Host Becky Parker Geist interview Bob Rogers, the author of the historical novels First Dark and The Laced Chameleon, which earned critical acclaim from Kirkus Reviews, San Francisco Review, and Baltimore Examiner. Becky was also the narrator for The Laced Chameleon, with Bob handling post-production. Bob is a meticulous researcher, known to spend extra time, magnifying glass in hand, deciphering 18th and 19th century [...]
In a real world filled with all kinds of technological threats, Breakfield & Burkey’s killer thriller series The Enigma Series spins out some of the hairiest scariest scenarios. Narrated by Derek Shoales, The Enigma Series is a must-listen! In this episode you’ll not only hear about the authors, the series, and the audiobooks, you’ll also get valuable cyber-security tips. Lots of other tips for [...]
Rebekah L Fraser, author, educator, and multi-media artist is an award-winning social entrepreneur and former journalist. She has published one nonfiction book about climate change, A Farmer’s Guide to Climate Disruption that she recorded herself, and four novels under her pen name Tara L. Roí. Join us to learn more about the challenges and highlights of this author-narrated project, her writing journey, and climate [...]
What does it mean to have a professional audiobook? And why does it matter so much? Why do audiobooks cost so much to produce? What are you paying for? Answers to these questions and more are included in this episode. Join Becky Parker Geist as she walks us through what it takes to make a professional quality audiobook. More Episodes on Megaphone [...]
Guest Tamara Shiloh is the author of the series for children: Just Imagine . . . What if there were no black people in the world. The first two in the series: Jaxon's Magical Adventure with Black Inventors and Scientists and Book Two: Jaxon and Kevin’s Black History Trip Downtown are available in innovative versions of audiobook. Tamara also founded and is owner of [...]
What is our relationship to story and how does AI (Artificial Intelligence) fit into the picture? How do we connect with the stories we write as authors and narrate as actors and audiobook narrators? Dive down the philosophical (and practical) rabbit hole of who we are as humans and the stories we tell ourselves and the world around us. Let’s get philosophical within the [...]
Matt Strain recently left Adobe, where over the course of 17 years he led teams across marketing, strategy, new business, and research. He is now focused on helping “real people” prepare for the opportunities with AI. Matt and Becky converse about the intersection of AI and creativity, when and how AI might find a place in the audiobook realm, and whether AI will ever [...]
Hall of Fame podcaster and teacher Dave Jackson shares tips on creating your own podcast, what mistakes to avoid, and how to grow your audience and monetize your podcast. If you are even considering starting your own podcast, this episode is for your. More Episodes on Megaphone Notes
Need to know and understand tips and a deeper dive into audiobook royalties. Ever wondered how they are calculated or why yours are not what you thought they would be? Becky will explain how they work behind the scenes and also how you can come out ahead and set yourself up to win with higher royalties and more control. More Episodes on Megaphone [...]
What is that ineffable quality that makes an audiobook ok vs great? Should authors narrate their own audiobooks? If not, why not? Host Becky Parker Geist provides some examples and discusses what skills are needed for anyone narrating an audiobook. More Episodes on Megaphone Notes