WHERE CAN I FIND AN AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR FOR MY BOOK?

WHERE CAN I FIND AN AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR FOR MY BOOK?

indie authors and audiobook rights holders are frustrated with their go-to audiobook casting site: ACX. It has recently been overrun with AI “voices”, partially by design, but also because it doesn’t have a vetting process for narrators who sign up. When googling to find other casting sites, the results that show up are often out of date -thanks Google AI Overview! Voices 123 frequently pops up, but you won’t find many professional narrators there. It’s mainly for commercial and animation voice actors looking for 30 second slots and other short form work. And another tried and true platform (Findaway Marketplace) has gone the way of the dodo. The good news is that

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WE NEED TO CHANGE THE WAY WE EMAIL

WE NEED TO CHANGE THE WAY WE EMAIL

I have to say, as far as written two-way communication goes, email is my favorite. Texting is too invasive and can only be done on a phone, which is not ideal in most work situations. Social media messaging apps are annoying and tend to invite DMs from weird strangers who simply write “hi beautiful”, so I generally keep notifications turned off. Email has

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EXPERIENCE “THE ODYSSEY” THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE TOLD – IN AUDIO!

EXPERIENCE “THE ODYSSEY” THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE TOLD – IN AUDIO!

Scholars of Homer believe that his epic poems were shared orally during his time and for hundreds of years after, so the performance can make or break your experience. If you’re taking an epic journey this weekend, listen to one of these audiobook versions of “The Odyssey” while you’re on the road!

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HOW I STAY MOTIVATED

HOW I STAY MOTIVATED

As a creative freelancer, I often have pockets of famine interspersed with times of feast. They tend to balance each other out, at least financially. Unfortunately, during the times of famine, I have had some panic about whether I would work again. I’m happy to say that those thoughts are few and far between these days due to one practice I have taken up: The Monthly Goal Assessment.

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THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD IS NOW IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN!

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD IS NOW IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN!

Many of us have taken this little story for granted, but think of how often positive thinking helps us get through a challenge. I recently joined a rock climbing gym, and I noticed that the words going through my mind have a huge impact on me getting up a difficult wall. I’ve started to replace my initial thought “nope” or “that’s too far to reach” with “I can do this!” and just saying those words in my head can be the factor that gets me to the top...

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