My Audiobook Journey - Getting Started

Part 1

Torn Canvas (Safe Harbors #2) came out last June. My publisher had arranged for the audiobook production of A Change of Plans, but I had to do this one myself.

 I read 83 books last year, most of them audiobooks. Anyone who knows me understands how much I love them and why it was important to me to find a good narrator.

I'm kind of picky about narrators of any book because they can enhance the story or they can detract from it. You don't want your listener irritated by the reader.

And so the search began.

I logged into the ACX site, and listed my book, including posting a manuscript sample that potential narrators would use to audition. You can have potential producers (also called narrators or readers) apply, or you can go searching and invite someone to audition--or both.

One thing you'll need to consider is how to handle royalties. There are a variety of ways to negotiate the royalty shares (meaning you and your producer split royalties). If you're interested, you can check them out here. Or you can pay your producer outright.

Next week I'll talk about which path I chose and the search for my producer.

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Yes, the above means there's an audiobook for Torn Canvas. I'm going to be having a blog tour for the release of the EPICALLY AWESOME ...

*takes a deep breath and lowers the volume* 

... audiobook for Torn Canvas. If you think you could help by hosting me for the tour, please sign up here. I will be forever grateful!

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Aren't you proud of me? I didn't forget to share about the books I've been reading.

The first is an audiobook by Patricia Briggs. It's the fourth in the Alpha and Omega series, an offshoot of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series.

I'll admit I started this book with some trepidation. In book 3, Briggs threw in a (nongraphic) completely inappropriate-for-the-story sex scene.

Because of the circumstances, it lowered my opinion of the characters. Because it did absolutely did nothing for the story, it also lowered my opinion of Briggs's writing. And I love her books! It was like her publisher told her she had to put in a sex scene, so this was what she threw in. Ugh.

Dead Heat? So far, so good. I'm really enjoying it. Briggs is a great storyteller. Now, is she just doesn't screw that up ...

What's it about?

It's Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings meets Stargate.

What do I think so far? It's intriguing. There are two main groups that haven't come together yet, adults and high school kids. I'm sure there's a connection and they will eventually. Could be soon too.

It kind of has a Michael Crichton feel to the story.

What about you?

Have you ever thought of listening to an audiobook? 

Ever been disappointed by something an author does in a book? 

Do anything fun this weekend?