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.
Podcast Episodes
Ep 209: Interview with Lindsey Salatka, Author, Editor, Book Coach
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
Ep 208: Audio-Describing – An Interview with Karin Fisher-Golton
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 [...]
Ep 207: Queer Representation in Kid Lit – An Interview with Lee Wind
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 [...]
Ep 206: Interview with Audiobook Reviewer Amy Shannon
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
Ep 205: Pre-Production – How & Why to Prep Your Manuscript for Audiobook Production
What are the elements to consider in audiobook pre-production? You might be surprised! Host Becky takes us into a deep dive on how to prepare your book manuscript for production. From figuring out the appropriate voice/s to images, front matter to back matter, as well as bonus material, you’ll learn what to attend to and how to maximize your leverage of your audiobook. More Episodes on Megaphone Notes Please support this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/AudiobookConnectionPodcast
Ep 204: Interview with Memoir Author Nancy J. Martin
Nancy Martin, author of From the Summer of Love to the Valley of the Moon: A Memoir, had her book launch shut down when the pandemic hit. It landed right at the planned start of her book launch tour. Learn how that impacted her launch and how she is leveraging her audiobook release to reach new audiences. More Episodes on Megaphone Notes Please support this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/AudiobookConnectionPodcast