Blank Page to Bestseller

This week's episode is everything you ever wanted to know about summer beach reads! 

June is the start of summer which means vacation season. It seems like every bookseller, magazine, or any one related to the publishing industry are release their best summer beach reads list. But have you every wondered what a summer beach read is? Are you writing a beach read without knowing it? How can you capture the rise in book reading during...

We want to begin this episode with a giant THANK YOU to all our listeners! This month is officially our most listened to month and we are thankful for all of you who have listened to one or a all of our shows! If you do enjoy the show please, take a moment to recommend the show to your friends, colleagues, or anyone you know who is a writer or author! 

This week, Peter, Colleen, and CaZ share the lessons they learned while writing ...

Have you ever wondered if AI is okay for you to use? Or maybe wondered how AI could help an author?  This week's episode talks all about AI. Our Biz Buzz segment covers many of questions authors would ask if they are new to AI, like what tools are there to use or how can I begin using AI and more. 

In our guest interview, we talk with Ruth Lee, contributing author to The Write Way: Conversations with Publishing Pros who talks about...

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...

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 T...

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 to...

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 ma...

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, Co...

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...

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 design...

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 wr...

Podcasting is all the rage! Just look at us! 

This week's show is full of great advice for authors and writers looking to become the next great podcaster. Peter, Colleen, and CaZ start this week's show off with a great Biz Buzz segment on podcasting and we also have a new guest interview this week! Author Janet Kassalen joins Peter for an interview about her two children's books, what it is like to be a children's author, how you c...

There is a new player in the e-commerce game! Ingram has a new e-commerce option to help authors sell their books to readers! 

This week, Peter, Colleen, and CaZ talk all about this new option, what it entails, how it can help and more. Plus, they take a quick glance into the future and speculate how this option might change the game in the future. 

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Many authors, especially indie authors, talk about becoming an Amazon Bestseller. But Amazon is not the only Bestseller list for books! 

In this weeks Biz Buzz segment, Peter, CaZ, and Colleen talk about some of the bestseller lists, their differences, similarities, and what it means for an author to have their book called a bestseller. 

What bestseller lists do you use?  

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This week's show is all about the app everyone can't stop talking about: TikTok! Specially we dive into what BookTok is and how writers and authors can connect with their readers using TikTok. 

Plus, we talk about the content you can create to make the best connections with people using TikTok.

Questions? Leave them in the comments or reach out to us through our website. 

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In this week's show Peter shares more about book reviews. After taking some time to discuss Goodreads and review bombing, we wanted to share what is included in a good book review so you can begin to write your own. Book reviews are great ways for authors and readers alike, so be sure to leave a review after you finish reading a book.

At the end of the episode, Peter shares his own book review of Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom...

This week's show is our second Biz Buzz grab bag! We start the off 2024 looking ahead at what trends we see within the publishing industry. CaZ, Colleen, and Peter each delve into one area of publishing they see will take off in the coming year. 

First CaZ talks about niche markets, specifically in regards to Amazon. 

Then, Peter talks about the rapid rise in audiobooks. 

Finally, Colleen talks about copyright protections looking a...

Are you listening to what others are saying? 

If you are an author, you're probably looking at what readers have to say about your book. If you're an avid reader, you probably take a look at what other readers have to say before you buy a book. So what does this mean? Reviews are KING! 

This week's Biz Buzz talks all about reviews, what they are, who writes them, and why they are so important. In our second segment, we discuss what...