Kobo Writing Life Podcast

Kobo Writing Life

Weekly podcast. Next episode on Tuesday.

The Kobo Writing Life Podcast features exciting interviews with bestselling authors, tips on the craft and business of writing, and advice for a successfully self-publishing career. Millions of readers are waiting to discover your book - publish today at www.kobo.com/writinglife.

381 episodes • 0 archived •

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Kobo ReWriting Life – Retelling Myths and Fairytales with Katee Roberts

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April 22

33 mins

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#367 – Becoming a Novelist with Tom Bromley

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April 15

49 mins

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Kobo ReWriting Life – #7 – Sharing Your Authentic Voice with Jasmin Kaur

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April 8

35 mins

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366 – How Indie Publishing Has Evolved with The SPA Girls

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April 1

58 mins

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Kobo ReWriting Life – #6 – From Fan Fiction Writer to Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winner with Julie Evelyn Joyce

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March 25

41 mins

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365 – Writing Dystopian Fiction with Robert L. Slater

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March 18

57 mins

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Kobo ReWriting Life – #5 – Writing A Domestic Thriller with Samantha M. Bailey

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March 11

46 mins

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364 – Staying Dedicated to Your Story with Clare Leslie Hall

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March 4

47 mins

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Kobo ReWriting Life – Writing Routines and Research with Robert Harris

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February 25

30 mins

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Writing Provocative Romance with Sierra Simone

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February 18

1h 2m

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Kobo ReWriting Life – Writing Diversely with Renee Harleston

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February 11

42 mins

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Finding Your Success as an Indie Author with Bridget E. Baker

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February 4

1h 12m

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Kobo ReWriting Life – Mastering Productivity for Authors with Sagan Morrow

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January 28

49 mins

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Romantasy, Astrology, and Mythology with Imani Erriu

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January 21

45 mins

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Kobo ReWriting Life – Writing Retreats and Finding Your Writing Community with Darcy Burke

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January 14

33 mins

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Developing Your Creative Genius with Michael Dante DiMartino

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January 7

48 mins

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The Importance of Indie Publishing with Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn

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Dec 24, 2024

52 mins

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#358 – Reaching Romantasy Author Superstardom with Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Dec 10, 2024

50 mins

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#357 – Writing a Winning Holiday Novella with Barbara Kellyn and the Kobo Originals Team

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Nov 26, 2024

1h 2m

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Crafting Holiday Romance Novels with Holly Cassidy

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Nov 12, 2024

46 mins

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Writing Paranormal Romance with Michelle M. Pillow

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Oct 29, 2024

1 hr

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#354 – The Life of a Full-time Indie Author with Golden Angel

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Oct 15, 2024

59 mins

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Writing Your Debut Novel with Katrina Kwan

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Oct 1, 2024

39 mins

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Inspiring Others and Being Inspired as an Author with Anna Gomez

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Sep 17, 2024

45 mins

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Translating Your Books with Hanna Wheeler

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Sep 3, 2024

53 mins

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Writing Young Adult Fantasy Novels with Nicki Pau Preto

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Aug 20, 2024

1h 5m

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The Abundance Mindset for Authors with Renee Rose and Lee Savino

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Aug 6, 2024

55 mins

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Promo Stacking and Prioritizing Your Book Marketing with Clayton Noblit

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Jul 23, 2024

51 mins

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Writing Award-winning Fiction with Nora Decter

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Jul 9, 2024

44 mins

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Spicy Romantasy, Podcasting, and Pen Names with Sacha Black

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Jun 25, 2024

46 mins

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#345 – Maximizing Your Book Marketing with Mal Cooper

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Jun 11, 2024

45 mins

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#344 – Committing to Your Writing Practice with Jessie Kwak

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May 28, 2024

42 mins

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From Romance Reader to Romance Author with Bal Khabra

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May 14, 2024

36 mins

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Academics and Authorship with Patrick E. Horrigan

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Apr 30, 2024

44 mins

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Accessibility Tips for Indie Authors with Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini

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Apr 16, 2024

47 mins

#340 – Writing a Road Trip Romance Novel with Alison Cochrun

Apr 2, 2024

44 mins

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Plotting a Dark Romance Novel with J. L. Drake

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Mar 19, 2024

40 mins

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#338 – Writing Women's Action-Adventure Novels with Bethany Maines

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Mar 5, 2024

51 mins

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#337 – Marketing Advice for Indie Authors with Kiki Chatfield

