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
Ep 236 Medicine & Comedy – Interview with Ron Turker (Author-Narrator)
Ron Turker, author of The Wandering Jew of St. Salacious. Ron started his career in med school and standup comedy around the same time. After feeling a need to send up a red flag, his novel became his vehicle. When his fans started calling for his audiobook in his voice, Ron stepped up to the challenge. Learn about his biggest surprises along the way, and what’s coming up next. More Episodes on Podbean Notes Please support this podcast at [...]
Ep 235: The Value of Audiobook Pre-Production
What difference can it make if you do a full and robust pre-production process for your audiobook? It can make a HUGE difference! Not just in terms of organization and efficiency, though those can be significant benefits, but also in terms of how successful your audiobook can be in reaching your own goals for it. Becky Parker Geist covers all the key points you’ll need to attend to as you think about or enter into pre-production. More Episodes on Megaphone [...]
Ep 234: Do I REALLY Have to Market my Audiobook?
Have you had those wishful thoughts that maybe you can just get the audiobook (or book) produced or published and then it will just sell? Do you drag your feet when it comes to marketing? Wondering if there’s a way to make marketing easier? This episode is for you. More Episodes on Megaphone Notes Please support this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/AudiobookConnectionPodcast
Ep 233: From Stage to Audiobook: Pirates of Sausalito – Interview with John Byrne Barry
The cast, author and director of Pirates of Sausalito by John Byrne Barry share the experience of producing as an audiobook what started out originally as a stage play. Host Becky Parker Geist and author John Byrne Barry played all the roles in this historically-inspired comedy, with Becky directing. Hear about the journey of this project in which two narrators, in this case also director and author, bring this story to life. Learn more about John Byrne Barry Get the audiobook today! More Episodes on [...]
Ep 232: Should you have Multiple Voices for your Audiobook?
When does an audiobook work best with multiple voices? What’s the difference between a full cast audiobook and a multi-voiced audiobook? Why would you choose one of these options for your own audiobook? Audiobook expert Becky Parker Geist dives into the details of when and why you might want to consider one of these options. More Episodes on Megaphone Notes Please support this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/AudiobookConnectionPodcast
Ep 231: Audiobook Distribution Details
What exactly IS an audiobook, technically speaking? And why do all the audiobook producers deliver mp3 files but “not the entire audiobook”? Is there anything you have to do to make it a complete audiobook? Host Becky dives into the details of audiobook distribution: what exactly an audiobook is and why it requires a special type of delivery for a good customer experience. More Episodes on Megaphone Notes Please support this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/AudiobookConnectionPodcast
