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Unfiltered information on all topics related to the cosmetic and personal care industries such as the latest trends, innovative ingredients, formulation tips, regulations, expert interviews and much, much more.
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Insights and inspiration for growing your self-publishing business. Featuring interviews with bestselling authors and industry experts, who share practical advice you can use to improve your writing and sell more books. Hosted by the Kobo Writing Life team, you'll also get the latest news and updates about Kobo and the KWL platform. Self-publish today at www.kobo.com/writinglife
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This podcast is about having honest conversations, about being human and everything else that comes with it.
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Meet Koboei and Britt. Two Los Angeles transplants from the Midwest growing up and experiencing being black in LA. Giving their opinions on a wide spectrum of topics; chopping it up and keeping it real.
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Start| Survive | Thrive
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Power For The Day, Is A Morning Devotional Prayers For Spiritual Empowerment. Job 38:12 For further information, please reach us by email:- householdofprayer2020@gmail.com
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A podcast about life, love and money. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loveandkobo/support
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Welcome to Three Kobolds podcast. We are a group of friends from Indiana who enjoy playing DnD. We have an endless stream of inside jokes and witty dialogue.
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Cornfields & Kobolds is a bi-weekly Dungeons and Dragons adventure/comedy podcast. Six friends from the American heartland, the flat expanse of the midwest, get together and play through the 5th-edition Tyranny of Dragons adventure module. Join DM Devin and players Amy, Amber, Nora, Alex (and Mike from episode 18 onward) as they travel across the Sword Coast to thwart a dragon cult's nefarious plans.
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An overflow of witty, random thoughts on diverse topics such as femininity, masculinity, mental health, volunteering and figuring life out, all from a millennial's perspective. It is all about giving you something to think about! PS: Hold on to your seats for sprinklings of good storytelling! Cover art photo provided by Ryan Thomas Ang on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ryanthomasang
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Kert a köbön - avagy a tudományos-kulturális szórakoztatás az ökológiai szemléletformálás oltárán. Az Ökológiai Kutatóközpont egyedülálló projektje 2021 nyarán izgalmas estekkel, valamint egy háromnapos fesztivállal várta a látogatókat Vácrátóton, a Nemzeti Botanikus Kertben. Az ország legjelentősebb ökológiával foglalkozó intézeteit tömörítő Ökológiai Kutatóközpont útjára indította a Kert a köbön eseménysorozatát, amely tényleg köbre emelte hazánk első számú botanikus kertjét: egymás mellé ...
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#359 – The Importance of Indie Publishing with Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn
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In this episode, we are joined by Kobo’s own CEO, Michael Tamblyn! MT has been in the book business for much of his career, and he was directly involved with the founding of Kobo and its launch in 2010. MT is our “content guy” and is passionate about books and bookselling – including indie publishing. In this illuminating interview, we get to hear …
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In this episode, we kick off a three-part series diving into Kobo’s global trends shaping the beauty and cosmetics industry for 2025! Over the course of the series, we’ll dive into six key trends, and in this first episode, we focus on two: ‘Your Skin, Your Way’ and ‘Sun Goes 360.’ To break down each trend, we’re joined by special guests, including…
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#358 – Reaching Romantasy Author Superstardom with Jennifer L. Armentrout
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In this episode, we spoke to Jennifer L. Armentrout, best-selling author of over seventy books in multiple genres from fantasy to contemporary and suspense and back again – but all of her books contain strong elements of romance within their pages. Jennifer’s romantasy series, Blood and Ash, is a TikTok favourite and beloved book series all around!…
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#357 – Writing a Winning Holiday Novella with Barbara Kellyn and the Kobo Originals Team
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In this episode, we are joined by Barbara Kellyn, winner of the Kobo Originals Holiday Rom-Com Writing Contest for her novella, Polar Opposites! Barbara is the author of five novels and two novellas, and has been dubbed by her readers as “the queen of banter.” This was Barbara’s first foray into writing contests – and she was delighted to have won!…
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60. From MoCRA to Moisture: Compliance Tips & The Ultimate Hydrating Serum
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In this episode, we’re continuing our regulatory updates mini-series with a deep dive into the latest on MoCRA (Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act) and its impact on the U.S. beauty industry. Joined by David Lennarz, President of Business Development and Operations at Registrar Corp, we break down the key provisions of the new regulations, f…
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#356 – Crafting Holiday Romance Novels with Holly Cassidy
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In this episode, we spoke to Holly Cassidy, also known as Hannah Mary McKinnon, author of holiday romance novels as Holly and thrillers as Hannah! Holly’s latest, The Christmas Countdown, is a “charming holiday rom com about a young, recently heartbroken woman who is tasked by her sister to complete Advent calendar challenges in the lead up to Chri…
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#355 - Writing Paranormal Romance with Michelle M. Pillow
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In this episode, we are joined by New York Times and USA Today best-selling author and prolific writer Michelle M. Pillow, author of dozens of novels across several series. Michelle writes in the genres of fantasy romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, cozy mysteries, and more. Michelle has sold over a million copies of her books and has wri…
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59. Cruelty-free & Vegan & Natural Claims
