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Kobo Writing Life Podcast
by Kobo Writing Life · English
The Kobo Writing Life Podcast features exciting interviews with bestselling authors, tips on the craft and business of writing, and advice for a successful self-publishing career. Millions of readers are waiting to discover your book - publish today at www.kobo.com/writinglife.
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#408 – Mystery and Thriller Tropes for Authors, with Sara Rosett and Jennifer Hilt
The episode discusses The Trope Thesaurus: Mystery and Thriller—how mystery/thriller tropes work as “storytelling building blocks,” how to choose between mystery vs thriller reader promises, and how…
10 Nov 2026 · 53m · 17 chaptersKobo ReWriting Life - 47 - Lauren Lang & Professional Author Head Shots
How to get and use a professional author headshot for self-publishing, including what makes a great photo, common mistakes, and how to choose a photographer.
3 Nov 2026 · 25m · 10 chapters#407 - Writing a Multi-POV Family Saga with Erin Singer
Erin Singer discusses writing her debut epic, maximalist family saga Dangerland, a multi-POV novel set on a dying gated Las Vegas golf course.
27 Oct 2026 · 42m · 18 chaptersKobo ReWriting Life – #46 – Using True Crime Podcasts for Inspiration with Courtney Summers
Courtney Summers discusses how true-crime podcasts shaped her YA writing, especially her novel Sadie, and how podcast formats (weekly, bingeable transcripts) can be used to explore commodified…
20 Oct 2026 · 30m · 16 chapters
#406 – Crafting High Stakes Romantic Suspense with Rachel Grant
Kobo Writing Life episode with USA Today bestselling author Rachel Grant (aka R.S.
13 Oct 2026 · 46m · 19 chapters
Kobo ReWriting Life – #45 – How to Write with Tarot with Lisa Kessler
Interview with paranormal romance author Lisa Kessler on using tarot to overcome writer’s block and deepen characters, plus her hybrid publishing career (traditional + indie), genre trends, and…
6 Oct 2026 · 52m · 21 chapters
#405 – Returning to the World of The Time Traveller's Wife with Audrey Niffenegger
Interview with Audrey Niffenegger about her writing/visual art career and her new novel Life Out of Order, a sequel returning to The Time Traveler’s Wife world.
29 Sep 2026 · 36m · 15 chapters
Kobo ReWriting Life - #44 - Writing Best-selling Crime Fiction with Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter discusses what makes a great crime novel and how she writes long-running series, including plotting (two plots: emotional + mystery), balancing character and plot, and doing research…
22 Sep 2026 · 53m · 23 chapters
#404 – Writing Dark(er) Romance with Amelia Wilde
Amelia Wilde discusses her indie romance career and craft, focusing on writing “dark(er)” romance, building series (often brother-focused trilogies), and using marketing and newsletters to find the…
15 Sep 2026 · 49m · 20 chapters
Kobo ReWriting Life - #43 - Creating a Sustainable Writing Career with Patricia McLinn
Patricia McLinn discusses building a sustainable indie writing career—moving from traditional publishing to hybrid to 100% self-publishing—while maintaining creative process, managing multiple…
8 Sep 2026 · 44m · 14 chapters
#403 – How to Move Beyond Creative Block with Ramona Ausubel
How to move beyond creative block by embracing the “middle” of writing, using prompts/doorways, and building a practical revision and accountability system.
1 Sep 2026 · 44m · 19 chapters
Kobo ReWriting Life - #42 - How to Succeed as a Hybrid Author with Rebecca Zanetti
Rebecca Zanetti discusses succeeding as a hybrid author—switching between traditional contracts (Kensington, Grand Central) and indie/self-published releases—while managing schedules, marketing, and…
25 Aug 2026 · 27m · 17 chapters
#402 – Writing a Library Best-seller with Marta Molnar
Marta Molnar discusses pivoting from traditional romantic suspense to historical women’s fiction, and how she researches, writes, and markets books—especially through libraries and book clubs.
18 Aug 2026 · 47m · 22 chapters
Kobo ReWriting Life - #41 - Plotting a Compelling Thriller with Ruth Ware
Interview with bestselling psychological crime thriller author Ruth Ware about her journey to full-time writing and how she builds compelling thriller plots, settings, and suspense.
11 Aug 2026 · 52m · 22 chapters
#401 – Designing Book Covers for the Digital Reader with Jake Clark
Designing book covers for digital readers—cover design as product marketing, simplifying for tiny thumbnails, balancing genre tropes with distinctiveness, and managing series/box-set cohesion.
4 Aug 2026 · 48m · 20 chapters
Kobo ReWriting Life - #40 - Building your Brand Using Instagram with Lauren Layne
Lauren Layne explains author branding and Instagram-focused marketing for self-publishing/traditional authors, emphasizing consistency, “pretty” visual identity, limiting social platforms, and…
28 Jul 2026 · 41m · 16 chaptersWe use cookies.They keep VO running smoothly and help us improve it. Privacy policy