The popular AudiobookBoom.com site is the brainchild
of audiobook narrator Jeffrey Kafer.
At one point, I compared the job
of audiobook narrator to that of a baseball player.
Not exact matches
We have just gotten through the
Audiobook version
of Keto Clarity which is a brilliant way for those who are short on time or just don't like reading, Jimmy makes a great
narrator.
Freeman, as is his wont, does a lot
of explaining; he's not a character so much as the
narrator of the
audiobook of your stereo instructions, telling an audience (and, subsequently, us) how the brain works, what it does and doesn't do, and why dolphins have amazing abilities based on their usage
of 20 %
of their brains.
Summary: In this course, you'll learn the benefits
of having your book in audio, how to get your book ready for ACX, how the earnings system works on ACX, important ACX terminology, how to audition and work with a
narrator, how to market your
audiobooks, and non-ACX platforms for marketing your
audiobook.
The first half
of the show is all about finding a
narrator and getting your
audiobook produced using Amazon's ACX platform (we also covered equipment and potential pitfalls you should be aware
of if you want to do it yourself).
The
audiobook retailer will provide royalty - share
narrators with $ 100 per finished hour
of work for stipend books.
This can take the form
of a personalized introduction that you record, or an interview with you and the
narrator at the end
of the
audiobook.
I will say that I do think the
narrator of an
audiobook becomes an incredibly important part
of the experience.
Over several months, I worked together with professional voice - over artist and
audiobook narrator, Scott Smith, to produce what I consider to be a fantastic representation
of the book.
RMFW member Richard Rieman
of AudiobookRevolution.com is an
audiobook self - publishing consultant, a top Audible
narrator, and an in - studio producer
of authors narrating their own titles.
Now, thanks to the growth
of self and independent publishing in the
audiobook world, and the explosion in the number
of narrators with home studios and editing skill, high quality
audiobooks can be produced for less than $ 3,000.
I raced through the
audiobooks, narrated by the amazing Davina Porter (also the
narrator of Outlander series for you audio nerds out there).
Robert Rossmann and Francene Lockett are two
of the best
narrators I have heard and I have had the rare good fortune
of snaring them for many
of my
audiobooks.
They work directly with the drama departments at those Universities to organize events in which Audibles producers, joined by seasoned
narrators, offer a presentation about the challenging and creative medium
of audiobook narration, how to find work as an
audiobook narrator, and performance tips.
Synchronized eBook and audio titles provide access to the professionally recorded voice
of the author or
narrator as if the eBook and
audiobook were published together.
In the Rosie Project, I fell in love with Don and Rosie, this author, and the
narrator of the
audiobook.
Audiobooks are becoming big business for publishers and many
of them are offering lucrative financial arrangements to
narrators.
Therefore, the group is dedicated to the discussion
of romance
audiobooks including romance authors and
narrators as well as the
audiobook industry in general.
In this article,
audiobook narrator and columnist Ann Richardson explores many
of the awards available for
audiobooks.
RMFW member Richard Rieman
of AudiobookRevolution.com is an
audiobook self - publishing consultant, a top Audible
narrator, and in - studio producer
of authors narrating their own titles.
Audio book
narrator Michael Burnette is graciously giving away five copies of his book - The Independent Author's Guide to Audiobook Production: A Professional Narrator's Secrets for Success
narrator Michael Burnette is graciously giving away five copies
of his book - The Independent Author's Guide to
Audiobook Production: A Professional
Narrator's Secrets for Success
Narrator's Secrets for Success on ACX.
Scott Brick is one
of the most celebrated, talented, and award winning
audiobook narrators in existence.
You could also offer a behind the scenes look at the recording
of your
audiobooks, author or
narrator interviews, a sneak peek at titles you're going to release, and so on.
Instead, I went to ACX, which is the division
of Amazon that handles the entire process
of putting a book on Audible, including rights management, choosing a
narrator, paying the
narrator, and receiving payments for
audiobook sales.
This Google doc
of Audiobook Marketing Resources lists additional reviewers and was created for a panel at the 2017 Romantic Times Convention by
narrator Karen White, bloggers Felicia Sparks and Viviana Izzo, and Michele Cobb, the executive director
of the Audio Publishers Association.
