Authors 15 Unique Gifts for Your Favorite Author: The Findaway Voices Holiday Gift Guide We've compiled a list of 15 unique gifts perfect for writers and authors. From custom lithographs to the perfect way to capture every shower thought, these are the gifts they're sure to remember.
Authors Reflections from 20Books Vegas "Authors truly do have a super power... They have the power to create. The power to write stories that change lives." Dean Skinner, Findaway's Chief Creative & Marketing Officer, reflects on 20Books Vegas.
Authors Should Your Audiobook Have Two Narrators? Only 13% of audiobooks have more than one narrator. If you're considering using two narrators for your audiobook, here's what you should know.
Authors Distribution Update: Google Play Royalty Rate Increase Effective today, your audiobook royalty rate for Google Play has increased from 40% to 45%.Google Play provides customers with one of the best audiobook listening experiences, including a deep and seamless integration
Authors Library Audiobook Marketing: What You Need to Know Learn how libraries can significantly boost your audiobook bottom line, and download the free toolkit in this post.Libraries are an often-overlooked source of income for self-published authors. It’s not a surprise…
Authors Feature Update: Real-time Sales Reporting Now you can generate custom .csv reports of your sales data, including up-to-the-minute data for some retailers.Findaway Voices customers now have more visibility into their sales data than ever before. We’re
Authors Summer 2018: Our Casting Director's Favorite Audiobook Productions As we move into fall, I’d like to share a few of my favorite audiobook productions from this past summer.I hear voices. Lots of voices. As Lead Casting Coordinator, I’ve
Authors Making Your Book Launch Marketing Go Further Readers are increasingly crossing over print, eBooks, and audiobooks… your marketing plan should do the same, with simultaneous audiobook releases.You’ve lined up your new book launch. Your promos with NewInBooks and
Authors Fifteen Years of Audiobook Sales. How Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz went from selling a few CDs at a time to having their digital audiobook sales eclipse their eBook sales.The following is a guest post from Richard
Authors How to Launch an Audiobook Series Our top strategies for planning your audiobook releases for maximum impact.Producing an audiobook series is one of the best ways to build your listener base. That’s because it shares many of
Authors Walmart launches “Walmart eBooks” (which includes audiobooks) Good news! If you’re distributing your audiobook to Kobo through Findaway Voices, it’s already available to Walmart.Yesterday, Walmart and Kobo launched a new platform called Walmart eBooks, which includes an
Authors Introducing Giveaway Codes for Audiobooks It’s your audiobook — you should be able to give it away whenever you’d like. Now you can.Today we’re excited to reveal Giveaway Codes, a new marketing tool for authors
Authors The 10 Best Questions from the Romance Writers of America Conference Audiobooks were a popular topic at this year’s RWA, and we answered some great questions from this very savvy audience.Between two office hour slots and participating in an audiobook panel, along
Authors 9 Tips for a Successful Audiobook Production A guest post by Jamie Davis.The following is a guest post by Jamie Davis: an author, podcaster, and health care journalist who has created three audiobooks through Findaway Voices (with two more
Authors Introducing Beek: A New Audiobook Distribution Option A great way to push your international reach into Latin America.This month, Findaway Voices titles will start to go live on Beek, the largest book review site in Latin America. They have
Authors 5 Reasons Nonfiction Authors Should Hire a Professional Narrator for their Audiobooks So you’re convinced you need an audiobook for your nonfiction work? Excellent. Thinking of recording it yourself? Think again.The following is a guest post from Bradley Charbonneau.Dear nonfiction author,I
Authors When do you listen to audiobooks? We set up a poll at this year’s APAC to find out.Every spring, audiobook publishers and narrators come together for a day of intelligence and networking — before a busy week continues
Narrators Narrator Spotlight: Dan Lawson In this Q&A we dig into Dan’s professional career and learn some fantastic advice for both new and seasoned narrators alike.We’ve been impressed with Dan’s background, talent,
Narrators The Audiobook Mastering Guide A technical overview for creating high quality audiobooks with Findaway Voices.Producing and distributing through Findaway Voices is the best way to reach listeners wherever they are, but with our wide vendor network
Authors 5 Reasons Nonfiction Authors Should Narrate Their Own Audiobooks And why I turned down a lucrative deal.The following is a guest post by Bradley Charbonneau and was originally posted here.It was a luxury problem, I’m the first to admit
Authors How to Calculate Your Audiobook Royalties Let’s dive into the math behind all the different business models.Selling your audiobook across several business models and distribution partners can be confusing. However, choosing the right array of distributors across
Authors Findaway Voices Now Distributes to Kobo The world’s largest audiobook distribution service just got larger.KoboToday, Findaway Voices titles start to go live on Kobo, a global eBook and audiobook company with listeners in 190 countries. This partnership
Authors Distribution Update: May 2018 Your audiobook will soon reach an even larger global audience as Findaway Voices adds new distribution options.We’re excited to announce some great additions to the world’s largest audiobook distribution network.
Authors Feature Update: Promotional Pricing Findaway Voices now supports promotional retail pricing.I’m excited to share that Findaway Voices now supports promotional pricing for retail sales on Google Play, NOOK Audiobooks, eStories, LibroFM, and Instaread.Successful marketing
Authors The 2018 Findaway Voices World Tour We’re hitting the road this year to visit more than 20 shows, events, and conferences. See the full schedule here.We’re traveling the world this year to meet as many of
