HeyJaredDIY Audiobooks & Podcasts
DIY Audiobooks coaches authors to narrate their own market-ready audiobooks.
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About Your Mouth Noises (Stop Obsessing) (opens the original)
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Every narrator I know (and all the VO pros) obsess over mouth noises during recording. Yes, it’s a thing and the question becomes what to do about it.Well, says my teacher and audiobook mentor, we can relax. 10 years I’m doing this, and now he tells me. Well, to be fair, he did way back then, but it bears repeating. So when I saw his post today, I wanted to pass it along.According to David, it’s really NOT the problem we think it is, nor have made it out to be. Most of the time. Background, when
Your Audiobook Doesn't Need Permission—Just This (opens the original)
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I’m so excited to be a small part of The Doing Project!It’s full of folks who know what do to and are doing it.Maybe you’re in the first mode. You know enough to do—like narrate your audiobook, build a website, travel to your dream destination—but just aren’t. Yet.My friend Carrie Olsen helps people who know exactly what to do finally do it. Her free 3 Lies guide names what’s really keeping you stuck and asks you to change one small thing today.Just one! Definitely worth a look.
You already know enough to start (opens the original)
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Sometimes the thing standing between you and your audiobook isn’t the microphone, the software, or even a fear of how you’ll sound.It’s finally sitting down, opening the manuscript, and hitting Record.Here’s something I’ve come to believe: Learning is wonderful; it’s how I built everything I do. But there’s a point where the next course, the next certification, the next bit of prep stops being preparation and becomes a comfortable way to wait. The readiness you’re waiting for can’t be solved wit
Caring for a Narrators Most Valuable Asset (opens the original)
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It’s been a few weeks, but a friend of mine was recently complaining about how sore his voice felt. I guessed he was dealing with allergies. But he felt it was something more than just blooming flowers or pollen. He’s a speaker and podcast guest and, like me, uses his voice for business. Your voice is more valuable than you think. In fact, as speakers, podcasters, narrators or singers, our voice is a vital tool of the trade. Like brushes to a painter, we can’t do what we do with out it.So make s
When Should You Start Promoting Your Audiobook? (Hint: Not at Launch) (opens the original)
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The biggest mistake I see authors make is waiting until their audiobook is at retail before they tell anyone about it.There are three promotional stages: while you’re recording, before retail, and after launch. Each stage builds up the momentum, so you’re not starting from scratch.<a class="image-link image2" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DLUD!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F40172383-4abb-47eb-8a13-71
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