Kobo’s self-publishing platform, favoured by independent authors all over the world! Publish your books on Kobo today and reach readers around the world 🌍 Join us at kobo.com/writinglife Listen to our podcast: https://pod.link/672421253https://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mvncgfxlnu2sHow to create a book cover that actually sells: 🎨 Consider your cover's "vibes" 🔤 Font choice matters 🖼️ Commission character art (if it makes sense) 📚 Consider genre conventions 🌈 Think about your colour and palette What's your favourite book cover? Let us know 👇16 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvncgfxlnu2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mvkvbwmijv2pIn this episode of the KWL Podcast, we chatted with romance author Amelia Wilde. She talks about writing families (brothers), why she loves rules, what indie publishing makes possible, and how she balances voice, structure, and reader expectation in her work. https://pod.link/67242125315 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkvbwmijv2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mvibi2scgt2l12 must-read writing books for self-published authors on craft, mindset, and business, all in one list! Save this for your next TBR add 📚14 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvibi2scgt2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mv6yupnwos2qDid you know that Kobo is an anagram for book? And that Kobo Writing Life is an anagram for… Book Life Writing Kidding, but the first one is true!10 Sep 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6yupnwos2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mv67mkneii2kYour metadata does more work than you think! Here are 3 quick tips to optimize it on Kobo Writing Life: ✍️ Use the author name field correctly (one name per field!) 📚 Update your series name field for accurate linking 📝 Write a synopsis that entices without giving too much away10 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv67mkneii2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mv3p5b4b652hPublishing your book is only 7 steps away: ✏️ Edit your book 🎨 Create a compelling cover 📝 Write a clear, interesting summary 📐 Format it (then format it again) ✅ Sign up for Kobo Writing Life 📋 Follow our publishing guide 🚀 Hit publish! Save this for your next release 📚09 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3p5b4b652hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3muzc3p56em2hWe revisit our conversation with Patricia McLinn on the KWL Re-Writing Life podcast this week. We discuss the craft of writing, discovering the writing process that works for you and she gives us her best advice for creating and maintaining a successful career. https://pod.link/67242125308 Sep 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzc3p56em2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3muwoc32ive2rHeading to NINC 2026? So are we. Join Tara, KWL Director, at Novelists Inc. from September 23–26 and come chat all things publishing, readership, and Kobo Writing Life! #KoboWritingLife #NINC2026 #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors07 Sep 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwoc32ive2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mup4sj5ez32tDo you always write in the same place? Or do you need a change of scenery?04 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup4sj5ez32thttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mukau3dklk25Just a reminder from KWL: there are no pre-order time limits here — for either eBooks or audiobooks 😬02 Sep 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukau3dklk25https://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3muk3ujm3zx2bWant to make your book free on Kobo? Here's how: 📖 Log in & find your book 💰 Head to Pricing ♾️ Set it permanently free (enter 0 per currency) 📅 Or schedule a temporary free promo ✅ Publish & wait 24-72 hours02 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk3ujm3zx2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3muhu3l43e724Question for the crowd -- do you have any KWL indie author reads that have a dark academia feel? Tell us below!01 Sep 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhu3l43e724https://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3muhos5jl2x2xIn this episode of the KWL podcast, we chat with author Ramona Ausubel. She talks about making space for writing even when it isn’t your full-time job, why life outside the page matters to the work, and what it means to keep returning to the practice seriously over time. https://pod.link/67242125301 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhos5jl2x2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3muf2z22wl62n7 self-publishing mistakes that could be costing you sales: 📝 Skipping professional editing 🎨 DIY cover design 📖 A "blah" book description 💰 Pricing without a strategy 👀 Staying invisible (no social, no Kobo Plus) 📣 Missing out on promotions Save this before your next release 📌31 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf2z22wl62nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mu5jkqhqld2xWhen do you write? Are you an early bird or a night owl? 