Audiobook Connection Podcast2023-10-31T13:53:53-07:00

Audiobook Connection

Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams

Host: Becky Parker Geist

Engaging conversations with Authors, Narrators, Post-production audio engineers, Marketing teams as well as audio book listeners and fans. Go behind the scenes with audiobook creators as host Becky Parker Geist guides the conversation to discover the surprises, victories and challenges in publishing and producing audiobooks. Ideal for indie authors, small publishers, audiobook fans, and anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes peek into the audiobook world – as well as authors and publishers looking for tips from the pros on production and marketing. Behind-the-scenes interviews with audiobook creators as well as audiobook production and marketing tips – with episodes every other week.

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Podcast Episodes

1403, 2024

Ep 211: How & When to Launch Your Audiobook

By |March 14th, 2024|Categories: Behind The Scenes Podcast|Tags: , , |

Should you have your audiobook done in time for the book launch of your other formats or roll it out later—or even before the text versions? While there’s no single right way to launch your audiobook, how do you decide what will work best for you? It all comes back to marketing! Becky Parker Geist shares her top tips on how to manage your launch strategy as well as how to stay in control of sales and royalties in the process. More Episodes on Megaphone [...]

803, 2024

Ep 210: Spotify and Audiobook Rights Concerns

By |March 8th, 2024|Categories: Behind The Scenes Podcast|Tags: , , |

Since the acquisition of Findaway Voices by Spotify, some significant changes have taken place—changes you as an author of an audiobook should be aware of. Learn more about the red flags that are going up, the concerns about authors’ intellectual property rights, and more. What’s happening with royalties now that Spotify is offering subscribers 15 free hours of audiobook listening each month? Can that really be good for authors? Or is it just good for Spotify? Is Spotify showing any better policies than the abuses [...]

103, 2024

Ep 209: Interview with Lindsey Salatka, Author, Editor, Book Coach

By |March 1st, 2024|Categories: Behind The Scenes Podcast|Tags: , , |

Need an eclectic set of languages and accents for your audiobook? Lindsey did for her novel Fish Heads and Duck Skin. Hear about the surprises of casting a challenging audiobook project. Living and working in Shanghai, Lindsey shares the story of how she came up with her book title, and how her experience of “new eyes” played a part in the book’s inception. More Episodes on Megaphone Notes Please support this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/AudiobookConnectionPodcast

2602, 2024

Ep 208: Audio-Describing – An Interview with Karin Fisher-Golton

By |February 26th, 2024|Categories: Behind The Scenes Podcast|Tags: , , |

Join us for a delightful discussion about children’s book editing and audio description of children’s book illustrations with Karin Fisher-Golton. Learn about some of the things that are particular to children’s books in print and in audio, and some of the opportunities to expand the messages and values of children’s books to young audiences. If you write children’s books, this is for YOU! More Episodes on Megaphone Notes Learn more about Karin at https://karinfisher-golton.com/ Learn more about children’s [...]

1602, 2024

Ep 207: Queer Representation in Kid Lit – An Interview with Lee Wind

By |February 16th, 2024|Categories: Behind The Scenes Podcast|Tags: , , |

From book to how to leverage a podcast to get your content to your audience, this engaging discussion with author Lee Wind delivers insights that inspire. Lee is the author of 5 books so far, both fiction and nonfiction, as well as Chief Content Officer at IBPA. His own young life and how his life might have been changed had he had the books he is currently writing serves as a litmus test for his award-winning work. His audiobook Queer As a Five-Dollar Bill was [...]

902, 2024

Ep 206: Interview with Audiobook Reviewer Amy Shannon

By |February 9th, 2024|Categories: Behind The Scenes Podcast|Tags: , , |

Wondering how you can get your audiobook reviewed? Meet Amy Shannon, book and audiobook reviewer, as well as author of over 100 titles and literary consultant. Amy shares her passion for helping authors succeed and her journey. A part of Amy’s story involves a violent domestic assault, and this episode will alert listeners prior to that section. More Episodes on Megaphone Notes Please support this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/AudiobookConnectionPodcast

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