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Ep 213: Leveraging Audiobook Discount Codes

What types of audiobook discount codes are there? And how can you leverage them to market your audiobook? Host Becky Parker Geist discusses all this and more! Learn about utilizing discount codes with groups, for events, and how to license your audiobook to incentivize event registrations for your own or others’ events. Get inspiration and tips on how to market your audiobook effectively. More [...]

By |2024-03-28T12:59:16-07:00March 28th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|0 Comments

Ep 212: Your Audiobook Marketing Journey Starts with You

Whether you’re at the start of your marketing journey or well on your way, this episode is foundational. What do you need to know to stay inspired along the way? How do you figure out who your audience is? What can you do to reach your audience effectively? This is an episode you’ll want to save and keep coming back to! More Episodes on [...]

By |2024-03-21T13:39:30-07:00March 21st, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|0 Comments

Ep 210: Spotify and Audiobook Rights Concerns

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 [...]

By |2024-03-08T10:56:21-08:00March 8th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|0 Comments

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 [...]

By |2024-03-08T10:53:36-08:00March 1st, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|0 Comments

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 [...]

By |2024-02-26T16:52:17-08:00February 26th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|0 Comments

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 [...]

By |2024-02-16T11:55:00-08:00February 16th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|0 Comments

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 [...]

By |2024-02-09T11:39:41-08:00February 9th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|0 Comments

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 [...]

By |2024-02-02T10:38:30-08:00February 2nd, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|0 Comments

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 [...]

By |2024-01-26T09:43:15-08:00January 26th, 2024|Behind The Scenes Podcast|0 Comments

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