SPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls Podcast - Episode 16Thinking of self publishing and don't know where to start? Join the SPA Girls each week for 30 minutes of honest advice, tips and resources.
This week we talk about where you'll be putting up your books once they're all finished and ready to go up. We give you an introduction to the different distribution sites like Amazon, Kobo and iBooks and the aggregators like Smashwords and Draft2Digital.
2016-01-1026 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastA KoboWriMo RoundtableFor the month of November, a brave team of Kobo staff joined forces to give NaNoWriMo a shot. We blogged about our efforts throughout the month, then several of us (Mark, Christine, Bessie, Sophie, and Wendy) sat down to chat about our experience. Listen to this week's episode to hear our roundtable discussion about how Team KoBoWriMo fared in 2015. How many of us “won” by writing 50k words in 30 days? What are we writing about? Everything from epic fantasy, to a horror novel about an abandoned hippie commune, a thriller about a bitter author, race car driving, and an a...2015-12-2141 minKobo Writing Life PodcastImportant Things To Know About eBook PublishingKobo and Kobo Writing Life have long been known for being open, social and collaborative. And this episode of the Kobo Writing Life podcast is no exception. In fact, to start 2015 off on the right foot, we thought it would be useful, in our ongoing communication with authors regarding the importance of making your work available on multiple platforms, and not just on Kindle, to help with that. This episode contains a collection of tips curated from the Author Marketing Podcast by Author Marketing Institute founder Jim Kukral covering tips and things you might not know about publishing a book...2015-01-2438 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastThe Value of Writing Organisations with Diane Capri In the latest episode of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, we welcome NYT and USA Today bestselling author Diane Capri. KWL Content Manager Christina Potter and US Manager Christine Munroe speak with Diane - who offered jokingly to change her name to Christine for the purposes of this episode - about her daily writing life, the benefits of collaboration and mentorship, strategies for selling well on Kobo, and more. Tune in to hear about: The value of being part of writing organizations. Diane has been a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Romance Writers of Ame...2014-08-2139 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastExperimenting with Self Publishing with Darcie ChanChristine Munroe, US Manager for Kobo Writing Life, interviews Darcie Chan, author of the NYT and USA Today bestselling novel, The Mill River Recluse. Christine and Darcie discuss: Darcie's dedication to this novel, which she finished writing almost 10 years ago, and her unique experience from experimenting with self-publishing to signing a deal with a traditional publisher The exciting moments when in 2011 MILL RIVER RECLUSE sold 100 copies – and when it hit the NYT Bestseller List a few months later Why it's important for authors to read across different genres – and whether Darcie would ever write outside of what s...2013-11-1845 min