Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
Engaging conversations with Authors, Narrators, Post-production audio engineers, Marketing teams as well as audio book listeners and fans. Go behind the scenes with audiobook creators as host Becky Parker Geist guides the conversation to discover the surprises, victories and challenges in publishing and producing audiobooks. Ideal for indie authors, small publishers, audiobook fans, and anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes peek into the audiobook world - as well as authors and publishers looking for tips from the pros on production and marketing. Behind-the-scenes interviews with audiobook creators as well as audiobook production and marketing tips - with episodes weekly. #C-Suite Radio.
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Host Becky Parker Geist walks us through pricing strategies for your audiobook, what research to do and where to do it. Then, capitalizing on the high royalties and the pricing options and controls that come with the AMPlify audiobook direct sale platform offered by Pro Audio Voices, how to set yourself up for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
A fascinating conversation about this revealing nonfiction audiobook that teaches us powerful lessons we can derive from the masterful William Shakespeare. This is truly a case of fiction informing reality, in which the playwright’s deep understanding of humanity surpasses current psychology. The work of authors Richards and Gilligan has led to prison programs that successfully reform and change the lives of violent perpetrators so they are able to reject violence as a means of expression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
At a career pinnacle, working in his dream job, author Joe Belcastro had a devilishly persistent yearning to let the story that had rooted within him to rise to its glory. A prolific writer, but launching his debut novel, Joe shares more about his journey and book: Dominature: What if the Devil Banished God from Heaven. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Wondering how to earn higher royalties and gain more control over your audiobook? Becky shares more about why every author with an audiobook should want to get on board and what difference it makes for you. After all, indie authors put in the time and money and resources to create the book and audiobook. They should be the ones earning back the majority of the sales price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Host Becky Parker Geist expresses her gratitude to clients, customers, and the amazing team that works as a part of Pro Audio Voices. Inspiring the World—Empowering Authors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Angela and Mia co-authored and also co-narrated this funny, at times poignant, and thought provoking tale. Join in the fun of this interview to hear the behind the scenes story of its inception, its journey through writing and recording, and where its headed in distribution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
There are a handful of payment structures that are typically used in the audiobook industry, for example Royalty Share or Per Finished Hour. Becky will walk you through the cost basis types, but will also show you the challenges and risks that each involve. If you are exploring your audiobook production options, this is an episode you definitely need to hear so you are better prepared for the decisions ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
An overview of audiobook production, this tour of the process is foundational. Host Becky Parker Geist knows audiobook production inside out and leads us through the steps with clarity and focus on what is most important for you to know. Not only will you get the grand tour from Pre-Production through to Marketing, you’ll also learn about where to mine the gold when it comes to audiobooks. Everyone with an audiobook in distribution should know about where to get the highest royalties and maintain the most control. But most don’t. Get ahead of the game and listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Join us for this fascinating and delightful dive down the rabbit holes of what makes audiobook narration really come alive and grab our listeners by the ears and hearts. Joshua has a nature based approach to the creative process and works with clients in any storytelling context, from writing to performance in any genre or medium. Learn more about our guest at https://joshuatownshend.com. This is an episode you’ll definitely want to tune in for! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
How many authors do you know who are also helicopter pilots? Meet Gina Cheyne in this episode, author of the SeeMS Detective Agency series. Learn about how her unique approach to a female collaborative team of detectives, and her experience in listening to other authors narrate their own audiobooks, combined to steer her toward having a pro narrator. Get the audiobook at https://bit.ly/GinaCheyne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices