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Audiobook Releases Fall 2014

31 January 2015

What would you do if you received a $20 bill on which someone had written “For a good time, call Kit” and a phone number? Sherry Spencer decides that she’ll call Kit and let her know that her phone number was being circulated along with the currency. Any woman would want to know that, right? […]Read More
Audiobook Production Advice from Audible Studios

29 January 2015

On 1/28/15, ACX.com hosted a Twitter chat with Darren and Chris from Audible Studios, who answered production-related questions from audiobook narrators on ACX.com. I added the chat to a Storify page which can be viewed at this link.  Read More
10 Comments About Fabienne Frederickson’s Mindset Retreat

26 January 2015

At the end of September, I attended Fabienne Frederickson’s 3-day Mindset Retreat in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Fabienne, a highly successful entrepreneur and business coach, is the founder of Boldheart.com (formerly ClientAttraction.com). Anyone who reviews and implements one of the many free ideas on her site or in her YouTube videos is sure to improve their business. […]Read More
Interview with Audiobook Blogger April Holgate

28 December 2014

Authors and narrators greatly appreciate the people who take the time to listen to our audiobooks and then write thoughtful reviews. In this first installment of a new series, I’m excited to interview audiobook blogger April Holgate from Eargasms Audiobook Reviews to find out about her review interests and process. April’s bio: I have always […]Read More
Upcoming Series: Interviews with Audiobook Bloggers

26 December 2014

When you have the courage to put your art out in the world, you know you will get a mix of reactions to it in the reviews. I have never written a review (and don’t intend to start), but I’ve certainly read plenty, including many left for my audiobooks on Audible. However, I do look […]Read More
Gary Terzza’s Advice for Newbie Narrators on ACX.com

3 December 2014

UK #voiceover coach Gary Terzza offers advice for newbie #audiobook narrators on ACX.comRead More
How to Embed a Soundcloud Sample in a WordPress Blog

29 November 2014

With more voice artists sharing their recordings on Soundcloud, I thought it might be helpful to share some steps for embedding the Soundcloud player in a WordPress blog. First, go to the user’s profile on Soundcloud. Click the Share button (circled below) on the track or playlist that you want to embed. On the next […]Read More
10 Things I Learned About Speaking at a Conference

11 October 2014

On Friday, 10 October 2014, I presented the topic “Setting Sail In Audiobooks” at the Georgia Romance Writers’ (GRW) annual Moonlight and Magnolias Conference. Although I gave a polished talk with a fabulous multimedia presentation, the overall experience is not one I want to repeat any time soon. I’ll be honest — before yesterday, I had […]Read More
How To Become An Audiobook Narrator

27 September 2014

Are you thinking about getting into voiceover work? You’ll want to read this article that is devoted to that topic. If you’re specifically interested in becoming an audiobook narrator, read on! As you probably know, audiobooks have become mainstream entertainment. Consequently, many voiceover talent, screen and stage actors, and people in other fields are eager to […]Read More
The Story Behind The Story Part 1: Illustrations

6 September 2014

In July, I published the Kindle edition and audiobook of Edna Ferber’s classic coming-of-age story Fanny Herself: A Passionate Instinct. On the surface, the task of publishing new editions of a public domain work might seem simple. After all, the author has done the hard part of actually writing the text. As you’ll discover in a […]Read More
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