Capti
Narrator now makes over 50,000 free Project Gutenberg eBooks universally accessible to anyone who needs or wants to listen to
audiobooks instead
of reading eBooks from the screen.
Typically, either a
Narrator will collaborate with various Studio Professionals to send you a completed
audiobook within the allotted time designated in the contract (estimated between three and eight weeks), or a
Narrator offers all facets
of the project in their overall fee.
I chose to enjoy it as an
audiobook and really found the
narrator to be engaging and charming, she did a fantastic job
of keeping Penn's writing lively.
With the research complete, the
narrator will contact the author — usually through email — to inquire about the possibility
of creating the
audiobook.
I'm not the first
narrator to acquire audio rights and publish an
audiobook of a current book.
Specifically, royalty share contracts and the marketing
of audiobooks by
narrators.
I'm also a
narrator through ACX, the
Audiobook Creation Exchange, a subsidiary of Amazon created in 2011 as a sort of matchmaking service between rights holders (authors or publishers) and audiobook producers (narrators and studio professionals like sound en
Audiobook Creation Exchange, a subsidiary
of Amazon created in 2011 as a sort
of matchmaking service between rights holders (authors or publishers) and
audiobook producers (narrators and studio professionals like sound en
audiobook producers (
narrators and studio professionals like sound engineers.)
Some
of the posts above were in the Facebook
Audiobook Crowd group, which consists
of professional
narrators and industry insiders, and the Facebook ACX Narrators and Produce
narrators and industry insiders, and the Facebook ACX
Narrators and Produce
Narrators and Producers group.
This is the last in my series
of RMFW blogs about
audiobooks, so let me leave you with these final thoughts from acclaimed Author and
Narrator Neil Gaiman:
Your only cost would be the overhead
of producing your
audiobook files, which you negotiate with your
narrator.
One
of my friends is a well - established and highly successful
audiobook narrator with years
of experience working in commercial studios for traditional publishers.
Narrators would like to see a higher number
of positive reviews, so you may need to focus your efforts in promoting the book more before you consider making an
audiobook.
You will get the critical elements on what steps you need to take; how to engage a
narrator (and what to avoid); what costs to expect; how to produce your
audiobook; a variety
of resources; how to work with Amazon and ACX and other providers; and
of course, plenty
of tips and tricks
of the trade.
He talked about his criteria for book selection and other topics
of interest to
audiobook narrators.
Richard is an
audiobook self - publishing expert and Audible Approved
Narrator, an honor given to the top 10 %
of Audible
narrators.
• Essential steps to create an
audiobook • Whether you should hire a
narrator or voice your own
audiobook • What costs to expect, and what royalties to expect • How to reduce the cost
of creating an
audiobook • How to promote and market an
audiobook
I highly encourage you to join both
of these groups if you are an
audiobook narrator.
Richard is an
audiobook self - publishing consultant, a top Audible
narrator, and in - studio producer
of authors narrating their own titles.
This is great news for everyone involved in the
audiobook market — from authors and publishers, to
audiobook narrators and
of course, those who love listening to
audiobooks.
If you choose royalty share on ACX, (and
of course the
narrator agrees to that payment method) your
audiobook will be exclusive to Audible for three years.
With smiling Irish eyes and a rich, warm voice to match, Richard Rieman (Ree» man) is an Audible Approved
Audiobook narrator, audiobook producer, professionally trained Voice Actor, and author of the Global eBook Gold Award - winning «The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creatio
Audiobook narrator,
audiobook producer, professionally trained Voice Actor, and author of the Global eBook Gold Award - winning «The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creatio
audiobook producer, professionally trained Voice Actor, and author
of the Global eBook Gold Award - winning «The Author's Guide to
Audiobook Creatio
Audiobook Creation.»
The brilliantly supportive way that Rob's US
audiobook publisher (Audible) worked quickly to resolve the issue
of a few funny incorrect pronunciations that a US
narrator made with a couple
of «Canadian» words
For example, you might create a QR code link that sends people to your
audiobook edition on Audible, plays the MP3
of the
audiobook retail sample, or calls up the YouTube video
of your Google Hangout with your
narrator.
Showing that you are willing to front some
of these expenses proves the
narrators that you are serious about making the
audiobook a success.