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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 May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
On this week's episode we have two great segments lined up.
First up, our Biz Buzz segment introduces a publishing model called serialization. While this isn't anything new, there are a two large platforms for publishing AND reading serial novels online. We talk about what a serial books is, who the most famous serial writer is, where you can read and write these types of stories, and so much more!
Our second segment, we have the pleasure to talk with Laura Brandao! Laura was kind enough to write to foreword to our upcoming book The Write Way and Peter talked with her about that process, writing in general, and why every should say YES! Learn more about Laura at the links below.
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Biz Buzz: Serialized Novels and Stories (2:13)
Guest Interview: Laura Brandao (27:17)
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Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
We're back this week with two great segments.
We begin the episode as we always do with our Biz Buzz segment where Peter, CaZ, and Colleen all share our thoughts on flow state, self editing tips, and beta readers. Throughout this segment we each learn a few things ourselves and have some of the best discussions we've had about writing.
In our second segment, Peter is back with his second book review segment where he reviews The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Peter talks about the difference between truths, how a war book can help writers, and shares a new word he learned when researching this book.
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Biz Buzz: Flow state, self-edits, and using beta readers (2:26)
Book Review: The Things They Carried (44:18)
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
On this week's episode of Blank Page to Bestseller, we share our best writing tips and ask our guest, how can a dog share a story?
Our Biz Buzz segment this week is all about writing tips and advice from Peter, Colleen, and CaZ. Our first book, The Write Way, is coming out soon and we wanted to share some of the advice we have learned, from one writer to another. You'll want to listen through the end as we each share on writing tool we couldn't live without!
Then, in our second segment, Peter interviews author Danielle Corrie about her writing and publishing journey. Danielle, author of Teida's Story: Life Through the Eyes of a Dog, touches on topics from overcoming phobias to editing advice, to her unique publishing journey. Oh, and she graciously joined us early in the morning all the way from Australia to talk with Peter!
-- Timestamps --
Biz Buzz: Writing Advice From The Author's Voice (3:32)
Guest Interview: Danielle Corrie - (33:51)
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Author Danielle Corrie - Facebook - Twitter (X) - Instagram - LinkedIn - Threads - Amazon
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
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
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
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
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
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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