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Self Pub 101 (Audiobooks)

Audiobook of Discover Your Creative Ecosystem on an iPhone with earbuds sitting on a log

Audiobook Resources & Links

Audible

Audible quality standards

Distribute on Audible with ACX

Alternative Audiobook Marketplaces

Libro.FM (which partners with local bookstores)

Chirp

My Process

My podcasting & audiobook gear *

Ferrite Recording Studio (app for iPad)

Vocal warm ups

Further Reading

Austin Kleon, How I recorded an audiobook during a pandemic.

And an alternate opinion about when to record the audiobook that is especially relevant if you’re hiring professional narrators.

* I’ve used different microphones in the past (including a Blue Snowball, MOVO, and AT 2020). The Blue Snowball broke. The MOVO had a headphone jack and started to have compatibility issues with newer Apple devices. I struggled with the AT 2020. I was using a cardiod condenser version (not a USB) which had to be recorded with a Zoom H4N. I’m not sure if it was postpartum baby brain, but it was a giant headache and I wanted to go back to a simple USB mic.

Cross Pollinate 🐝