![]() ![]() That way, if you discover any issues along the way, I can make those corrections promptly rather than waiting until the end and potentially delaying the production. I always upload chapters to ACX as I complete them so that you can listen to my work as I go. Then, I’ll record, edit, proof, and master each chapter of your audiobook. If I have questions about names or the pronunciations of fictional locations, I’ll reach out to get clarification from you through the ACX messaging system. The first thing that I do is READ and prep your book for narration. The manuscript should be the final version of the book that has been edited and is ready to be narrated as-is. Once I formally accept your offer, your next step would be to send me the manuscript for the book in either PDF or Word Doc format. The second deadline is for the completed audiobook. I request a lead time of 1 week from the date of receiving the manuscript for the first deadline. This allows you to listen to a substantial sample of the book to make sure that we are both on the same page with the production. The first deadline for the first 15 minutes of the audiobook. This offer should include the price that we have agreed upon as well as two deadline dates. Next, you would visit my profile page on ACX and make me a formal offer to produce your audiobook. Books that have been listed as pre-orders on Amazon can also be claimed on ACX. **Please note that your book must be published in either ebook or paperback format on Amazon in order to claim it on ACX. Your first step would be to create an author account on ACX and claim your title. When you submit audiobooks through this site, they will automatically be published to Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.ĪCX does NOT charge a separate fee for using their site. This is Amazon and Audible’s audiobook creation site. I prefer to work through the ACX platform. a 50,000 novel would have a runtime of approximately 5.3 hours. You can calculate the approximate runtime of your book by dividing the total word count by 9,300. This includes the book prep/research, initial recording, editing, proofing, recording any necessary changes or corrections, and mastering your audiobook so that it meets the ACX Submission Requirements.įor example, an audiobook with a runtime of 7 hours will take me approximately 28 to 42 working hours to complete. It takes 4-6 hours to professionally produce one hour of finished audio. This rate includes the book prep/research, narration, editing, proofing, pickups and mastering. If you would rather pay for the production up front so that you don’t have to split royalties or so that you can sell your audiobook anywhere that you like (non-exclusive distribution), my rate is $250 per-finished-hour of audio. ![]() This also requires an exclusive distribution agreement with Audible/Amazon/iTunes through ACX. ![]() If your book’s Amazon Sales Rank is below 50,000 or if you have a rush project, I will request a reduced per-finished-hour rate based on the total run time of the book, in addition to a royalty share split. *I am not accepting Royalty Share projects at this time for projects that don’t have a higher Amazon Sales Rank. This requires you to enter into an exclusive distribution agreement with Audible/Amazon/iTunes through ACX as they track and pay royalties to narrators directly. That means that you don’t pay me anything up front, but we spilt royalties from the audiobook sales. I offer a pure royalty share option for books that have an Amazon Sales Rank under 50,000. These are negotiated with the Rights Holder of each title. You can even move projects between Macs, if necessary.I want to collaborate with you and turn your amazing book into an amazing audiobook! Below is more information on my audiobook production services. Quite a memory: Each Audiobook Builder project's audio data is contained in the project document file, so you are free to start a project now, take a break and return to finish your project later.Audiobook Builder can also send its output directly to a special playlist in iTunes. iTunes integration: Drag and drop straight from iTunes to your Audiobook Builder projects.Adjustable quality settings: Start with the included presets, but feel free to customize each project's audio settings to suit your personal taste.Enhanced chapter stops: Custom artwork you specify will appear in iTunes and on iPods with a color display.Audio file joining: Already ripped your CDs? There's no need to suffer through it again.When it finishes you get one or a few audiobook tracks in iTunes® instead of hundreds or even thousands of music tracks! Key Features: Join audio, create enhanced chapter stops, adjust quality settings and let Audiobook Builder handle the rest. Audiobook Builder makes it easy to turn your audio CDs, MP3s, M4As, and other audio files into audiobooks for your iPhone, iPod or iPad. ![]()
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