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Does "natural" mean sustainable? Is cruelty-free the same as vegan? Join us as we debunk these myths and clarify the true meanings of labels you find on your cosmetic products. In part two of our regulatory updates mini-series, we discuss cruelty-free, vegan, and natural claims with Kobo experts. Learn about the sourcing of sustainable palm oil, le…
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#354 – The Life of a Full-time Indie Author with Golden Angel
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In this episode, we spoke to Golden Angel, USA Today best-selling author of “heart-and bottom-warming romance,” whose series include Masters of Marquis, Desire and Discipline, the Bridal Discipline series, and more! Golden’s publishing journey began back in 2012 (but she’s been writing even longer), and she became a full-time indie author in 2020. …
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#353 - Writing Your Debut Novel with Katrina Kwan
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In this episode, we spoke to Vancouver-based author and former ghostwriter, Katrina Kwan! Her romance novel debut, the rom-com Knives, Seasoning, and a Dash of Love is “a spicy romance between the talented and hotheaded chef Alexander Chen and his new hire Eden Monroe. When her bubbly attitude collides with his sharp edges, can they handle the heat…
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In the first installment of our Regulatory mini-series, we'll dive deep into all things Blue Beauty. From examining biodegradability to debunking "reef safe" claims, we'll investigate this trend's growing impact on regulation and product formulation. For our Formula of the Month, we're featuring two formulations of our Powder Sensation Liquid Lip C…
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#352 - Inspiring Others and Being Inspired as an Author with Anna Gomez
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In this episode, we spoke to award-winning women’s fiction and romance author Anna Gomez, whose publications (and accolades) are many! She has written numerous romance novels under the pen name Christine Brae, and is one half of the best-selling series co-authored with Kristoffer Poloha, From Kona with Love. This swoon-worthy series is in developme…
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#351 - Translating Your Books with Hanna Wheeler
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In this episode of the KWL Podcast, we were joined by Hanna Wheeler, translator and copywriter who has worked on translating several Kobo Originals titles (check out Iris Visser’s books)! Hanna grew up in a bilingual family and is fluent in both English and Dutch, and has translated a variety of titles, from biographies to children’s pictures and m…
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#350 – Writing Young Adult Fantasy Novels with Nicki Pau Preto
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In this episode, we spoke with science fiction, fantasy, and young adult fiction author Nicki Pau Preto! Nicki is a Sunday Times best-selling author of six books across these genres in both the middle grade and young adult fiction categories. Her latest YA fantasy release is Ghostsmith, the sequel to Bonesmith! These two books make up the House of …
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#349 – The Abundance Mindset for Authors with Renee Rose and Lee Savino
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In this episode, we are joined by Renee Rose and Lee Savino, best-selling authors who have written over 20 titles together! The best-selling Bad Boy Alpha series is the result of their collaborative effort to write spicy wolf-shifter books. Their collaboration goes all the way back to 2015, when they first met at a writing conference and became fas…
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The hair care cosmetic market includes any product that is designed to clean, treat, or condition the hair. In part two of our series on diversity in skin and hair care, we will discuss our own experiences with various products in this category, hair care routines, and the differences we’ve found worldwide in both hair types and hair characteristic…
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#348 – Promo Stacking and Prioritizing Your Book Marketing with Clayton Noblit
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In this episode, we are joined by Clayton Noblit, senior book marketing manager at Written Word Media. Clayton has been a voracious reader his whole life and, after working in financial start-ups, moved to Written Word Media and has been there ever since. Clayton loves working with indie books and indie authors and has a lot of great advice to offe…
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Our heroes arrive in hell, only to immediately be met by a colossal servant of Tiamat. If they're going to recover Lulu's memories, deal with Zariel, and take down the Dragon Queen herself, they can't afford to fail when they've barely begun. Special thanks to our friends for supplying lines for the Kenku characters: Crisosphinx Bagelodeon Former C…
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#347 – Writing Award-winning Fiction with Nora Decter
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In this episode, we are joined by Nora Decter, writing instructor and author of How Far We Go and How Fast, her debut YA novel that won the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in 2019. Nora’s latest book, What’s Not Mine, is described as an "absorbing, darkly funny story of family, addiction, and survival." We spoke to Nora about her writing career,…
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#346 – Spicy Romantasy, Podcasting, and Pen Names with Sacha Black
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In this episode, we spoke to indie author, writing craft expert, podcaster, and all-around talented rebel author Sacha Black! Sacha is the author of several writing craft books, host of The Rebel Author Podcast, and writer of adult sapphic fantasy fiction under the pen name Ruby Roe. Sacha is also a regular speaker at author conferences around the …
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56. Formula of the Month: Zinc Only Sunscreen
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Summer is heating up and sunshine (and sun burn) is more front of mind than ever. On this episode, we’re joined by Kobo skincare and sunscreen formulator, Wannapon (“Noey”) Prakobkich, for an in-depth breakdown of Kobo’s June Formula of the Month: KSL-542-AP Zinc Only Sunscreen for Asia Pacific. Tune in to learn how this mineral sunscreen, designed…
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#345 – Maximizing Your Book Marketing with Mal Cooper
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In this episode, we are joined by Malorie Cooper, author and co-founder of The Writing Wives, where Malorie and her wife Jill offer author coaching and author marketing services! Mal writes science fiction titles under M.D. Cooper and non-fiction titles under Mal Cooper, with a focus on Facebook advertising and helping indie authors market their bo…
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