I’d put Kobo as #2 in your self-publishing sequence, only because they don’t issue ISBN’s. (Lulu.com is your first stop, just for that – plus Nook and iBookstore distribution – and Amazon’s KDP is your 3rd stop. More on the publishing sequence strategy in a later story…

Here are a couple of promo pieces from Kobo on their Writing Life. The great part is that this gives more freedom to authors. In the first case, the author’s agent told him to go ahead and self-publish to show that there was a demand for his books (which is seeming to become a more effective way of getting a publishing contract these days…)

This second video, while also company promo, points out that Kobo is international. So  when you self-publish through them, your book goes into 128 English-speaking countries within hours, if not minutes. Very nice instant distribution.

Here’s some links which explains what you are going to run into as you start publishing on Kobo through Writing Life.

Kobo Writing Life Authors Earn Up To 80% in Royalties This Fall …

Kobo™ Writing Life User Guide

Kobo™ Writing Life Frequently Asked Questions

A couple of interviews with Mark Lefebvre on Writing Life. First one is piddly-poor on quality, but give gives the elevator pitch on why you should invest your books onto Writing Life. 

Sit down somewhere comfy – this next one is nearly a half-hour.

And while I’m still getting caught up with my Kobo submissions (only 2 out of 14 done – rest today, I hope) – here’s my latest releases page, which shows self-publishing can be done rather simply. It’s a baby step from publishing on Lulu (as featured) to pumping them out as epub versions on Kobo.

New Book Release Freedom Spritual Training Self Help Books Improvement