Become a Writer Today Go Wide With Your Audiobook Says Scott Curry of Findaway Voices
Over the years, I've produced, recorded, and outsourced various audiobooks based on works I've written.
For my first book, I narrated it myself using a microphone at home. Later, I commissioned a narrator, also known as an ACX, and asked them to rework the entire audiobook.
They did a better job than I did.
For subsequent books, I outsourced production by hiring narrators, and I paid between $1,000 and $2,000 for a finished audiobook.
More recently, when I wrote my parenting memoir, I Can't Believe I'm a Dad!, I decided I wanted to narrate this book myself, so I rented a studio nearby.
Each chapter ranged between 1,500 and 2,000 words and took about half an hour to narrate. I'd have to stop and rerecord a sentence for pickups or get the right tone, speed, and pace. The radio producer often asked me to go back and rerecord certain sections.
After several hours of recording, my voice would crack and dry up, which would be it for the day.
The whole process took a lot longer than I thought. But you don't have to go and rent an audio studio for your audiobook; there are multiple services available to help you break down the process. One excellent service to consider is Findaway Voices.
I use Findaway Voices to distribute the audio files I recorded for I Can't Believe I'm a Dad!
It enables authors to go wide with their audiobooks. Even if you don't have an audiobook that you've narrated yourself, you can use their newly launched marketplace to source a narrator who can record your audiobook for you.
This week, I caught up with Scott Curry of Findaway Voices. He's also a self-published author.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Using the platform if you're bringing your own audio
- Using the marketplace to source a narrator
Scott also describes his writing process and how he thinks about audio production today. I think you'll love his tip about auditioning himself for his audiobook and why he didn't get the job!
Resources:
Scott Curry as an Independent Author
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