Kobo Writing Life Podcast
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- Duration: 243:38:18
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Synopsis
Interviews with authors, tips for self-publishing, digital publishing and using Kobo Writing Life
Episodes
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#286 - Writing Female Friendship with Anat Deracine
08/03/2022 Duration: 53minHappy International Woman's Day to our KWL community! We wanted to celebrate by releasing a bonus episode this week - we hope you enjoy it! We spoke with author Anat Deracine about her novel, Driving by Starlight, her experience growing up in Saudi Arabia and why writing about female friendship is so important to her. https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/kwlpodcast
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#285 – The Blood and Guts of Writing with Catherine Spader
01/03/2022 Duration: 39minThis week on the podcast, we're sitting down with Catherine Spader to chat about her career trajectory from ER nurse to journalist to fantasy writer. Catherine explains how her medical background brings realism to her writing, and talks about the tips and tricks she learned as a journalist that shape her fiction writing.
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KWL – 284 – Navigating Non-Monogamy with Rachel Krantz
15/02/2022 Duration: 42minWe are joined on the podcast by Rachel Krantz who spoke to us about her recent memoir, Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy. Rachel discussed the process of writing her memoir, why she felt she needed to tell this story, and she also shares tips on how to write about polyamorous relationships in fiction.
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KWL – 283 –Podcasting for Authors with Matty Dalrymple
01/02/2022 Duration: 44minThis week we're featuring author and podcaster, Matty Dalrymple, host of the The Indy Author Podcast. Matty shares insights she has learned from her podcasting career, how she has found success in publishing short fiction, and why she loves writing about the supernatural.
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KWL – 282 – Making NaNoWriMo Work for You with Sara Whitney
25/01/2022 Duration: 50minJournalism professor and romance author Sara Whitney joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her journey to publishing and why she recently took her catalogue wide. We discussed her experiences with NaNoWriMo, why she's so passionate about great romance, and her hottest TV takes as a former television critic.
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#281 Wonders All Around with Bruce McCandless III
18/01/2022 Duration: 41minThis week we spoke to author Bruce McCandless III about his latest book, a a biography of his father, legendary astronaut Bruce McCandless II. Bruce spoke to us about growing up in Houston, the experience of having a parent in the space program, and the process of piecing together his own memories and the fragments of his dad's life in order to tell his story. Learn more about this episode!
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#280 - Panels and Conventions with Sam Maggs
11/01/2022 Duration: 49minBestselling author and writer of comics and video games Sam Maggs returns to the podcast this week to discuss writing across different mediums and to share her expertise on speaking at conventions. Sam tells us how her multi-faceted career has evolved, how she prepares for both appearing on and moderating panels at various conventions worldwide, and she tells us who she would want to appear on her dream panel. Learn more about this episode!
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#279 - Becoming Future You with Mel Jolly
04/01/2022 Duration: 50minAuthor, coach, and marketing assistant Mel Jolly joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her career and to tell us about her new book, Becoming Future You: Be the Hero of Your Own Life. Mel tells us about her writing process, how her coaching courses inspired her book, and she gives some great advice for breaking procrastination habits. Learn more about this episode!
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Bonus Episode: Staff Picks with Kobo in Conversation
28/12/2021 Duration: 01h17minOn a very special bonus episode of the podcast, Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn sits down with some of the book lovers at Kobo to talk about their favourite reads of 2021. With recommendations ranging from historical fiction to memoirs about grief to true crime, there is truly something for everyone!
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#278 - Plotting a Cozy Mystery with Alexis Hall
21/12/2021 Duration: 46minBestselling author Alexis Hall joins us on the podcast this week to discuss his Kobo Original, Murder Most Actual, and what it was like writing his first cozy mystery. Alexis talks to us about his career as a hybrid author, the inspirations behind Murder Most Actual, and how he tries to normalize queer relationships in his writing. Learn more about this episode!
