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253 Resources About Podcasting, Audiobooks, and Smart Speakers (All the Audio!)

Monday, July 18, 2022 by Sabrina Ricci

Over the next few weeks at least, it's all about social distancing. I recently posted some tips and tricks I've picked up working from home. This is seems like an opportunity to work on other platforms as an indie author, and creating content for people who are spending more time at home. If you know me, you know I'm a podcaster so this may not come as a surprise. Here's a … [Read more...] about 253 Resources About Podcasting, Audiobooks, and Smart Speakers (All the Audio!)

Tips for Recording and Publishing Your Own Audiobooks

Monday, December 23, 2019 by Sabrina Ricci

By Heinrich Böll Stiftung from Berlin, Deutschland (Konferenzeindrücke) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

It's no secret that audiobooks are growing in popularity, and are becoming part of the self-publishing process. An op-ed in the New York Times wrote about the benefits of listening to stories: I listen the way I read books as a child, as if I were there watching. The author becomes more transparent, the characters more real. According to Copyblogger, having an audiobook gives … [Read more...] about Tips for Recording and Publishing Your Own Audiobooks

The Growth of Audiobooks

Monday, December 16, 2019 by Sabrina Ricci

By Dieaxtimwald (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

A while back, I wrote an essay for LARB about reading in the multimedia age. A big part of the essay focused on audiobooks, which are growing in popularity each year. According to QZ, audiobooks are growing more than ebooks. MarketWatch wrote that some audiobooks are selling more copies than their print counterparts, and according to The Digital Reader, "audio can outsell … [Read more...] about The Growth of Audiobooks

Tips and Tricks and the Latest Updates in Audiobooks and Podcasting

Monday, October 7, 2019 by Sabrina Ricci

Audio content (audiobooks and podcasts) is growing in popularity. Below are some tips and tricks, and news to get you up to speed on this aspect of the publishing industry. Making and Marketing Audiobooks "Understanding Audiobook Production: An Interview with Rich Miller" on Jane Friedman "5 Ways to Market Your Audiobook Without Ads" on Jane Friedman "ACXU Presents: … [Read more...] about Tips and Tricks and the Latest Updates in Audiobooks and Podcasting

Getting Into the Audio Market

Thursday, April 4, 2019 by Sabrina Ricci

Audio is becoming a bigger and bigger part of digital publishing. According to GoodeReader, the "format saw a 22.7% increase in sales and generated over $2.5 billion dollars in the United States alone." But audio doesn't mean just audiobooks. It can also mean voice apps, podcasts, and more. Audiobooks Indie authors can sell audiobooks, via ACX, Smashwords, iTunes, and Libro. … [Read more...] about Getting Into the Audio Market

10 Audiobooks to Read This Holiday Season (A Good Audiobook Speaks Volumes Blog Tour)

Thursday, November 29, 2018 by Sabrina Ricci

Happy November, fellow readers! We’re in the middle of holiday season, which probably means lots of traveling, and also getting ready for traveling. One great way to help you prepare, and to help you relax while you’re traveling, is to listen to audiobooks. And that’s why I’m participating in the “A Good Audiobook Speaks Volumes” blog tour. Audiobooks make it easy to … [Read more...] about 10 Audiobooks to Read This Holiday Season (A Good Audiobook Speaks Volumes Blog Tour)

Making Your Stories Available In As Many Formats As Possible

Monday, July 23, 2018 by Sabrina Ricci

I recently read an article about going wide, and thought it was a great idea. In this article, on Kobo Writing Life, Tracy Cooper-Posey talks about her publishing success outside of Amazon and Kindle, and how that allowed her to quit her day job. The idea is to be in as many places as possible, and to directly distribute whenever possible. It got me thinking about other ways … [Read more...] about Making Your Stories Available In As Many Formats As Possible

Music and Sound Effects in Books

Thursday, December 8, 2016 by Sabrina Ricci

By Tiffany Bailey from New Orleans, USA (Abandoned Art School 81) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

  Audiobooks are gaining popularity, but sounds are making their way into ebooks as well. Back in 2013, Google submitted a patent to trigger sounds in ebooks. According to GoodeReader, "The sounds would be triggered by events within the book, such as lapping waves, an ominous crescendo, or maybe an outdoor market. The new application would have the sounds stored on a … [Read more...] about Music and Sound Effects in Books

The Fate of Reading in a Multimedia Age on LA Review of Books

Thursday, November 17, 2016 by Sabrina Ricci

Recently, I had a great opportunity to write a piece for the LA Review of Books about what constitutes reading and literature. Here is an excerpt (click here for the full article). IN MID-OCTOBER, the Nobel Committee for Literature awarded the Nobel Prize to Bob Dylan, “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” The announcement came … [Read more...] about The Fate of Reading in a Multimedia Age on LA Review of Books

Indie Authors: Declaration of Independents Audiobook Contest with ListenUp Audiobooks

Thursday, June 9, 2016 by Sabrina Ricci

By Peter Eder (Foto von Peter Eder) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Audiobooks are gaining a lot of momentum in the publishing industry. In addition to offering ebooks and print editions, indie authors should consider also producing audiobook versions of their works. According to Publisher’s Weekly, a recent annual survey of industry trends by the Audio Publisher Association (APA) found that “sales of audiobooks rose 20% in 2015 over 2014, … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Declaration of Independents Audiobook Contest with ListenUp Audiobooks

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