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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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Friday Sep 05, 2025
Friday Sep 05, 2025
Celebrating 2 Amazing Years!
Come and celebrate our second anniversary with us today! We look back on our best segments of the last 2 years in this week's episode.
What is your favorite episode of the show? Who was your favorite guest? What is something new you learned through the show?
Timestamps
Top Biz Buzz segment: Our Favorite Memories Working in Publishing (5:55) from Episode 074
Top YouTube Video: The Allure of Fiction (38:42) from Episode 057
Top Interview Segment: Kathleen Gage (49:56) from Episode 051
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Summer Sizzle Sale: Blank Page to Bestseller Course
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Is My Book Ready to Publish?
This week, the three of us answer the question, "Is my book ready to publish?"
While the question sounds straight forward, the answer is a little more complicated than yes or no. Deciding on when to hit publish takes into consideration many different aspects like editing, reviews, and marketing. We look at some of the calculus behind the answer so you can make the best decision for you and your book.
Authors need to walk the line between publishing carelessly and being stuck in the search for perfection.
What is your favorite memory of the show?
Do you have a favorite memory of the show? We're coming up on the second anniversary of the Blank Page to Bestseller show and want to know your favorite memory! Let us know down in the comments here or through our social media channels and we'll share some of our favorite memories from you on our 2nd anniversary episode in early September.
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: Is My Book Ready to Publish? (4:17)
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Summer Sizzle Sale: Blank Page to Bestseller Course
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
What Are Little Free Libraries?
Have you ever wondered what those little colorful boxes are in your neighborhood? Or in the park? Or by the front of a school? Little Free Libraries are are places for people to drop off and pick up free book for their neighbors to read!
We talk all about the Little Free Libraries and what they might mean for readers and authors alike in this week's episode!
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: What Are Little Free Libraries (1:54)
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Summer Sizzle Sale: Blank Page to Bestseller Course
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Biz Buzz
Memories of Our First Clients
The three of us, Peter, Colleen, and CaZ look back at some of our first clients and how e each got into the industry. We cover each of our starts, how we have maneuvered through an ever-changing industry, and how the three of us came to meet.
Guest Interview
Janet Kassalen
A look back at a previous episode, we talk with Janet Kassalen one of the first authors Peter worked with and someone whom we speak briefly about in this week's episode. You can listen in and find more information about Janet in the previous episode where she was featured. Listen to Janet's first episode here: How to Become the Next Great Podcaster
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: Memories of Our First Clients (2:32)
Guest Interview: Janet Kassalen (36:44)
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Previous Episode Links
Our Favorite Reading Memories - Recalling the memories of our love for reading
How to Become the Next Great Podcaster - Original Interview with Janet Kassalen
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Summer Sizzle Sale: Blank Page to Bestseller Course
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Your Book Is NOT Your Business Card
Biz Buzz
Beta Readers v. Street Teams v. Arc Readers
What are Beta readers? What about ARC readers? Or a street team? These are all different variations on a theme: how writers can leverage their fans to help their book succeed. But these terms are often misused and have some blurred lines as to their actual usage. So we clarify each of these terms in this week's episode and discuss how these groups interact with and often time lead into each other.
Conversations With Colleen
Your Book Is Not A Business Card
A few years ago Colleen heard someone talking about how your book is business card - something that everyone has and that you can hand out to others at events. While that might be true, using your book as a business card doesn't do anything to help grow your book sales. Colleen shares some PR tips in this week's segment.
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: Beta Readers v. Street Teams v ARC Readers (2:53)
Conversations with Colleen: Your Book Is Not Your Business Card (32:43)
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Summer Sizzle Sale: Blank Page to Bestseller Course
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
A Bit of Reading Fun
What are some of your favorite reading memories? Did you stay up late reading way past your bedtime? Did you take a vacation with a backpack overflowing with books? Or maybe you visited to local library every summer afternoon. We each share our favorite reading memory in a fun discussion for this week's show. Let us know what your favorite memory of reading is in the comments!
Biz Buzz
Our Favorite Reading Memories
One thing almost every person who works in the publishing industry has in common is a deep love for books and has at least one (but usually many, many more) memory of reading when they were younger. This week Peter, Colleen, and CaZ recall some of our favorite memories of books and reading.
We ask you then, what is your favorite memory of books or reading?
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: Our Favorite Reading Memories (2:10)
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Summer Sizzle Sale: Blank Page to Bestseller Course
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
The Importance of Your Author Brand
This week's show is all about your author brand and Colleen is main character of this week's show. Colleen begins with her third segment in the Building Your Author Brand series. Miss out on the first two episodes? Check out the links below!
Then, in our Guest Interview segment Colleen talks with designer AK Westerman. AK is a book cover artist and she talks with Colleen about her love of art, the way she works with authors, and much more.
Conversations with Colleen
Building Your Author Brand Part 3
Colleen continues her series on how authors can build a better brand. This week, Colleen talks about the importance of building your own email list. She talks about how you can begin collecting your reader's emails for future communication. Plus, she talks about some of the features within the many email marketing platform that you should consider when selecting which one to use.
Guest Interview
AK Westerman
This week, Colleen talks with designer and artist AK Westerman. AK works with authors on creating their book cover. From the initial stages, AK works alongside authors to create a stellar book cover that is the perfect match for their story.
Timestamps
Conversations with Colleen: Building Your Author Brand Part 3 (2:13)
Guest Interview: AK Westerman (9:34)
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Building Your Author Brand Part 1
Building Your Author Brand Part 2
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Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Biz Buzz Segment
A Case Study In Publishing - And How To Spot a Fraud
Recently, news came out about missed royalty payments from Unbound (now known as Boundless). With the news of the missed payments, there came some great informative articles which took a look at Unbound. On this week's episode, we lay the groundwork for the Unbound (now known as Boundless) saga. In the second part of the segment, we talk about how authors can be on the lookout for potential bad actors and scams.
Check out the links down below for more about the articles we discuss and some of the links mentioned in the show.
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: A Case Study In Publishing - And How To Spot a Fraud (3:21)
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Episode Links
Reddit Post About The Bookseller Article
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NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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