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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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Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Ep. 079 - Gearing Up For Holiday Sales!
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Gearing Up For Holiday Sales
Don't look now but the holiday season is almost upon us! In this week's episode, Peter, Colleen, and CaZ take a look at the upcoming holiday season and how authors can best capture momentum during this time. From sales pricing to proper planning and everything in between, we make holiday sales easy for anyone to use.
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: Capturing Holiday Sale Success (4:36)
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Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Ep. 078 - Celebrating 2 Years of The Blank Page to Best Seller Podcast!
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Reminiscing On 2 Years of the Blank Page to Best Seller Podcast!
Join us as the three of us, Peter, Colleen, and CaZ reminisce on two years hosting the Blank Page to Best Seller podcast! We talk about everything from our favorite guests to what it is like hosting a show with multiple people.
Plus, we talk a little about our new way for you support the show - becoming a Friend of the Show! And live, on air, I add a special feature for our supporters, I'll read your name off at the end of every episode if you become a Friend of the Show!
Timestamps
Biz Buzz: Celebrating 2 Years of the Blank Page to Best Seller Podcast (3:49)
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Summer Sizzle Sale: Blank Page to Bestseller Course
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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
Ep. 076 - Is My Book Ready to Publish? The Search for Perfection Might Hurt You!
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
Ep. 075 - What Are Little Free Libraries?
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
Ep. 074 - Looking Back At Where We Got Our Starts
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)
The Author's Voice Links
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
External Links
Summer Sizzle Sale: Blank Page to Bestseller Course
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

Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Ep. 073 - Your Book Is NOT Your Business Card!
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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Watch all of our Biz Buzz segments and more on YouTube
Learn more about The Author's Voice on our website: theauthorsvoice.org

Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Ep. 072 - Our Favorite Reading Memories
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)
The Author's Voice Links
External Links
Summer Sizzle Sale: Blank Page to Bestseller Course
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

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