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Offering an audio book version of your story is a great way to add value to your eBook and also a way to attract a different type of fan. To learn more check out Richard Rieman’s post over at Build Book Buzz.
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Guest post: 5 common audio book production misconceptions
June 8, 2016
Today’s guest blogger, Richard Rieman of RRVoice.com, is the author of The Author’s Guide to AudioBook Creation. He’s also an audio book self-publishing expert and a top Audible narrator. Richard has narrated dozens of titles on Amazon, Audible, iTunes, and more. He also produces audio books for authors voicing their own audio books and consults authors seeking a narrator.
Guest post: 5 common audio book production misconceptions
By Richard Rieman
Do you ever wonder if an audio version of your book is a good idea?
Maybe you listen to audio books – perhaps a Harry Potter book with Jim Dale doing more than 150 voices – and you think that it’s probably way too complicated or expensive.
Not necessarily!
It’s not as hard as you think if you do a little research and know what you’re getting into first. Like anything else in the book publishing business, the more you know about how to do it, the better your end product will be.
If you’re an audio books rookie, you’ll want to get smart about these five common audio book misconceptions now:
1. Audio books aren’t popular enough to make this worth my while.
E-book popularity is waning, but audio book listening on Audible grew 38 percent last year. Audio book sales growth is up 20 percent worldwide two years in a row.
Smartphone listening is the fastest growing method for enjoying audio books, so automakers such as Honda and GM are now including audio book apps from Audible and iTunes in new cars.
Audio books also have their own fan base, so it’s a way to sell more books.
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