June is Audiobook Month, also known as JIAM, was created in 2008 by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) to increase awareness and celebrate the growing popularity of audiobooks. During JIAM, publishers, authors, narrators, listeners, retailers, an...
You’ve worked hard to get your project from concept to final manuscript, to an audiobook. Now it’s time to get your project on as many platforms as possible, to as many listeners as possible.
StoryOrigin is a marketing tool and community of authors that work together to build their mailing lists, increase sales, find reviewers, and stay on top of deadlines. Best of all you’re able to easily distribute and track audiobook promo codes!
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Most of us have a bit of a love/hate relationship with social media. It can reel you in, leaving you feeling unproductive, but in the 21st century, it is pretty much a requirement for any brand. And as an author, you are indeed a brand.
As an author, having a website is a must. When readers are looking into your books, you want them to find a polished, up-to-date website that features your books, where to buy them, and of course, you!
The alluring cover art and title have captured the attention of a potential reader. What's next? Creating book descriptions that convert to sales can prove to be a struggle. Here are a few tips to get you started.
Everything you need to know about ISBNs from what it is, why you need one, and why you can't use the same ISBN as your ebook. Followed-up with some random facts that you probably don't need!
Metadata: a set of data that describes and gives information about other data. It helps our partner platforms categorize your audiobook so that potential listeners can find it!
Yet another perk of distributing your audiobook with Author’s Republic: instead of using a blanket pricing system you get to set your own MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price). We’re here to support authors. So in nearly every case the price t...
So, what goes into each finished hour of your audiobook production? Everything it takes to create professional retail-ready audio files! Each finished hour of audio typically takes around 3+ hours of work. A 10-hour audiobook may take 30+ hours of ac...