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 thought it would be great to highlight some […]
Titles! Many authors can’t even begin work on their book unless they have a title in mind… and other struggle to stick to a title right up until (gasp) release day! Titling your books or naming an entire series can be difficult, especially when you want find the perfect title. But rather than strive toward […]
Often, writers seek out advice when they are struggling to come up with ideas for their next project. But what about those authors who are dealing with an abundance of ideas? It can be overwhelming to have so many ideas and only enough time and energy to work on a single project. Trying to complete […]
From phones and tablets to computers, we all tend to fall into habits once we turn the power on, whether those habits lead to social media, games, endless news, or some other vice. Despite all our good intentions, those habits hold us in thrall and require a great deal of motivation to overcome—on a daily, hourly basis—sometimes forcing us to struggle down to the minute.
Starting a new novel is one of the most exciting things an author can do… but it is also one of the most daunting! Writing an opening line can be just as difficult as writing an entire ending for your novel. Here is some of our best advice for what to do and what not […]
Sports romance is one of our favourite genres here at Kobo Writing Life, and it’s an ever-growing (and enduring) romance reader favourite in general! For any author interested in writing a sports romance, or for the regular sports romance writer who is looking for more inspiration, the words of advice from sports romance sensations Elena […]
Readers love twists, turns, and surprises in fiction – that much is a given. Whether they’re diving headfirst into a thriller or a sweet romance, any and every genre fiction title has some sort of wrench thrown into the plot to amp up the action or keep readers guessing. But these aren’t necessarily unpredictable – […]