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!  

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.

Biz Buzz: What's On Your Back Cover? (2:46)

Conversations with Colleen: The Front and Back Matter (32:11)

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What is going on with the writing and publishing industry? Change and innovation are always happening.

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. 

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

Biz Buzz: What's Happening in 2025 (3:09)

Tales & Threads: The Allure of Fiction (28:40)

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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)

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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)

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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

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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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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 

Wired Article - NaNoWriMo Organizers Said It Was Classist and Ableist to Condemn AI. All Hell Broke Loose.

NaNoWriMo's Statement on AI

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 

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We are excited to begin our second 50 episode run this week with a special guest, Kathleen Gage! 

Colleen and Kathleen have a wonderful conversation in this week's episode talking about many great topics like AI - specifically AI for writers, the constant change we see in tech, and the number 1 mistake authors make when marketing their book.

Our Biz Buzz segment this week is a deep dive discussion in the use of AI for authors. We talk about the potential ways AI can be used, the variety of AI applications, and whether authors even should use AI. 

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Timestamps

Biz Buzz: AI for Authors (3:31)

Guest Interview: Kathleen Gage (41:46) 

Show Links

Interview with Sandy Phillips Kirkham - Welcome to NaNoWriMo

Guest Links

Kathleen Gage - LinkedIn - Website

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It's time to celebrate that big number 50! That's right, this is our 50th episode of the Blank Page to Bestseller podcast and we are so happy you have taken some time to listen to us talk about writing, publishing, and much more over the past year+. 

In this week's episode we wrap up our series about the BRAND NEW Blank to Bestseller course and go more in-depth on how to launch your bestselling book. So far, we've discussed the groundwork needed to make your launch a success talking things like reader magnets, writing schedule, and funnel building. This week, we bring it all together a lay out how you can make your book launch a bestseller! 

Timestamps

Biz Buzz: Launching Your Book - Launch (7:51)

The Author's Voice Links 

Learn how to launch a bestselling book! - Blank Page to Bestseller Course

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The NEW Blank Page to Bestseller Course is now LIVE and ready for writers and authors to help them refine their book to become a success at launch and well into the future. Learn more here: Blank Page to Bestseller Course

On this week's episode we continue our series about the Blank Page to Bestseller Course with a Biz Buzz segment talking about how authors can harness the launch of their book into success not just during the initial launch period but months and even years into the future.  

Timestamps

Biz Buzz: Launching Your Book - Setting Your Book Up For Success In The Long Term (3:37)

Episode Links

What makes a good reader magnet: Connect With Your Readers

Go Wide vs Stay Targeted: Definitions From The Publishing Industry Pt. 1

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