Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
Engaging conversations with Authors, Narrators, Post-production audio engineers, Marketing teams as well as audio book listeners and fans. Go behind the scenes with audiobook creators as host Becky Parker Geist guides the conversation to discover the surprises, victories and challenges in publishing and producing audiobooks. Ideal for indie authors, small publishers, audiobook fans, and anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes peek into the audiobook world - as well as authors and publishers looking for tips from the pros on production and marketing. Behind-the-scenes interviews with audiobook creators as well as audiobook production and marketing tips - with episodes weekly. #C-Suite Radio.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 289
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
AC-I-209 Interview with Lindsey Salatka, Author, Editor, Book Coach
Need an eclectic set of languages and accents for your audiobook? Lindsey did for her novel Fish Heads and Duck Skin. Hear about the surprises of casting a challenging audiobook project. Living and w…
AC-I-208 Audio-Describing - An Interview with Karin Fisher-Golton
Join us for a delightful discussion about children’s book editing and audio description of children’s book illustrations with Karin Fisher-Golton. Learn about some of the things that are particular t…
AC-I-207 Queer Representation in Kid Lit - An Interview with Lee Wind
From book to how to leverage a podcast to get your content to your audience, this engaging discussion with author Lee Wind delivers insights that inspire. Lee is the author of 5 books so far, both fi…
AC-I-206 Interview with Audiobook Reviewer Amy Shannon
Wondering how you can get your audiobook reviewed? Meet Amy Shannon, book and audiobook reviewer, as well as author of over 100 titles and literary consultant. Amy shares her passion for helping auth…
AC-T-205 Pre-Production: How & Why to Prep Your Manuscript for Audiobook Production
What are the elements to consider in audiobook pre-production? You might be surprised! Host Becky takes us into a deep dive on how to prepare your book manuscript for production. From figuring out th…
AC-I-204 Interview with Memoir Author Nancy J. Martin
Nancy Martin, author of From the Summer of Love to the Valley of the Moon: A Memoir, had her book launch shut down when the pandemic hit. It landed right at the planned start of her book launch tour.…
AC-T-203 Sound Effects & Music in NonFiction Audiobooks
What are the main considerations when planning music and/or sound effects in a nonfiction audiobook? Why and how would you use music in nonfiction? How can you create a more transformative experience…
AC-T-202 Sound Effects & Music in Children’s Audiobooks
What are the prime considerations when planning music and/or sound effects in a children’s audiobook? How can authors write with the audiobook edition in mind? Get answers in this episode as well as …
AC-T-201 What are Your Audiobook Goals?
Figuring out your North Star can fuel your marketing and remind you of your why. There are two adjunct questions that can help you identify your biggest goal, your North Star. Host Becky Parker Geist…
AC-I-200 Interview with Viviana Izzo - Marketing Your Audiobook
What are some top tips for marketing your audiobook if you narrated it yourself? And how do those change if you have a pro narrator? When should you begin your marketing journey? What does it mean fo…
AC-T-199 Audiobooks for Small Independent Publishers - Getting Started | Where to Begin
Do you have a press or publishing company or imprint that wants to take advantage of the tremendous audiobook growth trend but are uncertain about how to begin? This episode is for you! There are man…
AC-T-198 Why not ACX for Audiobook Distribution?
Trying to understand how audiobook distribution works and what your options are? ACX (part of Amazon) may be all you’ve heard about, and Audible (also Amazon) might be all that is on your radar for y…
AC-T-197 Why AMPlify Audiobooks
What’s wrong with the audiobook industry? And why and in what ways does it need to change? Becky leads us behind the scenes to discover what has driven the development of AMPlify Audiobooks, what som…
AC-T-196 Your Expertise as an Author and How that Impacts Marketing
Do you consider yourself an expert? You should! Learn more about what questions to ask yourself that will both help you recognize your own expertise and also help you better identify your target audi…
AC-T-195 Top Tip for Audiobook Marketing and Sales
What is the one most critical action you can take to effectively market your audiobook? You’d be surprised how many authors fail to take this one critical step and miss out not only on sales but also…
AC-I-194 Audiobook Footnotes & Annotations and How to Handle Them
Wondering what to do about those pesky footnotes and annotations when making an audio of your book? Most audiobook producers will just assume they don’t matter and omit them. But is that the case wit…
AC-I-193 A Peek Behind the Curtain of Audiobook Royalties
In this Audiobook Connection Podcast episode, host Becky Parker Geist explores the intricacies of audiobook royalties, distribution, and sales. For authors seeking to maximize their success, this pod…
AC-I-192 Video Books with Live Action: An Interview with Jim Parker and Once Upon a Dance
A children’s book with live action dancers? You got it! Join a delightful conversation with author of the Once Upon a Dance book series for children and filmmaker Jim Parker of Riverview Studios. A s…
AC-I-191 How to Run a Cross-Promotion Campaign
Collaborating with your fellow authors on a cross promotional campaign to boost your audiobook sales can be a powerful tool! Host Becky Parker Geist shares the playbook for the thriller campaign bein…
AC-I-190 Thriller Series Audiobooks - Interview with Francis Rivetti
Author Francis Rivetti joins Becky in a discussion about The House on Liberty Street—Home of Second Chances. Francis’ career as a journalist in England ferreting out stories in the local small villag…