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How to write best-selling book marketing copy
If you’re look to scale up your sales, something that can really help is your marketing copy. Whether you’re writing new marketing copy or looking to update your copy to better suit your current needs and strategies as an author, it’s never a bad idea to get...
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Kobo Originals Holiday Rom-Com Writing Contest winner Barbara Kellyn talks being 'the queen of banter,' drawing inspiration from the polar bear capital of the world, and more
Happy publication day to Polar Opposites by Barbara Kellyn, winner of the Kobo Originals Holiday Rom-Com Writing Contest! We’re delighted to bring you this interview with Barbara to celebrate the launch of her winning novella. Grab yourself a copy of Polar Opposites, available now exclusively from Kobo...
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The KWL Quill – October 2024
Happy Hallowe’en, writers! We hope your spooky season is capping off with lots of candy, chills, and—if you favour the sensibilities of the inimitable Nandor the Relentless—creepy paper. Why not celebrate by tuning in later today (at noon EDT, in fact) for our KWL Live Q&A on...
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KWL - 355 - Writing Paranormal Romance with Michelle M. Pillow
In this episode, we are joined by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author and prolific writer Michelle M. Pillow, author of dozens of novels across several series. Michelle writes in the genres of fantasy romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, cozy mysteries, and more. Michelle has...
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Listening In - R. L. Stine talks sharks, scaring kids, and writing anywhere
Listening In is a series of author interviews, featuring authors whose works have been transformed into audiobooks! With more than 400 million copies of his books in print, R. L. Stine is the best-selling author of Goosebumps, Fear Street, and more. His latest release, Shark Night, is...
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Your self-publishing questions, answered: a KWL Live Q&A Recap
If you’ve (somehow) missed it, we here at Kobo Writing Life host monthly live events featuring authors and industry experts who answer a multitude of questions about all things indie publishing! There is a treasure trove of great advice awaiting you on our YouTube channel, but we...
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Listening In - Mansi Shah talks food in literature, representation, and the transportability of writing
Listening In is a series of author interviews, featuring authors whose works have been transformed into audiobooks! Mansi Shah's latest novel, A Good Indian Girl, is "a fun, heartfelt and thought-provoking novel that is One Italian Summer meets Balli Kaur Jaswal, about a disgraced Indian-American divorcee and...
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KWL - 354 - The Life of a Full-time Indie Author with Golden Angel
In this episode, we spoke to Golden Angel, USA Today best-selling author of “heart-and bottom-warming romance,” whose series include Masters of Marquis, Desire and Discipline, the Bridal Discipline series, and more! Golden’s publishing journey began back in 2012 (but she’s been writing even longer), and she became...
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Listening In - Michelle McGill-Vargas talks debut novels, horror and humor, and getting honest feedback
Listening In is a series of author interviews, featuring authors whose works have been transformed into audiobooks! Michelle McGill-Vargas' debut novel, American Ghoul, "deftly combines horror and social commentary—with a dash of buddy comedy—in an innovative twist on the vampire genre." This novel is narrated by Jeanette...
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KWL Live Q&A - Creepy Constructs: Explore the World of Horror Tropes with Jennifer Hilt
Creepy Constructs: Explore the World of Horror Tropes with Jennifer Hilt The Kobo Writing Life team invites you to join us on October 31st from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST for a spooktacular Halloween live. KWL director Tara and KWL author engagement manager Laura will chat once again...