The KWL Quill – April 2025 Kobo Writing Life
Hello, writers! We’re not saying timing is everything, but sometimes you gotta meet the moment—whether it’s jumping on a trend, pursuing a business prospect, or taking on a heist. (To write, that is. We cannot stress more clearly that we do not recommend you do a heist.) So, yes, in this newsletter, we’ve got all […]
The KWL Quill – February 2025 Kobo Writing Life
Hello, writers! Let’s embrace the idea of expansion this month, why don’t we? As we settle into a new(-ish) year, it’s a fine time to let things in, seek new opportunities, and see where an abundance mindset might take us. In this issue, we’ve got a prolific author’s thoughts on publishing wide, tips on spreading […]
The KWL Quill – December 2024 Kobo Writing Life
Hello-ho-ho, writers! As we come to the end of another great year here at Kobo Writing Life, we want to wish you and yours the very best of the holiday season. Thank you for helping to build what we think is the best community of indie writers in the world. Consider this newsletter our gift […]
The KWL Quill – November 2024 Kobo Writing Life
Hello, writers! (Or should we say, Dear Readers?) Maybe it’s because KWL’s headquarters is in the friendship-bracelet-strewn backyard of the stadium where Taylor Swift just completed her smash Toronto residency, or maybe it’s because she’s about to close out her blockbuster Eras Tour in Vancouver, but we’re feeling some strong Swiftie inspo this month. We, […]
The KWL Quill - July 2024 - Kobo Writing Life
Hello writers! Maybe it’s because we’re writing this on the eve of the Paris Olympics—and, therefore, the start of our quadrennial tradition of binge-watching incredible feats of physical and mental fortitude and heartwarming acts of camaraderie from the snack-strewn comfort of our couch—but we’re feeling a certain call to excellence this month. In other words, […]
The KWL Quill - June 2024 - Kobo Writing Life
Hello writers! Bust out the rainbows and toss out some bread: It’s Pride month, and we’re here to recognize and celebrate all the beautiful 2SLGBTQ+ writers who enrich the indie author community every day. In this newsletter, you’ll find heaps of advice from queer writers, tips on writing authentic queer characters, and intel about the […]
The KWL Quill – February 2024 - Kobo Writing Life
Hello writers! Maybe it’s the Leap Day talking, but Wayne Gretzky (and/or Michael Scott) had it right: Sometimes you just gotta shoot your shot. Or take the plunge. Or swing your pickleball paddle. Whatever sports metaphor you choose (and more on that below), great things can happen when writers just go for it and try […]
The KWL Quill – July 2023 - Kobo Writing Life
Hello writers! Blame it on Barbie, whose eponymous movie has inspired legions of devotees to doll up in pink to travel to theatres around the world. (To quote Ken: “So cool.”) Or blame it on Beyoncé, whose Renaissance World Tour is inspiring rapture in the Beyhive from Stockholm to Toronto. Or blame it on Comic-Con, […]
The KWL Quill - June 2023 - Kobo Writing Life
Hello writers! “I think everyone who’s able to bring authentic experiences to the table is just adding to a positive overall.” When Arizona Tape told us this during an episode of KWL Podcast a few weeks back, it set the vibe for our June newsletter. We’re all about writing out loud this month, both literally […]
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