I was under the incorrect assumption (yes I know all about what «assumes» spells) that I could just use my book cover to be used
as my audiobook cover, but ACX has it's own very specific image requirements.
You'll receive a custom ebook cover design, a print - ready book cover, as well
as an audiobook cover file, all ready for upload.
Not exact matches
Authors, writers, publishers of eBooks,
audiobooks and short texts can... A) sell their eBook through their author page on XinXii - without author contract - in real - time, without technical skills - with an own authorpage and online shop - enter all information such
as description, tags,
cover, price... - upload an eBook in one or multiple formats: PDF, ePub, mobi, doc, xls... - high royalties per download - consolidated real - time sales reports - keeping full editorial and copyright control or B) sell their eBook through their author page on XinXii and additionally on major eBook retailers - we convert eBooks to the ePub and mobi format for free - we distribute to the leading eBook - shops all over the world for free - we provide consolidated sales reports Readers have... - the opportunity to discover new titles in all categories and genres - an easy access to a huge variety of content - can instantly download after purchase - have the opportunity to rate and comment on eBooks
I set it
as private (which becomes public on the blog, but not on the SoundCloud site), uploaded an audio jpg
cover as the
cover for the file (I have
audiobooks on ACX), added a link to my Amazon author page under metadata.
And Alexandra Alter, who
covers the book world for The New York Times, says that
audiobooks are «coming into their own
as a creative medium» in the publishing industry.
As the audio publisher, you're also responsible for marketing the
audiobook, starting with its
cover art.
The Bowker content is to comprise «metadata from
audiobooks, ebooks and print titles, along with value - added content such
as author biographies, awards, bestseller citations,
covers, full - text reviews and more.»
Click on the book
covers to be automatically taken to the Amazon store in your country, and of course you can also purchase any of the books
as ebooks or paperbacks... or
as an
audiobook when available... instead of borrowing them.
In addition, just
as you have costs for an editor and
cover designer, you also will incur expenses in producing the
audiobook.
Audiobook covers have a 1:1 aspect ratio, which some people might describe
as «a square.»