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Feb 20, 2024

44 mins

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#336 – Mental Health, Queer Narratives and More with Emily Austin

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Feb 6, 2024

37 mins

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#335 – Writing Best-Selling Hockey Romance with Becka Mack

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Jan 23, 2024

1 hr

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All About Writing Retreats with Lisa Shaughnessy

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Jan 9, 2024

38 mins

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The Year in Review with the Kobo Writing Life Team

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Dec 26, 2023

37 mins

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Writing a Small-town Sports Romance with Elena Armas

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Dec 12, 2023

55 mins

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Believing in Your Readers with Bethany Lopez

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Nov 28, 2023

37 mins

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The Realities of Indie Publishing and Writing Romance with J. Sterling

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Nov 13, 2023

53 mins

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#329 – Writing a Thrilling YA Series with Brett Riley

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Oct 31, 2023

52 mins

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Wellness, Writing, and Working with Kobo Originals with Elizabeth Barone

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Oct 17, 2023

46 mins

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Creative Advice for Neurodivergent Authors with October K. Santerelli

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Oct 3, 2023

46 mins

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Facing Your First Draft with Mary Adkins

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Sep 19, 2023

44 mins

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What Authors Can Learn from the Movies with John Gaspard

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Sep 5, 2023

1h 1m

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Publicity for Indie Authors with Halima Khatun

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Aug 22, 2023

45 mins

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Important Tools for Indie Authors with Mark Dawson

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Aug 8, 2023

39 mins

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Successes and Strengths in Self-publishing with Jasinda and Jack Wilder

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Jul 25, 2023

1h 9m

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Writing For Your Narrator with J. R. Ward

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Jul 11, 2023

1h 4m

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Writing Twists and Turns in Thrillers with Catherine McKenzie

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Jun 27, 2023

51 mins

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Mythology, Fantasy, and LGBTQ+ Representation with Arizona Tape

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Jun 13, 2023

44 mins

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Plotting a Compelling Thriller with Ruth Ware

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May 30, 2023

52 mins

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Writing Collaborative Romance with Christina Lauren

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May 16, 2023

54 mins

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True Crime Writing with Kerrie Droban

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May 2, 2023

50 mins

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Second Chapter Authors with Maren Cooper

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Apr 18, 2023

45 mins

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How to Write Historical Romance with Grace Callaway

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Apr 4, 2023

43 mins

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2 Books at 20 Years Old with Citra Tenore

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Mar 21, 2023

34 mins

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Becoming a Best-selling Thriller Author with Amy Stuart

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Mar 7, 2023

53 mins

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Looking at Legal Issues as an Indie Author with Maria Riegger

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Feb 21, 2023

34 mins

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Writing Romance, Working with Kobo Originals, and More with Jackie Lau

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Feb 7, 2023

31 mins

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Writing a Legal Thriller with Alexandra Shapiro

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Jan 24, 2023

33 mins

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New Year, New Indie Publishing Trends with the KWL Team

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Jan 10, 2023

28 mins

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How to Boost Your Backlist Sales

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Dec 20, 2022

52 mins

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Debut Novels and Dark Fantasy with Meg Smitherman

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Dec 6, 2022

48 mins

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The Voice of a Ghostwriter with Daniel Paisner

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Nov 22, 2022

46 mins

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Writing a Spicy Series with Jade West

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Nov 8, 2022

53 mins

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The Art of Story with Lisa M. Lilly

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Oct 25, 2022

53 mins

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From Audiobooks to Authorship with Karen Grey

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Oct 11, 2022

52 mins

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Navigating Emotional Narratives with Carol Van Den Hende

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Sep 27, 2022

34 mins

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The Journey of an eBook with the KWL Team

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Sep 13, 2022

20 mins

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Writing Your Way Across Mediums with Alex de Campi

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Aug 30, 2022

48 mins

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Word-of-Mouth Marketing with Alison G. Bailey

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Aug 16, 2022

34 mins

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The Business of Writing Romance with Nana Malone

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Aug 2, 2022

51 mins

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Creating an Author Universe with Penny Reid

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Jul 19, 2022

54 mins

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Writing a Domestic Thriller with Samantha M. Bailey

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Jul 5, 2022

45 mins

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How to Become a Bestseller on Kobo

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Jun 21, 2022

54 mins

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Being Uniquely You with Marcus Tallberg

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Jun 6, 2022

41 mins

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Unapologetic Happy Endings with Adriana Herrera

