Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams

AC-I-237 Interview with author and trainer Paul Wyman (non-fiction)

If you’ve ever used the common phrase “part of me wants to do this, but part of me want to do that” then you’ve experienced the conflicts that can arise between the inner parts of us. Coach, trainer and author Paul Wyman shares how his audiobook Parts of Me provides a better understanding and path forward with self-compassion. Though originally written for other coaches, the exercises and information in this audiobook have value for us all. The audiobook includes parts narrated by the author and the bulk of it by a professional. Join us!
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AC-I-236 Medicine & Comedy - Interview with Ron Turker (Author-Narrator)

Ron Turker, author of The Wandering Jew of St. Salacious. Ron started his career in med school and standup comedy around the same time. After feeling a need to send up a red flag, his novel became his vehicle. When his fans started calling for his audiobook in his voice, Ron stepped up to the challenge. Learn about his biggest surprises along the way, and what’s coming up next.Learn more about Ron Turker. Get the audiobook at AMPlify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AC-T-235 The Value of Audiobook Pre-Production

What difference can it make if you do a full and robust pre-production process for your audiobook? It can make a HUGE difference! Not just in terms of organization and efficiency, though those can be significant benefits, but also in terms of how successful your audiobook can be in reaching your own goals for it. Becky Parker Geist covers all the key points you’ll need to attend to as you think about or enter into pre-production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AC-T-234 Do I REALLY Have to Market my Audiobook?

Have you had those wishful thoughts that maybe you can just get the audiobook (or book) produced or published and then it will just sell? Do you drag your feet when it comes to marketing? Wondering if there’s a way to make marketing easier? This episode is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AC-I-233 From Stage to Audiobook: Pirates of Sausalito - Interview with John Byrne Barry

The cast, author and director of Pirates of Sausalito by John Byrne Barry share the experience of producing as an audiobook what started out originally as a stage play. Host Becky Parker Geist and author John Byrne Barry played all the roles in this historically-inspired comedy, with Becky directing. Hear about the journey of this project in which two narrators, in this case also director and author, bring this story to life.Learn more about John Byrne Barry Get the audiobook today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AC-T-232 Should you have Multiple Voices for your Audiobook?

When does an audiobook work best with multiple voices? What’s the difference between a full cast audiobook and a multi-voiced audiobook? Why would you choose one of these options for your own audiobook? Audiobook expert Becky Parker Geist dives into the details of when and why you might want to consider one of these options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AC-T-231 Audiobook Distribution Details

What exactly IS an audiobook, technically speaking? And why do all the audiobook producers deliver mp3 files but “not the entire audiobook”? Is there anything you have to do to make it a complete audiobook? Host Becky dives into the details of audiobook distribution: what exactly an audiobook is and why it requires a special type of delivery for a good customer experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AC-T-230 Finding Your Voices | Casting Your Audiobook

Finding the right voice/s for your audiobook is critical to its success. Becky walks us through the options for narration: author narrator, single professional narrator, multi-voiced, and full cast. Learn about how to make the casting decisions and what factors to consider. You might be surprised at what factors matter when considering narrating yourself, or gain clarity on what to consider when listening to auditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AC-I-229 Inetrview with Catherine Harrington (memoir)

Author of The Longest War: A Psychotherapist's Experience of Divorce, Custody  and Power, Catherine Harrington joins host Becky Parker Geist for a conversation about her book, from inception through the audiobook production process. Memoir authors may question whether they need to be the narrator for their own story. Hear about Catherine’s decisions and reasons and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AC-I-228 Vulnerability in Memoir - Interview with author Ginelle Testa (Author-Narrator)

Born to an abusive mother and a drug-dealer father, Ginelle Testa was not exactly set up for success—and her early years are just as troubled as one might expect. Raw, relatable, and powerful, Testa’s memoir Make a Home Out of You is a riveting tale of climbing up from rock bottom—and learning to make a home in oneself instead of in substances and other people. Hear how Ginelle navigated the vulnerable moments, as she recorded her own memoir.Get your copy of the audiobook Make a Home Out of You on AMPlify Audiobooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices