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Author Seeks Narrator: Must Love Books

6 December 2017

Girl holding laptop with ACX on the screenIn part 1 of a 2-part series about independent audiobook production using ACX.com, I'll help authors learn how to make their ACX title profile stand out on the site.Read More
Top 10 Q & A About Audiobook Production

20 October 2017

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As I’ve talked with authors about producing audiobooks of their work, I’ve noticed that many are new to the format and ask similar questions. I’ll answer the 10 most common questions I’ve heard about audiobook production in this post.

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Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

3 October 2017

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Each day an author doesn’t have her books in audio, she’s leaving money on the table.

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Links to Help Authors Know Their Rights

9 September 2017

Last updated 12/18/20

 

My fellow narrators and I often contact authors about creating audiobooks of their books. Many times, the author tells me that her publisher has the audio rights, or she isn’t sure who owns them.

Authors could make more money by exercising as many subsidiary rights as possible for each book, especially the audio rights. The audiobook industry is on a 3-year trend of double digit growth that shows no sign of slowing.

If you have your audio rights, you could contract with a narrator or producer to create an audiobook. You alsoRead More

One Email That Isn’t a Scam

20 July 2017

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When you receive an email from a Nigerian prince, you probably think, “This so-called prince is just somebody who wants to take my money.”

Other types of emails may cause the same reaction. Authors are inundated every week with solicitations from marketing and web site gurus, proofers, webinar hosts, and more. It could be easy to become jaded to the constant barrage of offers.

However, one email that isn’t a scam is the one from an audiobook narrator who wants to collaborate with you on producing your audiobook. The reaction to that kind of email should be one of giddyRead More

How to Avoid 3 Costly Mistakes on ACX

21 June 2017

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In my Feb. 2016 article 6 Low-Cost Avenues for Greater Audiobook Sales in InD’tale Magazine, I suggested to authors that they look for podcasts and seek interviews on shows that are a good fit for their book. I was delighted to read a case study today on the ACX.com blog about Glen Tate’s success with appearing on podcasts and selling more audiobooks as a result.

However, his persistent promotion of his audiobook editions is only one part of his success. Even more important is the fact that he avoided 3 costly mistakes thatRead More

3 Reasons Authors Shy Away From Audiobooks

12 May 2017

Romance Narrators' booth at the Bazaar featured a variety of items from over 20 audiobook narrators.

It was exciting to attend the RT Booklovers’ Convention here in Atlanta last week with over 25 of my fellow audiobook narrators from across the country. Several members of the group organized and participated on educational panels about audiobooks, and we all contributed for a booth in the Bazaar.

 

In talking with people who came to our booth, I noticed 3 reasons authors shy away from audiobooks.

1) Authors aren’t sure about consumer demand for audiobooks.

One person who never listens to audiobooks asked me the average price for one. When I said it might be $15-$20,Read More

7 Players on Your Audiobook Production Team

26 March 2017

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Since many indie authors and smaller publishers are new to the world of audiobooks, I thought you might like to have a quick overview of the 7 players on an audiobook production team:

1. Rights Holder 2. Producer 3. Director 4. Narrator 5. Sound Engineer 6. Audio Editor 7. Proof Listener

One person may be responsible for several phases of the process. For instance, on ACX.com, Audible’s marketplace connecting rights holders with narrators, I’m the audiobook producer in addition to being the narrator.

My husband Drew serves as both the director and sound engineer in all ofRead More

Karen Commins’s Audiobook Resources For Authors

23 December 2016

Last updated 17 November 2022

Are you an author or publisher who is ready to get your titles into AUDIOBOOKS?

The fantastic info found in this list of links will better prepare you for the task, especially if you plan to use Audible’s Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX.com) for the production process.

You’ll also find a lot of specific information about the audiobook production process by reading the Knowledge Base articles on my site NarratorsRoadmap.com.

Subscribe to the ACX blog andRead More

Karen Commins — Your Audiobook Producer

17 December 2016

Want to create an audiobook of your book but feel overwhelmed about the process?

Concerned that you will pick the wrong narrator?

Afraid that you will need to spend hours that you don’t have in requesting changes to an unsatisfactory production?

Sit back and R-E-L-A-X!

In fact, you can head to the beach because you’ve found an experienced producer and narrator to whom you can hand off your book without worry!

As a full-time and Audible Approved audiobook narrator, I love interpreting your words on the printed page and creating a pristine recording that allows today’s ultra busy peopleRead More

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DigitalBookWorld.com:
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  • Make Audiobook Production Your Goal in 2016
  • How Amazon and Audible are Pushing Audiobooks Into the Mainstream
  • Authors, Can You Afford to Produce an Audiobook?
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  • A Week In The Life of an Audiobook of an Audiobook Narrator
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  • A Narrator’s Look At Audiobook Marketing Part 2

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