On this day when everyone is thinking about being thankful, host Becky Parker Geist takes a moment to express her gratitude for everyone who has offered kind words and support over the past year.

In this episode, Becky interviews Julie Trelstad, who is currently the head of U.S. Publishing. They dive into her 30+ years of experience guiding authors and publishers throughout the publishing industry. Julie also outlines her partnership with Streetlib to create powerful new tools and software, including Amlet, which is the world's first ISCC registry designed for the AI era. To learn more, visit amlet.ai.

In this episode of The Audiobook Connection—Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams, host Becky Parker Geist talks with Brian Brady, author of the Fog City Stories series, beginning with Oh What a Tangled Web. A former police officer and corporate security executive, Brian brings a lifetime of real-world experience into his gripping tales of [...]

In this episode, host Becky Parker Geist welcomes Fran Severn, author of Riders of a Certain Age: Your Guide for Loving Horses Midlife and Beyond. Together, they explore what it means to rediscover—or deepen—a love of horses later in life. Fran shares how her lifelong passion for horses began at age three and how that [...]

In this episode of The Audiobook Connection—Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams, host Becky Parker Geist sits down with David Beaumier, of Chanticleer Reviews, also an author who has always loved writing.   They discuss what brought David into the publishing world, and the importance of what authors do with reviews after they are written. He [...]

In this episode, host Becky Parker Geist sits down with Carolyn CJ Jones, author of The Art of Forgiveness. Through a heartfelt and inspiring conversation, CJ shares her personal journey from deep resentment and pain to finding freedom through the power of forgiveness. Listeners will hear how CJ’s life experiences shaped her writing, what inspired her [...]

In this week's episode of host Becky Parker Geist sits down with R.E. Fernandez, author of Sins, Tragedies, and Other Things That Make Us Human. Together, they dive into the inspirations, challenges, and emotional truths that shaped his deeply reflective collection. Fernandez opens up about his early life, creative journey, and the real-world experiences that [...]

In this episode, Becky shares essential guidance for authors considering whether to self-narrate all or a portion of their audiobook. Drawing from her extensive experience, Becky dives into what the author needs to know before stepping behind the mic, including: How to prepare mentally and physically before you start recording. The most common challenges faced [...]

In this week's episode of the Audiobook Connection Podcast, host Becky Parker Geist sits down with Adam Fritz, CEO of Pozotron, to explore how AI technology is reshaping audiobook creation. Pozotron, a rapidly growing startup, has developed an innovative AI-powered audio proofing platform that streamlines audiobook production for narrators, editors, and publishers. By automating tedious [...]

 In today's episode, host Becky Parker Geist welcomes Mary Berelson, author of Bicentennial Summer, for an inspiring conversation on creativity, memory, and storytelling. Mary reflects on her childhood, the spark that led her to write, and the moment when a personal cross-country memory transformed into a fully realized work of fiction. She explores the [...]