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
Thinking about working with a studio to produce your audiobook? Here are some really important keys you’ll want to be aware of in the process. What may surprise you is how much the business model for studios plays into what your costs will be to work with them. From recording to post-production, the differences [...]
What does the arrival of AI (Artificial Intelligence) as audiobook narrators mean for the audiobook industry and for listeners? Will the art and soul of audiobooks be lost in the pursuit of profit? In the balance of Quantity vs Quality, what does AI mean? Join storytelling specialist Joshua Townshend and host Becky Parker Geist [...]
Are you the best voice for your audiobook? Maybe. Learn about the key parts of the process and critical factors in your decision-making process. Where will you record and what will each option entail? What are the technical things you’ll need to be aware of? How will you know if you’re the best storyteller [...]
Whether you’re a children’s author or an adult with kids in your life, this episode will expand your horizons in how you think about audiobooks. There are many benefits and values for kids. Whether your children’s story is published or even illustrated need not be a factor in whether you take advantage of the [...]
Children’s books are on the rise in the audiobook world and in this episode Becky provides some ways to take advantage of what might otherwise be considered challenges. When published independently, kids books typically involve a significant budget for illustrations. The fact that the text is short translates to a shorter finished length in [...]
Great news for everyone selling in the audiobook market (and those planning to)! Sustained growth in audiobook sales, along with the upcoming AMPlify launch, will provide a powerful tool for all authors looking to earn a return on their audiobook investment! More Episodes on Megaphone Notes [...]
As we wrap up 2022, Becky encourages us to ask ourselves, “What would you like?” and the follow up question, “What will having that do for you?” These powerful questions are a gateway to manifesting what we intend and desire in our lives. What do you intend to bring to life in 2023? More [...]
Host Becky Parker Geist walks us through pricing strategies for your audiobook, what research to do and where to do it. Then, capitalizing on the high royalties and the pricing options and controls that come with the AMPlify audiobook direct sale platform offered by Pro Audio Voices, how to set yourself up for success. [...]
A fascinating conversation about this revealing nonfiction audiobook that teaches us powerful lessons we can derive from the masterful William Shakespeare. This is truly a case of fiction informing reality, in which the playwright’s deep understanding of humanity surpasses current psychology. The work of authors Richards and Gilligan has led to prison programs that [...]
At a career pinnacle, working in his dream job, author Joe Belcastro had a devilishly persistent yearning to let the story that had rooted within him to rise to its glory. A prolific writer, but launching his debut novel, Joe shares more about his journey and book: Dominature: What if the Devil Banished God [...]