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May 24, 2022

45 mins

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Feminist Dystopian Fiction with Sara Foster

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May 10, 2022

41 mins

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Satirical Fiction with Zarqa Nawaz

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Apr 26, 2022

47 mins

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Marketing Books with Written Word Media

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Apr 12, 2022

49 mins

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Writing Diversely with Renee Harleston

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Mar 22, 2022

41 mins

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TikTok Sells Books with Jayne Rylon and Lila Dubois

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Mar 15, 2022

1h 2m

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Writing Female Friendship with Anat Deracine

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Mar 8, 2022

53 mins

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The Blood and Guts of Writing with Catherine Spader

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Mar 1, 2022

39 mins

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Navigating Non-Monogamy with Rachel Krantz

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Feb 15, 2022

42 mins

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Podcasting for Authors with Matty Dalrymple

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Feb 1, 2022

44 mins

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Making NaNoWriMo Work for You with Sara Whitney

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Jan 25, 2022

50 mins

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Wonders All Around with Bruce McCandless III

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Jan 18, 2022

41 mins

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Panels and Conventions with Sam Maggs

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Jan 11, 2022

49 mins

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Becoming Future You with Mel Jolly

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Jan 4, 2022

50 mins

Bonus Episode: Staff Picks with Kobo in Conversations

Dec 28, 2021

1h 17m

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Plotting a Cozy Mystery with Alexis Hall

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Dec 21, 2021

46 mins

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No Gods, No Monsters with Cadwell Turnbull

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Dec 14, 2021

38 mins

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Refilling Your Creative Well with L. Penelope

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Dec 7, 2021

36 mins

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The Mistletoe Motive with Chloe Liese

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Nov 30, 2021

54 mins

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Writing with Tarot with Lisa Kessler

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Nov 23, 2021

51 mins

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The Future of AI Writing with Shane Neeley

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Nov 16, 2021

44 mins

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Building Your Beta Reader Team with Marni Mann

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Nov 9, 2021

32 mins

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Year of the Nurse with Cassandra Alexander

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Nov 2, 2021

40 mins

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From Romance to Fantasy with K.A. Tucker

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Oct 26, 2021

32 mins

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Cross Promotions with Evan Gow from StoryOrigin

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Oct 19, 2021

34 mins

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Plotting a Twist with Eric Rickstad

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Oct 12, 2021

44 mins

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Creating a Sustainable Writing Career with Patricia McLinn

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Oct 5, 2021

44 mins

Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Michelle Good

Sep 30, 2021

50 mins

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Retelling Myths and Fairytales with Katee Roberts

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Sep 28, 2021

33 mins

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Moving a Series Wide with T.W. Piperbrook

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Sep 21, 2021

34 mins

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Love and Defiance in Storytelling with David Bezmozgis

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Sep 14, 2021

34 mins

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Finding Your Ideal Reader with Sue Campbell

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Sep 7, 2021

39 mins

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Finding Writing in Retirement with Michael Polelle

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Aug 31, 2021

41 mins

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An Editor's Perspective with Janice Zawerbny

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Aug 24, 2021

46 mins

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Going Viral with Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Aug 17, 2021

45 mins

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Clubhouse for Authors with Fatima Fayez and Jenn Falls

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Aug 10, 2021

39 mins

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Writing New Genres with Nalini Singh

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Aug 3, 2021

52 mins

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Crowdsourcing an Adaptation with Eric Maikranz

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Jul 27, 2021

39 mins

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Overcoming Writer's Block with Sarah Selecky

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Jul 20, 2021

52 mins

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Writing with your Readers with Kristen Ashley

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Jul 13, 2021

37 mins

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Writing Temperance Brennan with Kathy Reichs

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Jul 6, 2021

35 mins

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Multiple POV Mysteries with Aime Austin

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Jun 29, 2021

47 mins

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Inside the Kobo Elipsa with Kobo VP of Product Ramesh Mantha

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Jun 22, 2021

47 mins

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The Three Story Method with J. Thorn

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Jun 15, 2021

38 mins

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Exploring Characters' Choices with Lisa Taddeo

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Jun 8, 2021

23 mins

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From Industry to Author with Zakiya Dalila Harris

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Jun 1, 2021

43 mins

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Telling Stories in Style with Heather Newberger

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May 25, 2021

47 mins

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Making the Most of a Pandemic Book Launch with Jessica Hamilton

