Jennifer KyrninTime seems to get away from me. One moment it's 9am and I'm starting my day, then suddenly it's 1pm and I'm late for a meeting. Then it's 3pm and I'm in the zone. But OH NO! it's almost 6pm and I haven't made dinner! How did that happen? #writinglife☕️ #mywritinglife #writing
Kobo Writing Life (unofficial)Prepping for your next book release: a practical guide https://kobowritinglife.com/2025/04/07/prepping-for-your-next-book-release-a-practical-guide/ #businessofwriting #KoboWritingLife #marketingadvice #self-publishing #businessadvice #MyWritingLife #KWLCommunity #bookrelease #newreleases #newrelease #marketing #writing #advice #Blog #Kobo #tips #KWL
Prepping for your next book release: a practical guide Kobo Writing Life
You’ve finished your book – editing, cover, and all. You’ve selected a release date. You’ve uploaded it for pre-order on Kobo. And now… what? What’s next? How do you prep for a new release after all the practical work has been done? We’re here to help! Prepping often involves planning… and if you need more […]
Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize 2024: KWL Author Spotlight on Dianne Scott https://kobowritinglife.com/2024/05/17/rakuten-kobo-emerging-writer-prize-2024-kwl-author-spotlight-on-dianne-scott/ #koboemergingwriterprize2024 #KoboEmergingWriterPrize #KoboEmergingWriter #KoboWritingLife #self-publishing #MyWritingLife #mysteryseries #KWLCommunity #authoradvice #authorbio #writing #Awards #Blog #Kobo #tips #KWL
Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize 2024: KWL Author Spotlight on Dianne Scott - Kobo Writing Life
Dianne Scott spoke to us about her debut novel, Final Look, the first in the Christine Lane mystery series – now shortlisted for the 2024 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. On an island full of intrigue, a killer’s identity is the best-kept secret. Policewoman Christine Lane felt the humiliation like a slap. Transferred to a […]
Important Dos and Don’ts When Writing Novellas https://kobowritinglife.com/2024/01/12/important-dos-and-donts-when-writing-novellas/ #TheCraftofWriting #KoboWritingLife #self-publishing #world-building #MyWritingLife #novellaauthor #worldbuilding #writingadvice #KWLCommunity #writingtips #plotadvice #seriestips #drafting #novellas #plotting #novella #writing #advice #author #series #Blog #Tips #Kobo #tips #KWL
Important Dos and Don’ts When Writing Novellas - Kobo Writing Life
Everyone loves a novel they can sit and read through in an afternoon – but authors can take many months, even years, to finish even the shortest novel (which is often around 20,000 words, by the way). So, knowing that you’re going to take at least a month, dear author, to reach a 20k first […]
How do you set goals as a writer? Why is it important to be an ambitious author? And more questions, answered https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/09/22/how-do-you-set-goals-as-a-writer-why-is-it-important-to-be-an-ambitious-author-and-more-questions-answered/ #motivationforwriters #TheCraftofWriting #ambitiousauthors #authorambitions #KoboWritingLife #self-publishing #MyWritingLife #writer'sgoals #authoradvice #organization #motivation #scheduling #ambition #writing #author #writer #goals #Blog
How do you set goals as a writer? Why is it important to be an ambitious author? And more questions, answered - Kobo Writing Life
We all have goals, no matter how small: for some writers, it’s simply to finish a book and have a few avid readers. For many others, being a full-time author is the ultimate goal. So, no matter where you are at in your goal-setting as a writer, we’re going to walk you through some of […]
A Boost for Aspiring Writers: Writers of the Future https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/05/19/a-boost-for-aspiring-writers-writers-of-the-future/ #speculativefiction #WritersoftheFuture #sci-fiandfantasy #KoboWritingLife #self-publishing #craftofwriting #fantasyauthors #onlineseminars #writingclasses #MyWritingLife #scifiauthors #anthologies #anthology #Contests #fantasy #writing #scifi #Blog #Kobo #tips #KWL
