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Why My New Release is Audio-First

Why My New Release is Audio-First

Enjoy this guest post from author Karen Williams, who decided to release her newest book "Becoming an Authority" with Findaway Voices as an audiobook first.

Why I used Kickstarter to fund my audiobook production

Why I used Kickstarter to fund my audiobook production

A guest post by Joe Solari about how to use crowdfunding to get the funds to produce a high-quality audiobook while at the same time finding new readers and exploring your readers' willingness to pay.

Here's what I've learned from recording 25 of my own audiobooks.

Here's what I've learned from recording 25 of my own audiobooks.

A guest post by M.L. Buchman [http://www.mlbuchman.com/]. One of the big topics in audiobooks is “Read by Author” vs. “Professional Production.” I’m one author who doesn’t think that one precludes the other. As a matter of fact, I do it all in-house. Not saying

Fifteen Years of Audiobook Sales.

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 Fenton and Andrea Waltz, who I first met at Indie Bookfest [https://indiebookconvention.com/] in Orlando this

9 Tips for a Successful Audiobook Production

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 in production now). Learn more about his work at jamiedavisbooks.com [http://jamiedavisbooks.com/]. Enjoy! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As

5 Reasons Nonfiction Authors Should Narrate Their Own Audiobooks

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 [https://passthesourcream.com/nonfiction-audiobook-narration/]. It was a luxury problem, I’m the first to admit it. My nonfiction book (Every Single Day [https://bradleycharbonneau.com/l/150350]) was

Increase your audiobook sales with audio boxed sets

Increase your audiobook sales with audio boxed sets

Ann King shares how audiobook boxed sets can boost your audio sales. We asked Ann King, one of our most innovative authors, to share with us how she uses audiobook boxed sets to boost sales. Enjoy! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: How many audiobook boxed sets have you published, and how many books

A writer’s perspective: how have audiobooks changed my publishing business?

A writer’s perspective: how have audiobooks changed my publishing business?

A guest post by Rachel Amphlett. Note: The following is a guest post from Rachel Amphlett [https://www.rachelamphlett.com/], a fantastic author of crime fiction and spy novels, including the Dan Taylor espionage novels and the Detective Kay Hunter series. If you enjoy this post, check out the rest

Recommended Reading: “How do I make an audiobook?”

Recommended Reading: “How do I make an audiobook?”

Here’s a blog post you’re sure to enjoy, via Rachel Amphlett. Drawing on her own experiences and some great Q&As with her team at Audio Factory [https://www.audiofactory.co.uk/audiobooks/], Rachel walks you through the full process of making an audiobook — from casting her