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May 18, 2021

29 mins

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Inside Digital Publishing with Kobo Senior Vendor

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May 11, 2021

37 mins

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Optimizing OverDrive with Lateefah Zawistowski

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May 4, 2021

34 mins

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Word of Mouth Marketing with Kobo Sales Content Lead Deandra Lalonde

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Apr 27, 2021

29 mins

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Mastering Productivity with Strategist and Author Sagan Morrow

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Apr 20, 2021

49 mins

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How to Build a Strategic Marketing Plan with Nina Grinstead

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Apr 13, 2021

41 mins

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Romance Mastermind with Skye Warren

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Apr 6, 2021

38 mins

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From Podcast to Book Deal with Liv Albert

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Mar 30, 2021

40 mins

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How to Perform in a Crowded Market with Ricardo Fayet

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Mar 23, 2021

26 mins

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Manifesting Creativity with Shauna Cummins

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Mar 16, 2021

39 mins

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Master KWL Promotions with Kobo Strategist Shayna Krishnasamy

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Mar 9, 2021

23 mins

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How to Craft Character Emotions with Sacha Black

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Mar 2, 2021

35 mins

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How to Build Skeleton Drafts with Steff Green

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Feb 23, 2021

45 mins

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Editing 101 with Kristina Stanley, JoEllen Nordstrom, and Lisa Lepki

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Feb 16, 2021

53 mins

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Building an Engaged Readership with Courtney Milan

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Feb 9, 2021

30 mins

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Hockey Heroes and Self Care with Kelly Jamieson

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Feb 2, 2021

26 mins

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How to Succeed as a Hybrid Author with Rebecca Zanetti

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Jan 26, 2021

27 mins

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Breaking Barriers with Legendary Hollywood Actress Irene Tsu

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Jan 12, 2021

47 mins

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The Evolution of Digital Publishing with Kobo CCO Pieter Swinkels

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Jan 5, 2021

44 mins

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Climate Smart Romance with Tara L. Roi

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Dec 22, 2020

1h 8m

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All About Vellum with Brad West

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Dec 15, 2020

42 mins

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How to Write Engaging Dialogue with Zalika Reid-Benta

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Dec 8, 2020

46 mins

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Building Library Catalogs with Jaclyn Derlatka

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Dec 1, 2020

30 mins

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Reaching Your Publishing Goals with Kate Tilton

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Nov 24, 2020

44 mins

Bonus Episode: Kobo in Conversation with Eden Robinson

Nov 20, 2020

1 hr

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A Festive Kobo Original with Talia Hibbert

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Nov 17, 2020

34 mins

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Using Patreon as an Indie Author with Lindsay Buroker

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Nov 10, 2020

45 mins

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Writing Bestselling Crime Fiction with Karin Slaughter

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Nov 3, 2020

53 mins

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Finding the Right Translator for Your Novel with Vanessa Åsell Tsuruga

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Oct 27, 2020

42 mins

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The Heroine's Journey with Gail Carriger

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Oct 20, 2020

1 hr

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How to Excel at Co-Writing with PC Cast and Kristin Cast

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Oct 13, 2020

43 mins

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The Art of Embodied Writing with Brooke Adams Law

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Oct 6, 2020

42 mins

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Crafting a Compelling Series with Susan Stoker

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Sep 29, 2020

47 mins

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Going Global: Sell More Books Around the World with Orna Ross

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Sep 22, 2020

49 mins

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Selling a Series with Laurelin Paige

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Sep 15, 2020

39 mins

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All Things Audio with Deyan Audio

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Sep 9, 2020

1h 2m

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Advice for Going Wide with Adam Croft

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Sep 1, 2020

34 mins

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Fandom, The Evolution of Geek Culture, and Building an Online Author Community with Sam Maggs

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Aug 25, 2020

49 mins

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Collaboration in Publishing with Tim McConnehey

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Aug 18, 2020

31 mins

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Book Reviews and Author Branding with Melissa Dalton Martinez

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Aug 11, 2020

59 mins

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Assembling a Street Team with Nick Thacker

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Aug 4, 2020

42 mins

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Creating a Fictional Future with Megan Angelo

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Jul 28, 2020

44 mins

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An In Depth Look at Kobo Plus with Erik Rigters

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Jul 21, 2020

31 mins

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Creating a Successful Writing Routine with Allison Fallon

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Jul 14, 2020

22 mins

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Establishing Your Author Brand with Dana Kaye

