Landing your first audiobook audition can feel exciting, intimidating, and overwhelming all at once. Many aspiring audiobook narrators spend months worrying about whether their voice is “good enough,” what equipment they need, or how to compete with experienced narrators already working in the industry. The truth is, every professional audiobook narrator started exactly where you are now: with a first audition. In this livestream, I sat down with audio engineer and voice actor Caesar Esturco...

Audiobook production is often described as magical, and in many ways, it is. There’s something powerful about bringing words to life through voice. But anyone who has actually produced an audiobook knows the truth: audiobook production is a process. It’s creative, technical, emotional, rewarding, frustrating, and deeply satisfying… sometimes all in the same day. Whether you’re an author producing your first audiobook, a voice actor stepping into audiobook narration, or a seasoned narrator...

The Complete Guide to Collaboration in Today’s Audiobook Industry Audiobooks continue to be one of the fastest-growing formats in publishing, creating exciting opportunities for authors, publishers, and audiobook narrators to collaborate in new and meaningful ways. Whether you’re an author looking to turn your book into an audiobook, or a narrator seeking paid audiobook work, understanding the many ways narrators and authors connect is key to producing a successful audiobook. In this...