The Ins and Outs of Kobo Writing Life with Tara Cremin

The Author Wheel Podcast

Ever wondered how your favorite indie authors make their mark in the vast expanse of international publishing?
In this episode, we're talking with Tara Cremin of Kobo Writing Life. She's giving us the inside look at international publishing as well as the secrets to success on Kobo.
Tara Cremin is the Director of Kobo Writing Life (KWL), Kobo’s independent publishing platform. She leads a team of book lovers who are actively involved in the indie publishing community and always looking for ways to help authors reach a new audience of readers. Tara hosts monthly live events for Kobo Writing Life with author and industry experts and you can sometimes hear her as a guest host on the Kobo Writing Life Podcast.
If you're interested in reaching international readers, publishing on multiple ebook platforms (aka "going wide") or just curious about resources outside of Amazon, this episode is for you.
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Chapter

1. Kobo Writing Life - Author Support (00:00:00)

2. Overcoming Roadblocks in International Publishing (00:15:02)

3. Translation Tips and Cobo Plus Subscription (00:21:16)

4. Author Payments and International Markets (00:25:08)

5. Transitioning to Wide Distribution on Kobo (00:32:23)

6. Discussing Kobo Plus and Wide Publishing (00:40:44)