Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Can You Hear That? My Book Is an Audiobook!

As I mentioned several weeks ago, my debut novel, Multiples of Six, was in production to become an audiobook. Narrated by veteran movie voiceover actor Eddie Frierson (IMDB, Matty.org), I could not be happier with the end results. It is now available through Audible.com, Amazon, and iTunes (clicking this last link will open iTunes).

From the author's perspective, the process is relatively easy. You just have to go through the grueling torture of listening to your own words spoken back to you. I mean that in the most loving way, of course. But, I found it exceptionally difficult to hear my own writing. Not that it was badly written or poorly spoken (did I mention how awesome my narrator is?), it's just mine... and I've only ever heard those words in my head as I wrote them and as I read them. It's definitely a leap of faith on many levels, but Eddie was able to produce a gem. I really love what he did with the characters.

If you're an author and you've been wondering about audiobooks, head over to ACX.com (an Amazon company) and check it out. With luck, you'll find someone to team up with to produce your own book.

Have experience with audiobook production and sales? Please share your story!

1 comment:

  1. I would like to thank Scott for the kind words. It was a blast bringing his MULTIPLES book "to life," and I (and I know you can't either) cannot wait for book two! A big thumbs up! Let us know how you enjoy the recording. The first five minutes is available as a sample on audible.com --- if you don't yet have an account there make MULTIPLES OF SIX your first download! We think you will be very happy with the choice.

    :)

    Eddie Frierson
    Narrator, MULTIPLES OF SIX by Andy Rane
    MATTY: AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATEWSON
    www.matty.org

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