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#277 - No Gods, No Monsters with Cadwell Turnbull
14/12/2021 Duration: 38minAward-winning SFF author Cadwell Turnbull joins us on the podcast this week to discuss his latest novel, No Gods, No Monsters. Cadwell talks to us about writing character-driven Sci-Fi Fantasy, incorporating real-life events and intersectionality into his work, and the challenges of writing novels from multiple perspectives. Learn more about this episode!
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#276 - Refilling Your Creative Well with L. Penelope
07/12/2021 Duration: 36minAward-winning fantasy author L. Penelope joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her unique journey to becoming a hybrid author and how she manages to find time for herself while maintaining her busy publishing schedule. Leslye also chats with us about her writing process, the return of in-person events and conventions, and she tells us all about her own podcast, My Imaginary Friends. Learn more about this episode!
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#275 - The Mistletoe Motive with Chloe Liese
30/11/2021 Duration: 54minAuthor Chloe Liese joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her new Kobo Original, The Mistletoe Motive. Chloe chats with us about her writing process, using social media for marketing, representation in romance and why her belief that everyone deserves a love story has been the driving force for her career. Learn more about this episode!
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#274 - Writing with Tarot with Lisa Kessler
23/11/2021 Duration: 51minBestselling and award winning paranormal romance author Lisa Kessler joins us on the podcast today to discuss her writing process and how she uses tarot cards as a tool to help with writer’s block and character development. Lisa also talks to us about why she loves writing in the paranormal genre, her career as a hybrid author, and what changes she has seen in the publishing industry throughout her career. Learn more about this episode!
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#273 – The Future of AI Writing with Shane Neeley
16/11/2021 Duration: 44minAuthor Shane Neeley joins us on the podcast this week to talk about his experience using AI and machine learning to help him write his books. Shane also discusses his strategy of self-publishing, the future of writing, and whether robots are going to take over the world.
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#272 - Building Your Beta Reader Team with Marni Mann
09/11/2021 Duration: 32minBestselling author Marni Mann joins us on the podcast this week to talk about how she built her team of beta readers and why having this trusted team has been so important to her success as an author. Marni also talks to us about her writing journey and finding her audience as an author who writes across multiple genres. Learn more about this episode!
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#271 - Year of the Nurse with Cassandra Alexander
02/11/2021 Duration: 40minParanormal romance author and ICU nurse Cassandra Alexander joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her new memoir, Year of the Nurse. In her memoir, Cassandra recounts her time on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic working in the ICU. She talks to us about the writing process of Year of the Nurse, what it was like revisiting the events of the previous 18 months, and the lasting effect of the pandemic on her mental health and that of healthcare workers globally. Content note: this episode discusses heavy topics including Covid-19, PTSD, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Please listen mindfully. Learn more about this episode!
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#270 - From Romance to Fantasy with K.A. Tucker
26/10/2021 Duration: 32minInternationally bestselling author K.A. Tucker joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her most recent release, A Fate of Wrath & Flame. After building a successful career as an author of romance and women's fiction, A Fate of Wrath & Flame is K.A.’s first fantasy novel. She speaks to us about switching genres, how she created her fantasy world, and what we can expect from her next. Learn more about this episode!
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#269 - Cross Promotions with Evan Gow from StoryOrigin
19/10/2021 Duration: 34minFounder and developer of StoryOrigin Evan Gow joins us on the podcast this week. Evan tells us the how authors can utilize cross promotions such as newsletter swaps and group promotions, build their mailing list, distribute review copies, and even track their writing goals on StoryOrigin, and he gives us his predictions for the future of indie publishing and how he sees his site fitting into that future. Learn more about this episode!
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#268 - Plotting a Twist with Eric Rickstad
12/10/2021 Duration: 44minBestselling author Eric Rickstad joins us on the podcast this week to discuss his newest dark, psychological thriller, I Am Not Who You Think I Am. Eric talks to us about his unique and organic writing process, how he plots the twists and turns of his thrillers, and why he is drawn to writing stories about the aftermath of violence. Learn more about this episode!