tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post3896116704349787877..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Creating an Audiobook: The Easy, the Challenging, and the UnknownLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-61696330766860912542017-04-05T13:22:39.944-04:002017-04-05T13:22:39.944-04:00Congrats, Amy!! :-)Congrats, Amy!! :-)tarafarah7https://www.blogger.com/profile/05988980010380078555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-62665497110939415702017-04-05T12:59:40.380-04:002017-04-05T12:59:40.380-04:00I'm late on posting this, but the winner is Am...I'm late on posting this, but the winner is Amy Shojai! Amy, contact me at Tracy@WholeLifeYoga.com with your address and I'll get the cards in the mail to you.Tracy Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122159650896535331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-45660425595932502682017-03-31T18:47:32.621-04:002017-03-31T18:47:32.621-04:00Thank you! And yes, reviews are super, super help...Thank you! And yes, reviews are super, super helpful. I totally appreciate them. Every one!Tracy Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122159650896535331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-58180804806336171552017-03-31T17:25:05.049-04:002017-03-31T17:25:05.049-04:003. My advice to the readers would be to always lea...3. My advice to the readers would be to always leave reviews!!! And, when they leave reviews, if they don't like the book, explain why, rather than just saying they didn't like it. Same goes for what they did like about it. The reviews help make my decision so much easier when buying an audiobook (or Kindle or Print). This is why I have left reviews for 100% of the audiobooks I have listened to! I'm not sure if my reviews help everyone, but I think it is safe to assume they have helped some. If no reviews are available on Audible, I then go to Amazon and read the reviews there. If Amazon has good reviews and I like the sample provided on Audible then I feel it is safe enough to make my purchase! I also would tell readers to give audiobooks a try, if they haven't yet! It's a whole different experience! I would not have been able to finish as many books as I have this past year if it wasn't for audiobooks. <br />My advice to you and other authors is to keep going strong because without you, our lives would be booooring! :-) I love that you outlined the process for what it takes to produce an audiobook...there is quite of bit of work involved, especially in the editing process. It is AWESOME that you take the editing of your audiobooks serious because some other books that I have listened to seem...well, unedited. There have been books I've read and loved, so I bought the audio for it, too. Unfortunately, not all of them have been just as good on audio. :-( It is difficult for a listener to want to finish an audiobook with a narrator who pronounces words wrong. From inconsistent pronunciation of names throughout the book to incorrectly saying well-known places in the Spanish speaking city the character has supposedly been to a million times, it is all a distraction and takes away from the listening experience. Thank you for NOT making that an issue in your book, Murder Strikes A Pose! I also LOVE the covers and titles of your books! I tend to be drawn toward the fun, "cartoon-type" covers, rather than the "real-life" look. Plus, who can resist Bella!!? I love it! :-)<br /><br />Obviously, I'm a bit loooong winded because I had to write 2 separate comments in order to post!! Oopsie! Sorry if I have gone on too long. Thank you for this giveaway opportunity! I appreciate all you do for us, readers and listeners! :-)<br />tarafarah7(at)gmail(dot)com<br /> tarafarah7https://www.blogger.com/profile/05988980010380078555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-22586852966077574112017-03-31T17:24:00.918-04:002017-03-31T17:24:00.918-04:00Hello! I LOVE audiobooks! I have an Audible subscr...Hello! I LOVE audiobooks! I have an Audible subscription, and my obsession with audiobooks happened about 5 minutes into my first book! In fact, I have your audiobook, Murder Strikes A Pose, on Audible. I am one of the 49 glowing reviews! :-)<br /><br />1. I love audiobooks because I am able to multitask...well, try to at least! I can listen at home while cleaning, in the car while driving, and in bed next to my dog and kitty! I swear they love listening to them, too. Hehee!<br /><br />2. Once I realized that the Cozy Mystery genre was my absolute favorite, I headed to social media to hear what others recommended (mainly Twitter). I also subscribed to some newsletters and sites of specific authors and attended a few events on Facebook (I'm still not the best with FB), so I could learn more about their books. I also entered some audiobook giveaways with the hope I would win and could listen to more books until my next credit from Audible was available (my 1 credit from Audible only stretches so far into the month with the books I enjoy most ☺). I also joined the mailing list for Audible so that I can see their Daily Deal each morning. They also mail out info on new releases, books in a series, sales, and other helpful info I might be interested in based on my wish list, Kindle purchases, and authors I follow. Doing this has helped me find authors and books that I never knew existed! I have made a few purchases without reading the reviews and realized later that I this is something I shouldn't do! Sometimes the narrator ruins the listening experience and/or book, altogether. Now, I make sure to read the reviews and listen to the sample of the audiobook on Audible before purchasing it. Even after all the books I have purchased with my