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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.
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
What does it take to publish your book? We have a great episode for authors this week! Our Biz Buzz breaks the myth behind going wide in distribution and Tara Hayes joins Colleen for a special guest interview.
Biz Buzz Segment
Going Wide Vs. Stay Exclusive
What does it mean to go wide in publishing? What does being exclusive mean? When talking about self-publishing, especially in terms of distribution, there are many terms authors and publishers throw out. We seek to set a firm definition of these terms and share how authors can benefit from each option. What is your preferred method of distribution?
Guest Interview w/ Tara Hayes
Colleen and Tara share stories from publishing
Colleen is joined by Tara Hayes for this week's guest interview segment. Tara is a fellow author and service provider herself who works with authors to help tell their own story. Tara and Colleen talk about their own writing and publishing journeys and how Tara works with authors in her daily life. Plus, it wouldn't be an interview with Colleen with talking a little about editing!
Want to connect with Tara and read her book? Links can be found down below.
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: Going Wide Vs. Staying Exclusive (3:04)
Guest Interview: Tara Hayes (31:11)
Tara Hayes Links
The Author's Voice Links
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Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Biz Buzz Segment
What's On Your Back Cover?
How do you sell your book, especially your physical book? YOUR COVER!
This week's Biz Buzz segment is a from an older episode where we talk about what goes on the back of your book. Colleen takes the non-fiction perspective and CaZ shares the fiction perspective. There are a few common areas readers look for on the back of your book and even if you only have an e-book, will still be popular so you don't want to miss them!
Conversations with Colleen
The Front and Back Matter
Colleen is back with her second installment of Conversations with Colleen. This month, she's talking about what is included in a a published book outside of the story proper. From your cover page through your index and from the copyright page to the back cover, there are crucial parts of your book you need to focus on to make your book professional.
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: What's On Your Back Cover? (2:46)
Conversations with Colleen: The Front and Back Matter (32:11)
The Author's Voice Links
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
What is going on with the writing and publishing industry? Change and innovation are always happening.
Biz Buzz Segment
We talk about what we're most looking forward to in the upcoming year in the industry as a whole and within The Author's Voice specifically. From the change in book blurbs (from last week's episode) to the return of the library, and much more, there are many great things in store for the upcoming calendar year.
Tales & Threads
CaZ is back again with a brand new Tales and Threads segment on the show this week. This segment delves into the allure of fiction! Who doesn't enjoy drifting off to a place of fantasy into the mysteries of a legal thriller?
Don't forget, all of our monthly segments like CaZ's Tales and Threads are found on our YouTube channel! Watch her video on The Allure of Fiction now on YouTube
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: What's Happening in 2025 (3:09)
Tales & Threads: The Allure of Fiction (28:40)
The Author's Voice Links
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Watch all of our Biz Buzz segments and more on YouTube
Learn more about The Author's Voice on our website: theauthorsvoice.org
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
What are book blurbs and why do so many authors fret over them? We talk about that in our Biz Buzz segment this week. But this all comes about after the shock news that Simon & Schuster is ditching their book blurb requirements. Peter read a great article from Literary Hub (linked down below) about this news and is why we're re-running this segment this week.
Plus, Peter lays out some of the upcoming segments for the show including CaZ's Tales and Threads, Colleen's Conversations with Colleen, and Peter's Book Review which are all coming up this month.
Article Links
Literary Hub: In a dazzling move, Simon & Schuster is dropping their blurb requirement.
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: Book Blurbs (3:39)
The Author's Voice Links
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Watch all of our Biz Buzz segments and more on YouTube
Learn more about The Author's Voice on our website: theauthorsvoice.org
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Join us once again for as new episode of Blank Page to Bestseller! This week we are back again with our regularly scheduled show and we're bring a few great segments to you this year! Listen in to our first new segment, Conversations with Colleen where she will talk about a variety of things writers and authors should know. Each month will be focused on a different topic so don't miss out on her segments.
Then Peter talks with comic book author Michael Tanner about what it means to be a comic book author. We talk about many great topics like the difference between children's books and young adult books and what the similarities are between comic book writing and prose writing.
Timestamps
Conversations with Colleen: Tone and Voice (2:44)
Guest Interview: Michael Tanner (11:14)
The Author's Voice Links
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Watch all of our Biz Buzz segments and more on YouTube
Learn more about The Author's Voice on our website: theauthorsvoice.org
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
This week's episode is all about writing and writers!
We begin with a throwback Biz Buzz segment where the three of us share our writing and self-editing tips we use.
Then in the second segment, we have a new guest, Adam Fleming on. Adam and Peter talk about Adam's books, his publishing service, and much more! Stick around until the end for a special giveaway from Adam!
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: Writing and Self-Editing Tips (2:02)
Guest Interview: Adam Fleming (32:21)
Guest Links
Adam Fleming - Victory Vision - Giveaway - Adam G. Fleming
The Author's Voice Links
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
This week's episode is all about editing! We start the episode off with our discussion on the types of editing a book will undergo in the publishing process. From developmental editing to copyediting and more, we talk about the differences between each type of editing and why so many people can confuse them.
Then, the discussion on editing continues as Peter talks with our guest for this weeks she, Sue Toth who is both a developmental editor and a book coach. We talk about why an author would need different editing processes and why an editor and a book coach are not the same thing! Thanks to Sue for this great interview!
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: Types of Editing (2:31)
Guest Interview: Sue Toth (37:53)
Guest Links
Sue Toth: Website - Facebook - Instagram
Show Links
Self-Editing discussion - Writing advice and how a dog can tell a story
The Author's Voice Links
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NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
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Learn more about The Author's Voice on our website: theauthorsvoice.org
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
A few months ago, a controversy involving a statement made by a NaNoWriMo official sparked a controversy surrounding the use of AI. While the initial response and outcry from the statement was briefly covered, we wanted to check in on what has happened since. We talk about the history behind NaNoWriMo, what the organization is, where the controversy started, what writers/authors were concerned about, and the organization's response.
Peter talks through a statement released by NaNoWriMo and used an article from Wired for background on the topic. Both of those are linked down below. Be sure to read them both for more in-depth information.
Articles/Statements
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: AI and NaNoWriMo Update (3:31)
Show Links
Previous AI discussions - Can I, or Should I, Use AI as an Author
Last year's NaNoWriMo discussion - Welcome to NaNoWriMo
The Author's Voice Links
The Blank Page to Bestseller Course - ON SALE NOW - Use code "BLANK" at checkout for $700 in savings!
NOW ON SALE! - The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros
Follow us The Author's Voice on social: Facebook - Instagram - LinkedIn
Watch all of our Biz Buzz segments and more on YouTube
Learn more about The Author's Voice on our website: theauthorsvoice.org
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.