Kobo Writing Life Podcast

#396 – Crafting Memorable Characters with Claire Taylor

In this episode, we spoke with Claire Taylor, author, author coach, and owner of FFS Media. She is the author of over forty mystery and humour novels. She also works as an author coach and is the developer of The Liberated Writer program, wherein she implements the Enneagram framework into her teachings! Her book, Write Iconic Characters [https://www.kobo.com/ebook/write-iconic-characters], teaches authors how to write memorable characters using the Enneagram framework. We had a great conversation about Claire's journey to becoming an author, her Enneagram expertise, her advice for authors looking to write memorable characters, her coaching services, and much more! Visit Claire's website [https://www.hclairetaylor.com/] to learn more.

Kobo ReWriting Life - #35 - My Approach to Writing with Michael Connelly

Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast [https://kobowritinglife.com/category/kwl-podcast/] episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, Kobo held a special event in downtown Toronto, and part of the event involved this live interview with author Michael Connelly [http://www.michaelconnelly.com/], hosted by Johanna Schneller! Johanna Schneller interviewed Michael about his writing career, his journalism experience, his best-selling mystery series starring detective Harry Bosch, and much more. For more information, visit Michael's website [http://www.michaelconnelly.com/].

#395 – Writing An Epic Romantasy with Sable Sorensen

In this episode, we are joined by best-selling romantasy author duo Sable Sorensen—the pen name of authors Eliza and Annie. Together, they write The Wolves of Ruin [https://www.kobo.com/series/the-wolves-of-ruin-1], a slow burn romantasy series featuring dangerous trials, giant wolves, and strong heroines. We were super excited to discuss their writing career, their love of fantasy and romance, and the second book in The Wolves of Ruin [https://www.kobo.com/series/the-wolves-of-ruin-1] series, Fury Bound [https://www.kobo.com/ebook/fury-bound], the sequel to the hit romantasy Dire Bound [https://www.kobo.com/ebook/dire-bound]. We talked about Eliza and Annie's co-writing skills, how they plot a series, how they world-build for an epic romantasy world, the inspiration behind their stories, what it was like moving from indie publishing to traditional publishing, and so, so much more! Fury Bound [https://www.kobo.com/ebook/fury-bound] is now available on Kobo. Learn more at Sable Sorensen's website [https://sablesorensen.com/].

Kobo ReWriting Life - #34 - Estate Planning for Authors with M.L. Buchman

Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast [https://kobowritinglife.com/category/kwl-podcast/] episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, former KWL director Mark Lefebvre discussed estate planning for authors with best-selling author M.L. Buchman and addressed questions around author legacies! In this episode of the KWL podcast, former Kobo Writing LIfe director Mark Lefebvre interviews best-selling author M.L. Buchman ("Matt") about his non-fiction title specifically targeted for writers and other creators, Estate Planning for Authors: Your Final Letter (and why you need to write it now) [https://www.kobo.com/ebook/estate-planning-for-authors-1], a step by step guide on how authors can make sure their legacy remains profitable for decades for their heirs after they are gone. Mark also reiterates the importance of thinking about the future and about the long term and reminds authors the importance of putting a plan in place to ensure that their heirs are equipped to properly manage their IP when they are no longer around, and much more.

#394 – Indie Author Productivity and Well-being with Carrie Ann Ryan

In this episode, we are joined by Carrie Ann Ryan! Carrie Ann is the USA Today best-selling author of over 150 romance novels. She specializes in writing interconnected series, characters that yearn, and much more. She is the author of The Cage Family series [https://www.kobo.com/series/the-cage-family], The Wilder Brothers series [https://www.kobo.com/series/the-wilder-brothers], and The Montgomery Ink series [https://www.kobo.com/series/montgomery-ink-2], among many others! We had a great time talking with Carrie Ann about her journey to becoming an author, her writing process, her long-running romance series, and even more. Carrie Ann's latest book, One Quick Obsession [https://www.kobo.com/ebook/one-quick-obsession], is available now on Kobo. Learn more about Carrie Ann on her website [https://carrieannryan.com/], and be sure to check out her books on Kobo [https://www.kobo.com/search?query=carrie+ann+ryan].