credits, as well as my "extra buys" through sales and daily deals, Cozy Mysteries are still my favorites! If you keep writing (and recording), I'll keep listening! :-)tarafarah7https://www.blogger.com/profile/05988980010380078555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-510864737992546852017-03-28T14:05:13.455-04:002017-03-28T14:05:13.455-04:00Thanks, Nancy. I'm pretty sure I read your bl...Thanks, Nancy. I'm pretty sure I read your blog posts and found them super helpful.Tracy Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122159650896535331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-8257668764666236392017-03-28T12:12:59.270-04:002017-03-28T12:12:59.270-04:00I am working on my third audiobook via ACX. I'...I am working on my third audiobook via ACX. I've done my own how-to blog series on the topic, having learned many of the same things you did. I am still trying to find the audience. That's the most difficult part.Nancy J. Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228901230896110347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-70066796378021623902017-03-28T01:11:18.620-04:002017-03-28T01:11:18.620-04:00Thanks, all! Amy, you continue to impress me. Yo...Thanks, all! Amy, you continue to impress me. You are so talented!Tracy Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122159650896535331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-87220172259446221752017-03-28T00:12:47.322-04:002017-03-28T00:12:47.322-04:00Sorry, just noticed you asked us to post our email...Sorry, just noticed you asked us to post our emails - mine is dana.mcneely@yahoo.com.Dana McNeelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229101816569121305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-25435890020438415632017-03-28T00:09:17.731-04:002017-03-28T00:09:17.731-04:00Congratulations on your audiobook debut and best w...Congratulations on your audiobook debut and best wishes! Your series sounds fun, and I agree, your cover is great!<br /><br />1) I listen to audio books, sometimes when exercising or driving, but mostly at night when my eyes are too tired to read. The problem with this is, I finally fall asleep and then have to find my place the next night. I sometimes will buy both the ebook and the audio book, and if I do this I love the Whispersync option--except for the falling asleep issue mentioned above, which kind of defeats Whispersync! But it's also nice to be able to find my place in the ebook and I like to read print if I can find the time.<br /><br />2) I mostly learn about the audiobooks I purchase through Audible (I'm currently a member) or through Amazon advertising the availability of Whispersync.<br /><br />Dana McNeelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229101816569121305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-53444823175554963302017-03-27T22:59:15.759-04:002017-03-27T22:59:15.759-04:00Congrats on the audiobook debut. Having that numbe...Congrats on the audiobook debut. Having that number of reviews is terrific! The sales will come, too.<br /><br />I'm one of those authors who VO'd and produced my own titles (but in another life, I've done VO professionally as an actor, and have a home studio). Also...couldn't afford to hire someone else to do it. *s*<br /><br />There is a learning curve. One thing it's taught me is to be very careful about the number of characters in my fiction, especially in a given scene. Each one must have a distinctive voice. Voicing nonfiction is easy, but the fiction characters take a lot more to be consistent and distinctive. <br /><br />AmyShojaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619383468411095557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-60326868413710970982017-03-27T22:28:16.811-04:002017-03-27T22:28:16.811-04:00I love audio books. Why? Because I'm Dyslexi...I love audio books. Why? Because I'm Dyslexic and I find reading the printed word takes me a long time to read, unlike listening to a book done by a narrator.<br />How do I learn about audio books coming out? I check Audible UK's site daily to see what has been released and even go onto Audible.com to see what I'm missing. As you might have guessed, I live in the UK, and not all audio books are available to us here as in the USA.<br />I can't answer question 3, as I'm not a producer.<br />I just listen, read (when I have to) and blog about books on my blog, Goodreads, Facebook and Twitter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811458636356530854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-7725096733470262432017-03-27T21:13:20.648-04:002017-03-27T21:13:20.648-04:00sorry forgot my email centraleast2 at gmail dot ...sorry forgot my email centraleast2 at gmail dot comCentralEast2https://www.blogger.com/profile/12694958789038898842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-79334313567203934642017-03-27T21:09:38.587-04:002017-03-27T21:09:38.587-04:00I love audio books and like the chance to listen t...I love audio books and like the chance to listen to an entire series that way. I am able to listen to some though our library and purchase others. I have listened to and enjoyed (and reviewed) your audio book. I do like it when there is one narrator that does all the voices as well as the entire series. I have sampled some audio books to see if I could stand listening to the narrator when I am purchasing the book as there are some narrators that I do not like listening to as they are too bland or have an accent that does not go with the book.CentralEast2https://www.blogger.com/profile/12694958789038898842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-91192525414598998902017-03-27T20:04:34.196-04:002017-03-27T20:04:34.196-04:00Laura--I thought about recording my own, but it ta...Laura--I thought about recording my own, but it takes a lot of talent to do all of the voices. Beyond my capabilities for sure!Tracy Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122159650896535331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-67888254728373327182017-03-27T19:58:50.017-04:002017-03-27T19:58:50.017-04:00I definitely enjoy audiobooks. I appreciate the ti...I definitely enjoy audiobooks. I appreciate the time authors spend choosing their narrator, even if I don't necessarily like each voice that narrator performs. Doesn't stop me finishing listening to the book. I enjoy when authors perform their own books but totally understand why some - probably most - would choose not to.