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Jul 7, 2020

52 mins

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A NaNoWriMo Success Story with Paul Austin Ardoin

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Jun 30, 2020

40 mins

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The Evolution of Publishing with Kevin J. Anderson

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Jun 23, 2020

44 mins

Bonus Episode: Kobo in Conversation - Linwood Barclay

Jun 18, 2020

29 mins

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Marketing Your Books on a Global Scale with Cristina Mendes

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Jun 16, 2020

1h 3m

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Selling Audiobooks to the Kobo Customer with Elyse Daniels

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Jun 10, 2020

33 mins

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Incorporating Mythology and Folklore into Your Writing with Skye MacKinnon

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May 26, 2020

57 mins

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An #OwnVoices YA Debut with Nora Shalaway Carpenter

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May 19, 2020

35 mins

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Expanding Your Written Universe with Anthony Dobranski

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May 12, 2020

58 mins

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Alternative Storytelling Platforms with Kilby Blades

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May 5, 2020

29 mins

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The Road to Publication with Debut Author Abbigail N. Rosewood

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Apr 28, 2020

23 mins

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Adapting your Novel for the Screen with Maggie Marr

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Apr 21, 2020

32 mins

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Sharing Your Authentic Voice with Jasmin Kaur

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Apr 14, 2020

34 mins

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Audiobooks, Podcasts and the Future of Publishing with Joanna Penn

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Apr 7, 2020

56 mins

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Finding the Motivation to Become a Published Author

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Mar 31, 2020

35 mins

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Touring as an Author vs. Touring as a Musician with Eamon McGrath

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Mar 24, 2020

40 mins

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Writing Advice and Finishing Your First Draft with Andrew David MacDonald

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Mar 17, 2020

56 mins

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In Conversation with Saeed Jones

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Mar 10, 2020

58 mins

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The Importance of a Pen Name with Tawdra Kandle

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Mar 3, 2020

38 mins

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Getting Creative with your Book Marketing with TS Paul

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Feb 25, 2020

46 mins

Bonus Episode: The Future of Publishing with the Kobo Writing Life Team

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Feb 21, 2020

47 mins

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Writing Retreats and Finding Your Writing Community with Darcy Burke

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Feb 19, 2020

32 mins

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Writing Great Romance with Jennifer Probst

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Feb 11, 2020

43 mins

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Misconceptions about Motorcycle Romance with Autumn Jones Lake

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Feb 4, 2020

21 mins

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Building Your Readership through Email Marketing with Holly Mortimer

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Jan 29, 2020

44 mins

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A New Approach to Author Branding with Vanessa Vale

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Jan 21, 2020

31 mins

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How to Plot a Mystery with Sara Rosett

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Jan 14, 2020

31 mins

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The Pirate Author Code with David Mark Brown

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Jan 7, 2020

48 mins

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Writing Crime Fiction with Robert Craven

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Dec 31, 2019

27 mins

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Exploring Steampunk with Victoria L. Szulc

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Dec 24, 2019

44 mins

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The Queen of YA: Holly Black

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Dec 18, 2019

37 mins

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Original Content with Audiobook Expert Michelle Kaatz

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Dec 11, 2019

44 mins

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Launching a Stand-Out Series Wide with Michael Anderle

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Dec 4, 2019

51 mins

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Storytelling for Change with Juan Pablo Villalobos

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Nov 26, 2019

37 mins

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Making Your Backlist Work for You with Zoe York/Ainsley Booth

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Nov 19, 2019

51 mins

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From Wedding Planner to Writer with Violet Howe

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Nov 12, 2019

43 mins

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Lessons from the ER: How Melissa Yi Balances Writing and Medicine

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Nov 5, 2019

46 mins

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The Author and Narrator Relationship with Rachel Grant and Greg Tremblay

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Oct 29, 2019

49 mins

Bonus Episode: 5 Tips to Help You Write a Novel in a Month #NaNoWriMo with Joanna Penn

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Oct 25, 2019

12 mins

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Relatability in Romance with Samantha Young

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Oct 22, 2019

27 mins

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How to Craft a New Writing Persona with Piper Rayne

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Oct 15, 2019

43 mins

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Storytelling with Waubgeshig Rice

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Oct 8, 2019

31 mins

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Learning the Habits of your Readers with Emma Chase

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Oct 1, 2019

39 mins

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Feb 26, 2019

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Feb 19, 2019

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