Show overview
Kobo Writing Life Podcast has been publishing since 2013, and across the 13 years since has built a catalogue of 450 episodes, alongside 8 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 320 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 352nd season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 50 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 53 episodes published. Published by Kobo Writing Life.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 450 episodes#402 – Writing a Library Best-seller with Marta Molnar
Kobo ReWriting Life - #41 - Plotting a Compelling Thriller with Ruth Ware
#401 – Designing Book Covers for the Digital Reader with Jake Clark
Kobo ReWriting Life - #40 - Building your Brand Using Instagram with Lauren Layne
#400 – Inside Indie Publishing with Kobo VP of Self-Publishing and Originals Ashleigh Gardner
Kobo ReWriting Life - #39 - Crafting a Compelling Series with Susan Stoker
#399 – Finding Your Creative Spark with Emma Davie
Kobo ReWriting Life - #38 - Writing For Your Narrator with J.R. Ward
#398 – Writing Psychological Thrillers and Procedural Crime with D.K. Hood
Kobo ReWriting Life - #37 - From Audiobooks to Authorship with Karen Grey
#397 – See Success by Publishing Wide with Skye MacKinnon
Kobo ReWriting Life - #36 - Mythology, Fantasy, and LGBTQ+ Representation with Arizona Tape
#396 – Crafting Memorable Characters with Claire Taylor
Kobo ReWriting Life - #35 - My Approach to Writing with Michael Connelly
#395 – Writing An Epic Romantasy with Sable Sorensen
Kobo ReWriting Life - #34 - Estate Planning for Authors with M.L. Buchman
#394 – Indie Author Productivity and Well-being with Carrie Ann Ryan
Kobo ReWriting Life - #33 - The Realities of Indie Publishing and Writing Romance with J. Sterling
#393 – Crafting a Bestselling Thriller Series with Angela Marsons
S2 Ep 332Kobo 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.