Publishing Tip | Tell Me a Story, the Audiobook Revolution

“Tell me a story,” is one of the most ubiquitous and insistent requests a young child is likely to make. And the love of hearing a story is something we never out-grow. I love to read, both from paper books and electronic devices, but hearing a story is a different experience altogether. Learning Styles When …

Narrated by the Author: Five questions to ask yourself before you record your own audiobook

Audiobooks are big business. According to some they are ‘the new reading’. Whether or not they are going to take over from traditional written books remains to be seen. But the trajectory of growth is undeniable, with the Audio Publishers Association recently revealing double digit growth in audiobook sales for the tenth year running. Some …

Tuesday Book Chat | Which is more important in an audiobook – the story, the author, or the narrator?

Welcome to the Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Which is more important in an audiobook – the story, the author, or the narrator? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment …

Tuesday Book Chat | Do you listen to audiobooks? Why or why not?

Welcome to the Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you listen to audiobooks? Why or why not? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment on this post or in a …