writing for the ear
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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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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Podcast: Sacha Black – how to write for audio
It was great to catch up with dynamic Sacha Black, who runs the Rebel Author podcast. to talk about writing for audio. With her background in psychology, she has a fascinating take on writing and editing. Have a listen! Audio can help clarify your writing and make it bolder. You have to be clearer and…
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