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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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Biz Buzz
Writer vs. Non-writers
CaZ and Peter discuss the differences in the industry between writers and non-writers. Peter disucsses how he came to the industry through his love of reading and why he decided to not translate his skills into writing itself. CaZ on the other hand knew from a young age that she wanted to be a writer. He love of reading and writing provides unique insights into the industry. We talk about all of that and more in this week's Biz Buzz.
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Biz Buzz Segment: Writers vs. Non-Writers (2:38)
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Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
39 min
Biz Buzz
Book Blurbs That Hook
What is a book blurb and why are they so important?
The book blurb is a piece of marketing copy authors or their publishing professional creates to sell their book. These blurbs have a distinct function of getting the attention of readers and turning them into buying customers.... But just because you are a great writer with a new book, doesn't mean you automatically know (or even like) how to write marketing copy.
CaZ talks about her new course: Book Blurbs That Hook in this weeks show. For more information and to register check out the shop link below.
EXCLUSIVE: If you sign up before August 18, 2026 you can register for ONLY $27! Just use the code HOOK20 at checkout!
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Biz Buzz Segment: Book Blurbs That Hook (
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Jul 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026
38 min
Biz Buzz
Where Have All the Book Reviews Gone?
We discuss a great article discussing a new place the find book reviews. After seeing the end of a number of national book review sources, a local bookstore owner took it upon himself and his staff to create a new place for book reviews to be published.
Plus, we talk about some of the places we each find book reviews and the positives and negatives of editorial reviews versus reader or customer reviews.
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Biz Buzz Segment: Where Have All the Book Reviews Gone? (2:35)
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Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
36 min
Biz Buzz
A Grab Bag of Questions
We are bringing back the grab bag question format! This week's episode is focused on a few questions or topics that we are often asked when working with clients. From some common scams to estimating time for editing, we cover a few interesting topics that we might not always have the chance to answer in a full episode.
Do you have questions you are asked frequently when working with clients? Let us know and we'll answer them on the show!
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Biz Buzz Segment: A Grab Bag of Questions (3:00)
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Jul 7, 2026
Jul 7, 2026
37 min
Biz Buzz
Time Blocking For You
In this week's Biz Buzz we talk about time blocking. Whether you are an author or a business owner (or BOTH!) the way you manage your time is crucial! We talk about one way to better control your calendar: Time Blocking.
CaZ has worked on a brand-new sprint course releasing in the coming days where she teaches you all you need to know to begin time blocking. This week's segment is focused on the specifics of the course and why it can be so helpful for anyone looking to have a better grasp on their calendar.
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Biz Buzz Segment: Time Blocking for YOU! (4:54)
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Make Time for What Matters: Time Blocking to Protect Your Priorities
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Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
58 min
Biz Buzz
The Resurgence of Indie Bookstores
Where do you enjoy buying your books? Recently there has been a resurgence in the number of indie bookstores. Why are these bookstores making a resurgence? We talk all about the rise in indie bookstores, why they are so important for local communities, and how indie authors can partner with bookstores to showcase each other.
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Biz Buzz Segment: The Resurgence of Indie Bookstores (3:17)
Book Review: The Bookshop (36:20)
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Article from the Biz Buzz segment: Independent Bookstores Are Multiplying
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Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
38 min
Biz Buzz
What's happening with the nonfiction paperbacks?
We talk about an article Peter read recently about the changing times of the nonfiction format, specifically the nonfiction paperback. The industry is always changing so what are we seeing from the big publishers and what ways can indie and self-published authors take advantage of the changing formats?
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Biz Buzz Segment: What's happening with the nonfiction paperbacks? (3:15)
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Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
38 min
Biz Buzz
An Intro to The Author's Voice Short Courses
We just released a brand-new short course which goes through the full checklist you need to upload a book into a printing service. As we release this new course, we did so on our brand new store which you can see all of our short courses, our full-certification courses, and few other selections like our Friend of the Show subscription.
We talk about why we began our short courses, what they bring to the industry, and much more!
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Biz Buzz Segment: An Intro to The Author's Voice Short Courses (4:00)
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The Author's Voice
The Author's Voice is the premier online training platform for authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs looking to add a new revenue stream in their business. Whether you are an author looking to publish your book or an administrative assistant looking to expand your business by working with authors and speakers, we have the training programs to help you become a Certified Publishing Professional.
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