The ‘traditional’ production chain is more expensive and publishers are understandably very careful when it comes to investing in an author. Self-publishing an e-book is easy and economical. You also work with agents and publishers, how does that work?ĭrawing a dividing line between self-publishing and the rest of the business is not just futile but counter-productive. Becoming a successful writer is not guaranteed but no great opportunity comes without a challenge. If it doesn’t work in your country it might find a readership elsewhere across the globe. If it doesn’t sell now it might take off tomorrow, or the day after. The big challenge most writers struggle with is patience – authors should know that this is a long term thing. If your book doesn’t fly off the shelves at the first place you have plenty of time to perfect it, promote it and keep trying.
As soon as an e-book gets released it hits multiple markets across the globe and the writer gains 45% to 70% from the selling price they autonomously set. Through KWL writers can freely publish their e-book. Comprehending this restless force and making the most of it is the key challenge and the greatest opportunity at the same time. It has even come to influence the writing process. It influences the way you format, distribute, promote and sell content. This restless force affects all aspects of the publishing process. This change has been driven by the development of technology. The publishing business is in the middle of the most profound revolution since the Gutenberg Bible. What do you perceive to be the main challenges and opportunities for writers at the current time? The best thing you can do is to discover it and bring it to light. Likewise I believe that, as a writer, the story you feel the need to tell is already inside you. Michelangelo Buonarroti once said ‘Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it’. Writing is a complex process and some elements are beyond your control. You have a world in your head and you want to share it with other people. You write a book because you feel the need to. However, if you write a book with the main purpose of making money, it rarely pays off. Romance and Thriller are two genres that do quite well.
Of course some genres are more popular (and profitable) than others. The UK market is one of the most dynamic in terms of self-publishing and I am thrilled to work with the author community.Īre there genres that perform particularly well on Kobo? My goal is to elevate the presence and the success of authors published at Kobo. I joined KWL in August of this year and I am in charge of the UK territory. KWL is continually being updated based on feedback from the writing community, and is always looking for new ways to refine, improve and add to the tools we make freely available to them. An average of 5-8 titles in Kobo’s Top 50 chart at any given time are those published on KWL. For some authors this proves that there is a market for their books and convinces publishers to invest in their talent. KWL removes the barriers for authors and gives independent authors the opportunity to find a global audience. The KWL interface is also particularly appreciated by authors for being intuitive and user-friendly. Authors maintain all copyright in their works and are at liberty to upload, convert, edit and sell their books for no extra charge. Our author community is not tied to a closed and limiting environment. Kobo Writing Life distinguishes itself by being free, open and collaborative. The KWL platform has been localized and supports the following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch. This enables them to enter multiple markets, significantly increasing the visibility of their works and the chances of gaining new readers. KWL users are able to directly upload their e-books to the Kobo global platform. A year later Kobo Writing Life has enabled authors to publish in over 60 languages, across more than 140 countries and has grown to the point where it constitutes between 10 and 18% of Kobo’s unit sales every week. Kobo Writing Life is Kobo’s self-publishing platform which launched in the summer of 2012. What is Kobo Writing Life? What differentiates it from other self-publishing platforms? We caught up with Diego Marano, UK Manager of Kobo Writing Life, about how the platform works with writers as well as the opportunities and challenges writer’s face today. Kobo Writing Life is one of the platforms available to writers wishing to publish and disseminate their work. Self-publishing has transformed the publishing landscape forever.
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