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Listening In - Cheryl Isaacs talks writing YA horror, the writing process, and running as writing inspiration
Listening In is a series of author interviews, featuring authors whose works have been transformed into audiobooks! Cheryl Isaacs' debut YA horror novel, The Unfinished, which "pulls the reader into an unsettling tale of monsters, mystery, and secrets that refuse to stay submerged." The Unfinished is narrated...
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KWL - 351 - Translating Your Books with Hanna Wheeler
In this episode of the KWL Podcast, we were joined by Hanna Wheeler, translator and copywriter who has worked on translating several Kobo Originals titles (check out Iris Visser’s books)! Hanna grew up in a bilingual family and is fluent in both English and Dutch, and has...
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Using your book’s genre category to boost sales success
Quick question: are you writing a romance? A mystery? An epic fantasy? Great! Now, is that a contemporary romance? Or a cozy mystery? Perhaps it’s a historical epic fantasy? Does the contemporary romance also feature paranormal elements? Is there a woman sleuth in your cozy mystery? Does...
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The KWL Quill - August 2024
Hello writers! Here at KWL HQ in Toronto, Canada, the dog days are, emphatically, not at all over. Something about the late-season heat, the need to maximize the last few beach days, and the looming back-to-school vibe shift has us in a thrill-seeking state of mind. In...
Listening In - Tessa Bailey talks flirty banter, writing romance novels, and romance as hope
Listening In is a series of author interviews, featuring authors whose works have been transformed into audiobooks! NYT best-selling author Tessa Bailey's latest, The Au Pair Affair, is "an all-new sports rom-com about a burly, surly, single dad who falls head-over-hockey-stick for his quirky live-in nanny." The...
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KWL – 350 – Writing Young Adult Fantasy Novels with Nicki Pau Preto
In this episode, we spoke with science fiction, fantasy, and young adult fiction author Nicki Pau Preto! Nicki is a Sunday Times best-selling author of six books across these genres in both the middle grade and young adult fiction categories. Her latest YA fantasy release is Ghostsmith...
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What to add to your author newsletter to grow your readership
We’ve talked a lot about newsletters in the past, and there’s a lot of good newsletter info out there. Almost every indie author we’ve spoken to on the KWL Podcast has recommend having an author newsletter and told us the importance of your newsletter list. But wait…...
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Listening In - Riley Sager talks writing a book a year, finding inspiration in film, and keeping at it
Listening In is a series of author interviews, featuring authors whose works have been transformed into audiobooks! Riley Sager is the NYT best-selling author of seven novels, and his eighth, Middle of the Night, is described as a "heart-stopping thriller." Middle of the Night is narrated by...
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KWL Live Q&A - Marketing Magic with Melissa Storm
Marketing Magic with Melissa Storm The Kobo Writing Life team invites you to join us on August 29th from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EST for another amazing Live. KWL director Tara and author engagement manager Laura will chat to New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa...
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Listening In - Sophie Gravia talks self-publishing, writing romance, and hot girl summer activities
Listening In is a series of author interviews, featuring authors whose works have been transformed into audiobooks! Sophia Gravia is the best-selling author of Hot Girl Summer, a "laugh-out-loud, uplifting standalone novel about three women who realise that when life gets messy, it's time to turn to...