Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Insecure Writer's Support Group: Challenges Associated with Audiobooks

Happy April everyone! I love seeing the spring flowers blooming and the never-ending blue skies of Idaho. It's the first Wednesday of the month, which means it's time for another installment of the Insecure Writer's Support Group.



This month's question: Have any of your books been made into audio books? If so, what is the main challenge in producing an audiobook?


My answer: My first book, Who R U Really?, was made into an audiobook, but I did not produce it. My agent sold the audio rights to Audible. They produced it. They chose the narrator. They oversaw all the production responsibilities. The only part I played in the process was to speak with narrator prior to the recording to review pronounciation of certain words, like Skadi and Thea. Other than that, I had no input. And that was the biggest challenge for me. Letting go of the control and hoping for the best. I was super nervous to listen to it the first time, because it was already post production and no changes could be made. Thankfully, the narrator did a terrific job, and I was thrilled with the final product.


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8 comments:

  1. Yes, that was the experience too. I had some difficult words to pronounce. I never did listen to the audiobook. I went by reactions from others. I couldn't listen. It was surreal, for some reason. Happy IWSG day, Margo.

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  2. That's great it turned out really good. I got to hear the auditions for my book and had a little input on the narrator.

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  3. I'm glad the process went well. I imagine relinquishing control like that could be quite nerve wracking.

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  4. How wonderful that it came out well. Must be so hard to let go of your baby after being so intimately involved in the writing. This is a happy outcome.

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  5. At least you were happy with the final product.
    From comments on other blogs, it seems like the cost is a major consideration when going the audiobook route.

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  6. Even without a say, it must have been nice to see it out there. Congrats, belated I know. Still very exciting.

    Anna from elements of emaginette

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  7. What an encouraging account of an audiobook production, Margo. I think I would like something like that taken care of by my publisher ~ I can dream, can't I? Idaho is a beautiful state, and I love its endless blue skies, endless skies period, whenever I pass through. Enjoy a lovely spring.

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  8. I would have a really hard time with being hands-off, too. I'd be so worried it wouldn't turn out the way I'd like. Glad it came out so well.

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