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The Author’s Voice, Candy, Colleen, and Peter, talk with each other and guests about how writers can take their book from Blank Page to Bestseller. From published authors to industry professionals and everyone in between, Blank Page to Bestseller sheds light on the many facets of the publishing industry.
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This week, we have two great segments lined up for you!
First up, in our regular Biz Buzz segment, Peter, Colleen, and CaZ take a look at the reader's/listener's perspective of Audible. What does Audible do, how can you listen to your favorite book, and more!
In our second segment, CaZ is back with the second installment of Tales and Threads. In this month's segment, she talks about everything a fiction writer needs to know when making the decision on what format to publish. She covers everything you can think of and probably a few other formats, as well!
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Biz Buzz: Get to Know Audible - (2:34)
Tales an Threads with CaZ: Publishing Formats for Fiction Books - (23:07)
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Ep. 025 - Publishing And Pigs!
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
What do publishing and pigs have in common? Not much outside of this episode!
We start of the episode with this week's Biz Buzz segment where Peter, Colleen, and CaZ talk about three different services Amazon offers writers and publishers. Each of us highlights one services and shares why an author would use that services. Use one service or a combination of all three to make the best use of Amazon!
Then in the second segment, Colleen talks with children's author Tina Neely about her book Bacon Loves Everyone! Tina shares the inspiration behind her book, the love of her pig, and how she's enjoyed being an author so far!
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Biz Buzz: Three Amazon Services Every Author Must Know! - (1:58)
Guest Interview: Tina Neely - (35:05)
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Tina Neely: Website - YouTube - Facebook - LinkedIn
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Ep.024 - Who Is The Customer?
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
We have another great episode lined up for you this week!
In our Biz Buzz segment, Peter, CaZ, and Colleen ask the question, "Who is the customer?" The answer to this important question is crucial for authors who want to understand the pros and cons of their publishing route. In this segment we each take one publishing route and answer the question as if we are a person in that arena.
In the second segment this week, we introduce a brand-new, recurring segment, a book review by Peter! The new monthly segment will have Peter talk about a favorite recent read by Peter and dives into the book. Listen in to this part book report, part book review, part reader who just wants to spill everything about the book! No spoilers in this segment!
In the book review segment i mention our book review Biz Buzz segments, you can listen in the podcast feed or here are their direct links:
Ep. 015: What Others Have to Say
Ep. 017: Writing Your Own Book Review
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Biz Buzz: Who Is The Customer? - (2:39)
Book Review: Killers of the Flower Moon - (28:44)
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Ep. 023 - Do Print Books Still Reign?
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
This week's show is full of all things books!
First up, Peter, CaZ, and Colleen talk about the recent rise in print book sales. We discuss what the industry is seeing plus some reasonings behind why we think the popularity of print books has never been higher! Of course, we can't have a segment talking about books without some fun talks about bookstores and our favorite books.
Then, in the second segment, Colleen talks with designer, Pat Creedon about her work as a graphic designer and more specifically, her work designing books. She has a unique story as to how she began working with books and her experience ranges across a few areas you're probably quite familiar with.
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Biz Buzz: The Popularity of Print Books - (1:47)
Guest Interview: Pat Creedon - (23:07)
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Pat Creedon - Website
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Ep. 022 - Tales and Threads... What's Going In Fiction?
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
We have a special episode of Blank Page to Bestseller this week!
This week we're introducing a brand new segment, led by our host CaZ called Tales and Threads. This segment is a monthly segment where CaZ will focus on fiction writing for fiction writers. This week, she introduces the segment and talk about the importance of reading and writing for fiction writers.
In our Biz Buzz segment, we discuss an article by famed fiction writer, Brandon Sanderson. He recently shared an update from his journey to work with Audible to improve the platform for writers. We talk about his initial worries with the platform and about the changes he was able to work towards. His article is down below so be sure to read it as well!
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Biz Buzz: Audible and Royalties - (4:05)
Tales and Threads: Reading and Writing For Writers - (26:08)
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Regarding Audible from Brandon Sanderson
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Ep. 021 - How To Become The Next Great Podcaster!
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Podcasting is all the rage! Just look at us!
This week's show is full of great advice for authors and writers looking to become the next great podcaster. Peter, Colleen, and CaZ start this week's show off with a great Biz Buzz segment on podcasting and we also have a new guest interview this week! Author Janet Kassalen joins Peter for an interview about her two children's books, what it is like to be a children's author, how you can be successful as an author, and much more!
If you want to learn more about Janet and buy a copy of her books for the kids in your life, check out the links to her website and social profiles down below.
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Podcasting For Authors - (2:42)
Interview: Janet Kassalen - (18:31)
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Janet Kassalen: Amazon - Website - Facebook - Instagram
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Ep. 020 - A New Way To Sell Your Book!
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
There is a new player in the e-commerce game! Ingram has a new e-commerce option to help authors sell their books to readers!
This week, Peter, Colleen, and CaZ talk all about this new option, what it entails, how it can help and more. Plus, they take a quick glance into the future and speculate how this option might change the game in the future.
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A New Way To Sell Your Book! (4:22)
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Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Ep. 019 - The Many Bestseller Lists
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Many authors, especially indie authors, talk about becoming an Amazon Bestseller. But Amazon is not the only Bestseller list for books!
In this weeks Biz Buzz segment, Peter, CaZ, and Colleen talk about some of the bestseller lists, their differences, similarities, and what it means for an author to have their book called a bestseller.
What bestseller lists do you use?
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What does it mean to be a bestseller? (2:45)
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