Comments on: Kobo launches e-book self-publishing platform, “Writing Life”

By: Fred Harding

Fred Harding — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:32:09 +0000

Books that I have written for the Kindle using Kindle Writer converts very well on KOBO Writing Life. My latest book “North Molton Gold!” which I published on Amazon KDP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/North-Molton-Gold-ebook/dp/B008NXCHVQ

is now available without change on KOBO. I simply uploaded the original mobi file and Voila!

http://www.kobobooks.com/search/search.html?q=NORTH+MOLTON+GOLD

The best of both worlds! You can download a 30 day trial of Kindle Writer at this URL

http://www.kindlewiter.co.uk

By: shanedustin

shanedustin — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:14:01 +0000

Thanks Laura. I’m looking forward to joining the Kobo author community.

By: shanedustin

shanedustin — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:13:15 +0000

Thanks Laura. I’m looking froward to joining the Kobo author community.

By: Jim Kukral

Jim Kukral — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:02:30 +0000

Competition is good for everyone. Glad to see this. I also think it’s a smart move to not make it exclusive.

Jim F. Kukral
http://www.authormarketingclub.com

By: Walt Shiel

Walt Shiel — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:46:57 +0000

I just hope they get their payment system working properly. We’ve been using Kobo Books through their current FTP-based system for two years. I routinely have to send multiple invoices and reminders to get paid. This typically results in getting paid only twice per year for our monthly sales (each payment for 5-6 months of sales). Our sales on Kobo are less than 5% of our total eBook sales, so this is both less concerning and more aggravating. They also only offer payment by check, not direct deposit — something else I hope they fix. Despite all their big promises, I am taking a wait-and-see approach.