Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams

AC-I-247 Interview with author Beverly Scott (memoir, author-narrated in pro audio)

Beverly Scott, author of Sarah's Secret: A Western Tale of Betrayal and Forgiveness, narrated her own memoir in a professional studio. Join Bev and Becky for a conversation about the inspiration for the researching and crafting of her book and her experience recording in a pro studio. What was the most surprising aspect of the process? Join us to find out!
Learn more at https://www.bevscottauthor.com/
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AC-T-246 Tips to Succeed when Narrating Your Audiobook

Are you an author planning to record your own audiobook? Or maybe a narrator new to the industry? Get some tips to help you succeed! What do you need to figure out before you get started? What are some of the most challenging aspects of audiobook narration? Focused primarily on performance elements, Becky also covers some important tips regarding your studio set up.

AC-T-245 The Top 4 for Marketing Your Audiobook

Marketing can feel overwhelming—so many options, so many things we should do! While you might sometimes feel like doing anything is at least doing something, your results may suggest that the only result is that short-lived feeling of satisfaction.
 
Host Becky Parker Geist will walk you through the top four tasks to get yourself organized and able to move your marketing forward. Whether you’re marketing your audiobook or another format of your book or your author platform, the same top four apply.
 
Additional resources for this episode: proaudiovoices.com and stevenapolitan.com

AC-I-244 Interview with the cast of Postcards to Hitler by Bruce Neuburger

Postcards to Hitler: A German Jew’s Defiance in a Time of Terror is a powerful full cast project with a cast of nine pro narrators plus the author. In this episode, six of the nine gather to discuss their experiences being part of the project, what it means to them personally, and how the production process supported them and strengthened the power of the storytelling. Extremely important as well as entertaining and very human in its telling, Postcards to Hitler is a must-listen. Likened to great works such as The Diary of Anne Frank and Tom Stoppard’s  Broadway hit Leopoldstadt, Postcards has what it takes to nurture compassion while strengthening resolve to not repeat what led to the Holocaust.
Learn more at https://postcardstohitler.com
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AC-I-243 Interview with author Bruce Neuburger (full cast)

Why this particular full cast audiobook about the holocaust? What do we gain from this powerful narrative nonfiction Postcards to Hitler: A German Jew’s Defiance in a Time of Terror? Author Bruce Neuburger’s journey of research nurtured a growing understanding of how the holocaust came to be and how the historical roots of colonialism played a significant role. Host Becky directed and performs in the full cast audiobook. Join us for this fascinating and enlightening interview with the author!
Learn more at https://postcardstohitler.com
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AC-T-242 Integrate Your Audiobook and Podcast Production, Distribution and Marketing for Success

Thought leaders with an audiobook and podcast have powerful opportunities to exponentially grow their following and reach their big goals with an integrated approach to audiobook and podcast production, distribution and marketing. Get inspired as you hear how the pieces of this puzzle can fit together for success in reaching your biggest goals. Learn how working with an existing team can make a huge difference in your success, from communication to implementation. This is a MUST listen episode!

AC-I-241 Interview with author Robert E Cook (techno-political thriller)

Robert E. Cook, author of the Mahdi, a techno national security thriller and the 4th book in the Cooch series of national security thrillers, shares his background, including his experience writing the first in the series during a typhoon on a cruise in Vietnam, his experience of serving in the military, and his interest in tactics and strategy. "The Mahdi," sparked by an article in The Economist about Israel confiscating land from Muslim citizens, provides a unique perspective through his protagonist's lens. Becky and Bob also discuss the decision to use a full cast for the audio book and the challenges of casting actors with appropriate accents for different roles, particularly when actors play multiple roles. Take a listen!
Learn more at RobertCookNovels.com
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AC-I-240 Interview with author Zelly Ruskin (multi-voiced audiobook)

Becky interviews Zelly Ruskin, author of the debut novel Not Yours to Keep, a domestic suspense about a 32 yr old adoption specialist. The audiobook edition, narrated by Jess Wright, Carrie Brewer, and Jason Lasky, is written from multiple perspectives or POVs. Learn more about this project, some of the challenges people in the adoption process face—professionals and potential parents alike, and about the delight of hearing your audiobook come alive with multiple voices. We also touch on recent changes in reproductive rights legislation and the potential impact on adoption.
Learn more about Zelly Ruskin.
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AC-T-239 You Could be Missing Out on Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Audiobook Royalties

How would you feel about missing out on earning $237,000 for your audiobook sales? That’s exactly what happened for an author who sold over 30K copies of her audiobook - via ACX. If she’d used her marketing to direct customer-listeners to AMPlify Audiobooks instead of Audible, she could have pocketed almost a quarter million dollars additional! Distribution and marketing matter! They can make the difference between no sales revenue and a quarter million dollars. But it takes a skilled and knowledgeable team to bring it home. This is an episode you’ve got to hear, whether  you’re a rights holder or an audiobook industry professional.

AC-T-238 Unpublished Children’s Books

A child’s curiosity knows no bounds. Even those who seem bored and distracted have the energy within them to participate in the world if only we arouse their interest. 
 
Today we look at the opportunities presented by Unpublished Children’s Books - children’s stories not yet published in an eBook or a print format, and ways to enrich the stories with a soundscape. 
 
We explore the benefits of producing your children’s stories in audio format vs. print format, the perks of getting published or producing your book with Independent Publishing, the fun, inspiring and educational aspects that unfold with audio stories, and an appeal to your ingenuity to embark on this fascinating journey of discovery by allowing your imagination to run free and practice your original storylines and characters on the kids in your life with tales specifically designed for telling rather than reading - a fun, rewarding experience that can open you up to new possibilities and opportunities as an author of children’s stories. 
 
Sound effects and verbal descriptions of the environment and of action encourage children to use their resourcefulness and versatility to conceptualize, stimulating them to continue learning for life. We are introduced to the fascinating world of foley sound – creating a sound for an action when the actual sound does not translate accurately on its own. 
 
And much more!