🦉🌙28 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5jkqhqld2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mtw3iq5flu23In this episode of the Re-Writing Life Podcast, we revisit our conversation with Rebecca Zanetti. She discussed succeeding as a hybrid author, how transitioning from a legal career enabled her to juggle traditional publishing and valuable lessons about indie scheduling. https://pod.link/67242125325 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw3iq5flu23https://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mtthrfbkfq2tThings we think are chic: 📖 Self-publishing your book 📖 Controlling your book cover 📖 Pricing your own book 📖 Using Kobo Writing Life 📖 Publishing wide24 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtthrfbkfq2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mtlwer73yu25Exciting news, authors – Kobo Writing Life now offers the option for creating asset-less pre-orders! KWL authors are now able to publish pre-order titles without the need for an eBook or audiobook file. #kobowritinglife #authors #indieauthors #kobo #writing21 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlwer73yu25https://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mtjfuni36p23Authors, do you write in silence, or do you need music or noise in the background to work?20 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjfuni36p23https://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mth74bfs7k24If you’re seeing this, this is your sign to stop scrolling and get writing 👀 ✍️19 Aug 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth74bfs7k24https://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mtgvffcddj27Want to write a romance series readers can't stop buying? 📖 Introduce the whole cast in book one 🥚 Plant hooks early, pay off later 🎯 Know your climax before you write 🔗 End every book with a hook to the next 🎨 Build consistent branding early 📣 Market your first 1-3 books hardest19 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgvffcddj27https://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mteiaq35zh2nFrom suspense to historical women’s fiction, Marta Molnar joins the KWL podcast to talk about persistence, reinvention, and the research that brings stories to life. https://pod.link/672421253 #kobowritinglife #kwlpodcast #authorpodcast #booktok #indieauthors18 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteiaq35zh2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mtbuhzslnb27Bestselling author Dale Mayer writes 9,500 words before 10:30am. Here’s her morning writing routine: ☕ Words come first ⏱️ Set a time block, not just a word count 🎙️ Try dictating instead of typing 🎬 Use a muted movie for ambient energy 📖 Don't wait for the "right" plan—just start17 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbuhzslnb27https://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3msxsmwwlnz2nGot an audiobook sitting on your hard drive? You can upload it to Kobo in 9 easy steps 🎧 Log in to KWL and visit your dashboard to get started https://tr.ee/69RjJi13 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxsmwwlnz2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3msvc3y2bgb2cHow do you write sports romance readers can't put down? We asked bestselling authors Elena Armas and Becka Mack. Their advice: 🏃 Write the sport you actually know 💔 Give your characters real flaws 📚 Do the research anyway What's your favourite sports romance? 👇12 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvc3y2bgb2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3mssuxuzfvh2qIn this episode of the Re-Writing Life Podcast, we spoke to bestselling author Ruth Ware. We discussed Ruth’s journey to becoming a full-time writer, how she develops the plots for her thrillers, and much more. https://pod.link/67242125311 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssuxuzfvh2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3msqb6o27ci2uEven bestselling authors get stuck. We asked 4 published authors how they push through writer's block: ✍️ Pass it to your co-writer or switch tricks 🎮 Step away—play a game, go for a walk 🚶 Get out of the house entirely 🤔 Ask: is it a plot problem or a "me" problem?10 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqb6o27ci2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3msiptypqme2vRaise your hand if you watched the Wicker trailer...a few times....🤚07 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiptypqme2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3msg7dlqkmu2uStill selling your books one at a time? 3 reasons self-pub authors should bundle into box sets: 📚 They attract a different kind of reader 💛 They're a gift to your existing fans 💰 They can genuinely boost your earnings06 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3msg7dlqkmu2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kobowritinglife.bsky.social/post/3msdov7fuoa2sThe secret to a love story readers can't put down? Yearning. Your checklist: ✔️ Give them something to want ✔️ Let the body do the talking ✔️ Make them hold back ✔️ Tease, don't starve ✔️ Time your emotional peak ✔️ Make the release worth the wait Save this for your next WIP 📌05 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:76qeirndydiyb7unfc4nvf47/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdov7fuoa2s