BONUS EPISODE 8 Lessons from Narrating and Producing My First Audiobook

Show Notes

Howdie folks, I finally pushed my first audiobook over the finishing line. Now, I’m by no means an expert at any of this stuff, but boy did I learn a lot from the process. I love learning from other people’s mistakes, so I thought I would share 8 lessons I learned from narrating and producing my first audiobook.

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Links I mentioned:

• A sound shield (AmazonUS, AmazonUK)
• Pop filter / wind shield (AmazonUS, AmazonUK)
• Mic stand (AmazonUS, AmazonUK)
• A Blue Yeti mic and USB wire connecting (AmazonUS, AmazonUK)
• Amadeus Pro (Audacity is free and suitable for mac or PC)
• Karl Hughes Audio Mastering Services
• WeTransfer for file sending

FURTHER RESOURCES FOR YOU

AUDIOBOOKS

Narrated by the Author: How to Produce an Audiobook on a Budget by Rene Conoulty

Kobo 

Apple 

Amazon US  

Amazon UK  

Audio for Authors by Joanna Penn

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Apple  

Amazon US  

Amazon UK 

Storyteller: How to be an Audiobook Narrator by Lorelei King

Kobo 

Apple  

Amazon US 

Amazon UK 

Writing for Audiobooks: Audio-First for Flow and Impact: Author Advice from Radio Writing by Jules Horne

Kobo  

Apple  

Amazon US  

Amazon UK 

PODCAST EPISODES

006 How to DIY an Audiobook with Rene Conoulty

023 How to Write for Audio with Jules Horne

078 How to Sell Ebooks and Audiobooks on Kobo with Tara Cremin

104 How to Work with an Audiobook Narrator with Jillian Yetter

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