First of all, let’s zero in on the why. This article is for you if you are an indie author, or a trad author who kept your audio rights, and you want to sell your audiobook for a profit. Or you might be a narrator who could use the information...
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...
As someone who works in the book world, I frequent book signings and conventions a few times per year. I’ve heard some horror stories about a few of these events. Attendees and vendors spend a lot of money on airfare and accommodation to attend- not to mention tickets or table fees for the conventions themselves. I don't have cash to burn, so I've been meticulous about vetting any event that I plan to go to.
In 2023, I wrote a post called “Findaway Marketplace is Winding Down”. That post still gets a lot of traffic, but a lot of things have changed in the audiobook industry since the takeover of Findaway by Spotify. I thought I’d write about those changes and how to stay on top of them in the future.
I wanted to find the top Cozy Fantasy books, so I searched on Amazon. A few of the heavy hitters came up...“Cozy Fantasy” is not one of the categories listed.
I’ve always been the type of person that needs a deadline in order to get anything done, so learning about Parkinson’s Law really resonated with me. In fact, I’ve been able to increase my productivity by scheduling time for specific tasks and not allowing myself to deviate from my schedule.
Click here to listen to this post on Youtube! I love audiobooks. I love listening to them, I love recording them, and I love talking about them. I even subscribe…
Click here to listen to this post on Youtube I’ve always gravitated toward escapist fiction. I love Rom-Coms, Disney movies, and any other content that gives me cozy vibes and…
Click here to listen on Youtube! Some people quit doing their hobbies for fun when they start getting paid to do them. I had this problem in my past life…
Listen to this post on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TcppKRVVQ1k I’m not here to defend listening to audiobooks as an alternative to eyeball reading. Studies have already shown that they are the same…