Episodes

  • AC-T-235 The Value of Audiobook Pre-Production

    AC-T-235 The Value of Audiobook Pre-Production
    Aug 29 2024
    What difference can it make if you do a full and robust pre-production process for your audiobook? It can make a HUGE difference! Not just in terms of organization and efficiency, though those can be significant benefits, but also in terms of how successful your audiobook can be in reaching your own goals for it. Becky Parker Geist covers all the key points you’ll need to attend to as you think about or enter into pre-production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    30 mins
  • AC-T-234 Do I REALLY Have to Market my Audiobook?

    AC-T-234 Do I REALLY Have to Market my Audiobook?
    Aug 22 2024
    Have you had those wishful thoughts that maybe you can just get the audiobook (or book) produced or published and then it will just sell? Do you drag your feet when it comes to marketing? Wondering if there’s a way to make marketing easier? This episode is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    15 mins
  • AC-I-233 From Stage to Audiobook: Pirates of Sausalito - Interview with John Byrne Barry

    AC-I-233 From Stage to Audiobook: Pirates of Sausalito - Interview with John Byrne Barry
    Aug 15 2024
    The cast, author and director of Pirates of Sausalito by John Byrne Barry share the experience of producing as an audiobook what started out originally as a stage play. Host Becky Parker Geist and author John Byrne Barry played all the roles in this historically-inspired comedy, with Becky directing. Hear about the journey of this project in which two narrators, in this case also director and author, bring this story to life. Learn more about John Byrne Barry Get the audiobook today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    31 mins
  • AC-T-232 Should you have Multiple Voices for your Audiobook?

    AC-T-232 Should you have Multiple Voices for your Audiobook?
    Aug 8 2024
    When does an audiobook work best with multiple voices? What’s the difference between a full cast audiobook and a multi-voiced audiobook? Why would you choose one of these options for your own audiobook? Audiobook expert Becky Parker Geist dives into the details of when and why you might want to consider one of these options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    24 mins
  • AC-T-231 Audiobook Distribution Details

    AC-T-231 Audiobook Distribution Details
    Aug 1 2024
    What exactly IS an audiobook, technically speaking? And why do all the audiobook producers deliver mp3 files but “not the entire audiobook”? Is there anything you have to do to make it a complete audiobook? Host Becky dives into the details of audiobook distribution: what exactly an audiobook is and why it requires a special type of delivery for a good customer experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    27 mins
  • AC-T-230 Finding Your Voices | Casting Your Audiobook

    AC-T-230 Finding Your Voices | Casting Your Audiobook
    Jul 25 2024
    Finding the right voice/s for your audiobook is critical to its success. Becky walks us through the options for narration: author narrator, single professional narrator, multi-voiced, and full cast. Learn about how to make the casting decisions and what factors to consider. You might be surprised at what factors matter when considering narrating yourself, or gain clarity on what to consider when listening to auditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    29 mins
  • AC-I-229 Inetrview with Catherine Harrington (memoir)

    AC-I-229 Inetrview with Catherine Harrington (memoir)
    Jul 18 2024
    Author of The Longest War: A Psychotherapist's Experience of Divorce, Custody and Power, Catherine Harrington joins host Becky Parker Geist for a conversation about her book, from inception through the audiobook production process. Memoir authors may question whether they need to be the narrator for their own story. Hear about Catherine’s decisions and reasons and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    22 mins
  • AC-I-228 Vulnerability in Memoir - Interview with author Ginelle Testa (Author-Narrator)

    AC-I-228 Vulnerability in Memoir - Interview with author Ginelle Testa (Author-Narrator)
    Jul 11 2024
    Born to an abusive mother and a drug-dealer father, Ginelle Testa was not exactly set up for success—and her early years are just as troubled as one might expect. Raw, relatable, and powerful, Testa’s memoir Make a Home Out of You is a riveting tale of climbing up from rock bottom—and learning to make a home in oneself instead of in substances and other people. Hear how Ginelle navigated the vulnerable moments, as she recorded her own memoir. Get your copy of the audiobook Make a Home Out of You on AMPlify Audiobooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    19 mins