#362 – Finding Your Success as an Indie Author with Bridget E. Baker
Release Date: 02/04/2025
#372 – Writing What You Want to Write with Pam Godwin
Kobo Writing Life Podcast
In this episode, we are joined by best-selling romance author Pam Godwin! Pam is the author of over thirty books, in multiple dark romance and survival romance series, including her latest series, . Pam’s books focus on romances starring strong heroines and villainous heroes. She always writes what she wants to write and gets into what that means for her as an author in this episode. We also get to learn more about what Pam is writing next, so don’t miss out on this amazing listen. Pam spoke to us about her author career, how she got into self-publishing, how she creates her heroes and...
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #12 – Plotting a Cozy Mystery with Alexis Hall
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Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with best-selling author of "kissing books," Alexis Hall, who describes himself as a "genrequeer writer," is the author of Murder Most Actual, Boyfriend Material, Rosie Palmer Takes the Cake, A Lady for a Duke, and many, many more. Alexis, Rachel and Tara have a wonderful time chatting about Alexis' books, her Kobo Originals title, Murder Most Actual, their writing process, and much more! ...
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#371 – Writing Fictional Futures with Grace Flahive
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In this episode, we are joined by Canadian-born, UK-based debut author Grace Flahive, whose humorous and heart-warming speculative fiction novel, , was recently published by . Palm Meridian is described as "a rollicking, big-hearted story of long-lost love, friendship, and a life well-lived, set at a Florida retirement resort for queer women, on the last day of resident Hannah Cardin’s life." We were so excited to be joined by Grace to discuss her writing career, her previous work in publishing, and more. Be sure to grab a copy of , available on Kobo now! We spoke to Grace about her journey...
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #11 – The Author and Narrator Relationship with Rachel Grant and Greg Tremblay
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Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduledepisode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with author of mysteries, thrillers, and romantic suspense novels, Rachel Grant, and acclaimed narrator of many of her titles, Greg Tremblay. Rachel and Greg have a great conversation that illuminates much of the author and narrator relationship in this interview. Author Rachel Grant and her narrator Greg Tremblay shed some light on the process of creating an audiobook. Rachel discusses the working...
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#370 – Live at the Toronto Indie Authors Conference with Tao Wong
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In this episode, the Kobo Writing Life team attended the and recorded a live podcast with speculative fiction author and conference founder ! We had a great time interviewing Tao in front of a live audience and getting to answer listener questions in real time. We’re excited to present the complete interview to you now (with all the ambient sounds you might expect from a conference… it’s as if you’re really there)! We spoke to Tao about his writing career, why he started the , his thoughts on book marketing, the challenges Canadian indie authos face, and much more! Thanks again to...
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #10 – The Heroine’s Journey with Gail Carriger
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Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with best-selling SFF author Gail Carriger. Gail discusses her writing career, her non-fiction title, The Heroine's Journey, and how she started out as a traditionally-published author before going indie (and finding much success in the indie space)! Bestselling author Gail Carriger joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her writing career and her new non-fiction book, The Heroine’s...
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#369 – Writing a Why-Choose Paranormal Romance Series with Cali Mann
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In this episode, we spoke with Cali Mann, author of dozens of contemporary romance, fantasy, and paranormal romance novels under multiple pen names! Cali is the author of the series, a new paranormal romance series exclusively available from . follows a young woman named Marigold, who “is ripped from her quiet life of anonymity and thrust into the ruthless halls of Wickem Academy,” where she uncovers her family history… a history consisting of magic, secrets, and necromancy! The first book in the series, , is available now. We talked to Cali about her writing career, her journey to...
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #9 – How Writers Can Avoid Being Scammed with Victoria Strauss
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Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. Way back in July 2015, we were joined by Victoria Strauss, co-founder of Writer Beware, a SFWA-sponsored organization whose mission is to “track, expose, and raise awareness of the prevalence of fraud and other questionable activities in and around the publishing industry." Whether you are a new indie author or have a decade of experience on your side, don't miss out on this helpful episode! This week’s podcast is essential...
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#368 – Writing a Social Thriller with Aime Austin
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In this episode, we are joined by best-selling legal thriller author and fellow podcast host, Aime Austin! Aime’s latest thriller, , is described as a “nail-biting social thriller with a heartbreaking twist.” , and we were so excited to have her join us on the show again and hear more about what she’s been writing since then. We spoke to Aime about her author career, what she’s been up to in the last four years, heard more about her move from romance to thriller authors, got some insight into her experience with the indie author community, learned more about , were given great...
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Kobo ReWriting Life – #8 – Retelling Myths and Fairytales with Katee Roberts
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Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode from September 2021, we spoke to Katee Robert, who is a best-selling author of books inspired by myth, fairytales, and folklore, all about how her inspirations influence their writing process! Best-selling author Katee Robert joins us on the podcast to talk about their writing process and why she’s drawn to retellings of myths and fairytales. Katee tells us about the research that goes into her reimagined classics...
info_outlineIn this episode, we spoke to best-selling author of fantasy, fantasy romance, sweet romance novels, and women’s fiction novels, Bridget E. Baker (who also writes under B.E. Baker)! Bridget is passionate about writing romance and about self-publishing, and she loves to support other indie authors by offering advice and transparency about the industry. Many of Bridget’s book series are best-sellers, and we get to hear about her writing and marketing process behind these popular titles. One of her most recent, The Russian Witch’s Curse, is a romantic fantasy series featuring horse shifters. The latest installment, My Trojan Horse Majesty, is available now.
We loved hearing all about Bridget’s books, her career, her endless optimism, and, of course, all the openness she brings to her discussions about indie publishing! We know you will, too.
Learn more on Bridget’s website, follow Bridget on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to sign up for Bridget’s newsletter. You can also find all of Bridget’s books on Kobo, as well as her books written as B.E. Baker.