AUDIO
How to prepare a non-fiction book for audio recording
Do you need to prepare a non-fiction book for audio recording? If so, whether you’re an author, publisher or producer, you’ll need a few strategies. Many non-fiction books include bullet points, lists, tables, graphs, footnotes, references, quotes etc that don’t work in audio format. These visual and structural elements can’t be heard, or may be…
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How to write an audio guide tour script
Need to know how to write an audio guide tour script for tourist visitor attractions? I’ve written several scripts for audio guides and visitor interpretation. Here are some tips on how to create an engaging experience for listeners. Get to know the site or building As a first step, get hold of any available leaflets,…
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Is recording an audiobook worth it?
Is recording an audiobook a worthwhile investment for authors? Are time and money well spent on audio production, or would you be better focusing on other things – such as writing your next book? I discussed this recently with writer and podcaster Emma Dhesi and it’s such a tricky issue! Every writer is different, and…
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How to record your own audiobook – 8 tips for author success
Thinking of recording your own audiobook? As I discovered, it’s a steep learning curve! Here are some audio recording tips, to help to you avoid some pitfalls I encountered. Check out my studio setup basics too. 1. Set a decent recording level The volume may need to be higher than you think. My first ACX…
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Recording your own audiobook – tech essentials for authors
If you’re an author who wants to record your own audiobook, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. There’s so much advice out there, some of it highly technical. Do you need it? Or do you just get a decent microphone and off you go? Well, I have a radio background, and failed twice to get into…
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Audiobooks for authors – are you ready to record your own book?
Audio books have taken off big-time in recent years, and many writers are looking at recording their fiction for Audible or other audio platforms. But what does it take? And are you ready? This how-to will help you to decide. I trained in radio, so I thought recording an audiobook would be straightforward. It turns…
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Recording an audiobook – 5 lessons for ACX success
Recording an audiobook isn’t easy! But after two tries, my audiobook Writing for Audiobooks passed the quality test. Here’s what I learned, so you can get it right first time. First off, I have a radio background. I’ve learned writing and presenting techniques from working for BBC radio, writing journalism and radio drama, and presenting…
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Recording an audio book – the magic of attunement
If you’re recording your own audio book, radio writing tips can really help. Writing for the ear is different to writing for print and ebooks. Help your narrator or voiceover artist to get a far better result by using voice-first writing techniques. If you’re going to the expense of recording an audio book, you’ll want…
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Podcast: Writing for audio first on The Creative Penn
Audio first and voice-first are growing superfast, with audiobook sales seeing a 30% rise this year and Google now indexing podcasts in search. Audio production is becoming more and more accessible for publishers and writers, too. Listen to Writing for Audio First on The Creative Penn podcast This is great news for authors who want…
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Writing for Audiobooks – Audio-First for Flow & Impact
Exciting times! My groundbreaking book, Writing for Audiobooks: Audio-First for Flow & Impact is now out in ebook and audiobook editions. Even more exciting, I’ve just recorded a podcast on it with the amazing Joanna Penn. Look out for it in October! Writing for Audiobooks is Book 3 in the Method Writing series for creative…
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