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Why? Because there is a whole market of readers out there who prefer audio to the written text.
They want to consume their media in a different way.
They want it read TO them.
And also, I am one who will listen to all of an audiobook that is put out on the web, and it whets my appetite for the movie or book.
Why wouldn't YOU as an author want to do any less? Here are a couple of things to think about when deciding on recording an audiobook or if you are going to do a series of podcasts of it.
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Consider if you want to do it yourself, or hire a voiceover person to do it for you.
A voiceover actor will have fees they charge for their services.
If you go through a company such as the audio division of major book retailers, you may be able to split the profits instead.
2.
Read it out loud to yourself and see if you think the work is read-worthy.
This likely should be number one.
If you as the author don't think the book would make a good read-out-loud work, then it probably won't fly.
3.
Talk to others who have gone this route and get their take.
Sometimes a new venture is a great idea until you actually begin the work on it.
For instance, I would not like to get into a book being podcasted and after three chapters the author or person doing the work quits.
Make sure you are going to FINISH what you start.
Finally, I really believe in this method of producing our work.
It's innovative and different and could open up a whole new world of readers to it.
I have actually heard people say they are audiobook fiends.
Haven't heard many physical book readers say that lately.
In fact, I have been hearing almost the opposite.
Get into the game, and try to create an audiobook via podcast or through another method.
You will find that you gain more readers, and widen your horizon in the book world (which is becoming pretty glutted these days).
There will be new avenues for you to promote yourself, and possibly to be invited to speak as an authority on podcasting one's own work, or as a workshop leader on your chosen subject.
Interested parties have to have a way to find you.
This is a great opportunity!
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