Kobo Writing Life Podcast

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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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June 9, 2026Episode 39753 min

#397 – See Success by Publishing Wide with Skye MacKinnon

In this episode of the KWL Podcast, we were joined by Skye MacKinnon, best-selling author of over seventy romance novels. She also publishes children's books under the pen name Isla Wynter. She loves to help other indie authors succeed and had much great advice to share about self-publishing during our conversation! We spoke to Skye about her writing journey, how she started writing full-time, writing under multiple pen names, publishing wide, working with other authors, translating her books, and much more! Plus, listen to Skye's previous appearance on the KWL Podcast here. Learn more about Skye on her website.

June 2, 2026Episode 3644 min

Kobo ReWriting Life - #36 - Mythology, Fantasy, and LGBTQ+ Representation with Arizona Tape

In this episode, we spoke with Arizona Tape, author of dozens of books across multiple series, and collaborative writer on many more! Some of her many ongoing series include Queens of Olympus (inspired by Greek mythology!), Crescent Lake Shifters (dragon-shifter romance!), and Crescent Lake Bears (lumberjack bear-shifter romance!). We learned about Arizona's journey to becoming a full-time writer, heard more about her solo and her collaborative writing processes, asked after her favourite manga and anime series, and got some great advice for emerging writers. We also chatted about LGBTQ+ representation, readers seeing themselves represented in Arizona's books, and why Arizona wanted to write books that her younger self was never able to find. We have a wonderful conversation with Arizona and can't wait to see what she writes next!

May 26, 2026Episode 39652 min

#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, 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 to learn more.

May 19, 2026Episode 3553 min

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 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, 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.

May 12, 2026Episode 39541 min

#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, 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 series, Fury Bound, the sequel to the hit romantasy 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 is now available on Kobo. Learn more at Sable Sorensen's website.

May 5, 2026Episode 3428 min

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 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), 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.

April 28, 2026Episode 39450 min

#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, The Wilder Brothers series, and The Montgomery Ink series, 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, is available now on Kobo. Learn more about Carrie Ann on her website, and be sure to check out her books on Kobo.

April 21, 2026Episode 3353 min

Kobo ReWriting Life - #33 - The Realities of Indie Publishing and Writing Romance with J. Sterling

In this episode, we are joined by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Jenn Sterling, writing as J. Sterling, whose latest series, Fun for the Holidays, features holiday romances for every season. Check out her latest instalment, The Thanksgiving Hookup! Jenn is also the author of dozens of books across several series, and is the author of sports romances, celebrity romances, new adult romances, and many more. We had a great conversation with Jenn about all things romance writing, marketing, advice from friend and fellow author Colleen Hoover, and how the independent publishing world has changed since she first published in 2011. We spoke to Jenn about her writing career, how she has written and published books for almost twelve years, how much indie publishing has changed, how marketing for indie publishers has evolved, TikTok and its many uses (as well as how fun of an app it is), and, of course, lots of talk about sports! We had a fun, frank, and inspiring conversation with Jenn, and can't wait for you to listen to this episode!

April 14, 2026Episode 39048 min

#393 – Crafting a Bestselling Thriller Series with Angela Marsons

In this episode, we spoke to Angela Marsons, whose books have sold over six million copies, been translated into thirty languages, and have earned her the title of Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author. She is the mastermind behind the D.I. Kim Stone thriller series, and with this episode of the KWL Podcast, we're very excited to be celebrating the publication of book 23 in this series, Wicked Women! We also are excited to hear more about Angela's journey to becoming an author, the secret to her success, her experience working with a digital-first publisher, and much more. Wicked Women is available now on Kobo. Learn more about Angela on her website, and find the rest of her books on Kobo.

April 7, 2026Episode 33254 min

Kobo ReWriting Life - #32 - Writing Collaborative Romance with Christina Lauren

In this week's episode, we spoke with New York Times, USA Today and #1 internationally bestselling author, Christina Lauren – which is the pen name of two authors, Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings! We are here to highlight their latest release – The True Love Experiment, available now – and to learn more about their amazing writing career. Christina and Lauren tell us about how they got started writing together, how they collaborate for each book, how their collaborative style developed, the importance of fandom, and more. We also got a great list of recommended romance reads, and received some great advice for those writers looking to collaborate with others. If you ever wondered what successful collaboration looks like in the writing world, look no further! Christina and Lauren are just one of many amazing success stories when it comes to collaborative writing. This episode is a must-listen for fans of their work and aspiring romance writers alike.