A Boost for Aspiring Writers: Writers of the Future - Kobo Writing Life
by Joni Labaqui Writers of the Future has a long relationship with Kobo. When I ran into the team at the Superstars Writing Seminars, I was inspired to share some writing tips and free resources on the Kobo Writing Life Blog. If you are an aspiring writer of genre fiction, you may already know what […]
Why should you write for yourself? What can writing for yourself do for your writing career? And more questions, answered https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/05/01/why-should-you-write-for-yourself-what-can-writing-for-yourself-do-for-your-writing-career-and-more-questions-answered/ #independentpublishing #writingforyourself #TheCraftofWriting #authorcommunity #creativewriting #KoboWritingLife #self-publishing #craftofwriting #MyWritingLife #writingadvice #KWLCommunity #authoradvice #indieauthors
Why should you write for yourself? What can writing for yourself do for your writing career? And more questions, answered - Kobo Writing Life
Perhaps one of the most-oft cited pieces of advice, “write for yourself” is surely a phrase you have heard before. Today, we’re going to look at why this phrase has been used so often and is so often repeated – there are many reasons! For the record, this piece of advice is commonly given to […]
Tips on sustaining your author aesthetic – and how it will help your brand https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/02/24/tips-on-sustaining-your-author-aesthetic/ #socialmediamarketing #KoboWritingLife #self-publishing #authorbranding #MyWritingLife #KWLCommunity #authorbrand #socialmedia #marketing #writing #Tips #Kobo #tips #KWL
Tips on sustaining your author aesthetic – and how it will help your brand - Kobo Writing Life
Okay, so you’ve settled on a brand look – you write fantasy, so there’s a lot of silvers and golds, dragon scales, and velvety textures. Or you’re a romance writer who tends to gravitate towards the friends-to-lovers trope for your rom coms; there’s a lot of bright colours, illustrated covers, and bold fonts. All this […]
Writing Advice from the Romance Roundtable Authors – Bridget E. Baker, Elana Johnson, Jan Moran, Jean Oram, and Kellie Coates Gilbert https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/02/20/writing-advice-from-the-romance-roundtable-authors-bridget-e-baker-elana-johnson-jan-moran-jean-oram-and-kellie-coates-gilbert/ #romancewritinglife #kwlauthortakeover #adviceforwriters #KoboWritingLife #self-publishing #authortakeover #romanceauthors #romancewriting #MyWritingLife #writingadvice #authoradvice #kwlauthors #KWL
Writing Advice from the Romance Roundtable Authors - Bridget E. Baker, Elana Johnson, Jan Moran, Jean Oram, and Kellie Coates Gilbert - Kobo Writing Life
On February 23rd 2023, we are hosting a Kobo Writing Life live Q&A event with a roundtable of five amazing authors – all of whom write romance! Get to know the five authors involved ahead of the event, learn more about their work, and read through some great words of advice from this amazing group […]
From Lack to Abundance: How Your Mindset Impacts Your Author Career https://kobowritinglife.com/2023/02/13/from-lack-to-abundance-how-your-mindset-impacts-your-author-career/ #howtosucceedinindiepublishing #theindieauthormindset #businessofwriting #adviceforauthors #adviceforwriters #indiepublishing #KoboWritingLife #self-publishing #authorbusiness #MyWritingLife #KWLCommunity #authorevents #indieauthors #guestpost #mindset #writing #Events #advice #events #indie #Blog #Kobo #tips #KWL
From Lack to Abundance: How Your Mindset Impacts Your Author Career - Kobo Writing Life
by Carissa Andrews Manifestation has been quite the buzzword in the indie author community recently. Authors are realizing that in order to succeed, they need to keep their eye on the prize. Have you ever wondered why money and success seem to flow to people who already have more than enough? Or have you ever […]