Findaway Voices News for Narrators

Narrators

News and announcements of interest to narrators and voice over professionals.

Congratulations to Nominees for 2019's Independent Audiobook Awards

Congratulations to Nominees for 2019's Independent Audiobook Awards

We'd like to congratulate two audiobooks produced through Findaway Voices that have made the cut as nominees in this year's Independent Audiobook Awards (IAA)!

Winter 2018: Our Casting Director's Favorite Audiobook Productions

Winter 2018: Our Casting Director's Favorite Audiobook Productions

As we move into spring, our casting director looks back at a few of her favorite audiobook productions from this past winter.

Mastering Your Audiobook for the Findaway Voices Audio Specifications: Video Deep Dive

Mastering Your Audiobook for the Findaway Voices Audio Specifications: Video Deep Dive

Have you struggled to hit the required audio specs for Findaway Voices? Today, we will be teaching you how to adjust your audio files with Adobe Audition to match our technical audio requirements.

Getting the most out of your Findaway Voices portfolio

Getting the most out of your Findaway Voices portfolio

A narrator’s Findaway Voices portfolio is their single most powerful tool for getting auditions for Findaway Voices productions. Read our tips for optimizing your portfolio to earn more audition opportunities!

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.

The 2019 Findaway Voices World Tour

The 2019 Findaway Voices World Tour

We’re traveling the world again this year to meet as many of you as possible, talk about audiobooks, and learn as much as we can. See our full schedule here.

Autumn 2018: Our Casting Director's Favorite Audiobook Productions

Autumn 2018: Our Casting Director's Favorite Audiobook Productions

As we move into winter, our casting director shares a few of her favorite audiobook productions from this past autumn.

Summer 2018: Our Casting Director's Favorite Audiobook Productions

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 listened to hundreds of audiobooks and cast narrators for thousands. It still never gets old when a

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

When do you listen to audiobooks?

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 with BEA [http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/], the Audies [https://www.audiopub.org/winners] , and every meeting, party

The Audiobook Mastering Guide

The Audiobook Mastering Guide

A technical overview for creating high quality audiobooks with Findaway Voices. Update April 30, 2019: We now have a video version of the mastering guide. Check it out here: Producing and distributing through Findaway Voices is the best way to reach listeners wherever they are, but with our wide vendor

The 2018 Findaway Voices World Tour

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 you as possible, talk about audiobooks and the publishing industry, and learn as much as we can.

An Original for Kobo Originals

An Original for Kobo Originals

Findaway Voices produces the first Kobo Originals audiobook. Kobo, the global leader in digital content, recently kicked off their Kobo Originals [https://www.thebookseller.com/news/kobo-launches-originals-programme-715431] program to feature exclusive eBook and audiobook content on the Kobo store for customers in Canada, France, and the Netherlands. At Findaway Voices,

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

SAG-AFTRA & Findaway Voices: The Details

As promised when we first announced the agreement [https://blog.findawayvoices.com/sag-aftra-narrators-findaway-voices/], here’s our post detailing the specific criteria and process for audiobooks produced through Findaway Voices to be eligible as SAG-AFTRA projects. Which Audiobook Projects are Eligible Audiobooks produced through Findaway Voices will be SAG-AFTRA eligible audiobooks

How to Wrap a Meetup for Voice Pros

How to Wrap a Meetup for Voice Pros

Last weekend I was able to spend a few hours with the Voice Over Pros of Central Ohio [https://www.meetup.com/Voice-Over-Pros-of-Central-Ohio], an awesome, sharing, passionate meetup group in Columbus, Ohio. It was a great time full of practical advice for running a voice-over business and a wonderful sense

Saying Thank You

Saying Thank You

Thank you. Two simple words that, when shared, can have a profound impact. They’re two words we can never say enough. As we enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday and had a chance to reflect on the past few months, we wanted to share our own thank you. Thank you for