<br /><br />lauraalbert@hotmail.comLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658812757286301418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-56120631186993352152017-03-27T17:46:18.447-04:002017-03-27T17:46:18.447-04:00Thank you, all!Thank you, all!Tracy Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122159650896535331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-72942036021153063152017-03-27T17:10:05.595-04:002017-03-27T17:10:05.595-04:00I do enjoy audiobooks, mostly for long car trips. ...I do enjoy audiobooks, mostly for long car trips. I'd love to try yours. Good luck with the sales!<br /><br />jparker39@verizon.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-60645263390263671932017-03-27T17:01:28.057-04:002017-03-27T17:01:28.057-04:00I enjoy listening to audio books while in the car....I enjoy listening to audio books while in the car. It makes the driving time more bearable if stick in traffic. I learn about audio books on Facebook and emails for Audible and checking Audible for my favorite authors and books.<br />diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)comdiannekchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001841784219212036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-44478009507829948422017-03-27T17:01:08.703-04:002017-03-27T17:01:08.703-04:00I enjoy listening to audio books while in the car....I enjoy listening to audio books while in the car. It makes the driving time more bearable if stick in traffic. I learn about audio books on Facebook and emails for Audible and checking Audible for my favorite authors and books.<br />diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)comdiannekchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001841784219212036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-61967602550950618352017-03-27T16:27:16.993-04:002017-03-27T16:27:16.993-04:00I listen to audiobooks regularly with my 2-3 hr/da...I listen to audiobooks regularly with my 2-3 hr/day commit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-28228406296276568862017-03-27T16:22:10.683-04:002017-03-27T16:22:10.683-04:00I enjoyed the post and have it bookmarked. Current...I enjoyed the post and have it bookmarked. Currently traditionally published, all this good info is for future reference should I decide to self publish my current WIP: Re your questions: 1. Do you listen to audiobooks? If so, why? If not, why not?<br />I have to sit down and concentrate on an audio book, so it's not a convenience. However, the worse my eyesight gets, the more attractive that option is. <br />2. How do you learn about the audiobooks you purchase? I've purchased only a few, and mostly listen to the other few I pick up in the library. When I like a voice, I put the name in a file and look for others by the same speaker. <br />3. If you’ve produced an audiobook, what advice would you give to me and my readers? (Doesn't apply to me.)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts on an up-and-coming medium, especially with the aging boomers out there. Marilyn (aka "cj")cj pettersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057216983469158184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-7005750497340048352017-03-27T15:54:46.487-04:002017-03-27T15:54:46.487-04:00I enjoyed this post immensely. I listen to audio b...I enjoyed this post immensely. I listen to audio books as I travel on long trips in the RV or van. My dogs have become well read because of this also. <br />marlene(dot)ezell(at)gmail(dot)comMarlene Ezellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334118377324937389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-39972029860935721442017-03-27T14:27:33.074-04:002017-03-27T14:27:33.074-04:00Thanks, Everyone! The narrator is absolutely cruc...Thanks, Everyone! The narrator is absolutely crucial. Thanks, Kathleen for listening to Murder Strikes a Pose. I'm delighted you enjoyed it!Tracy Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122159650896535331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-31595536662501400452017-03-27T14:19:42.658-04:002017-03-27T14:19:42.658-04:00I have enjoyed audiobooks during commutes to work,...I have enjoyed audiobooks during commutes to work, waiting in carpool line and taking long trips. The narrator can definitely make or break the book in my opinion. There was one book where the main character was a college student from the South, and the narrator sounded like she could have been her Mom -- I just couldn't listen to it. Then there have been some audiobooks with wonderful narrators such as Bel Canto and The Poisonwood Bible -- the Poisonwood Bible narration just blew me away. I'm glad you found the right fit for your first audiobook, and now I understand why a lot of audiobooks have different covers than the original book! Thanks for sharing this journey with us. bobandcelia@sbcglobal.netCelia Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138257308552361041noreply@blogger.com