Curious how narrating your own audiobook can boost your brand and create a deeper bond with your readers?
This week’s guest expert, Mary Catherine Jones, award-winning executive producer and founder of The Audiobook Experience, reveals how to harness the true power of audio storytelling. She breaks down how to choose the perfect voice, navigate the recording process, and transform your audiobook into a marketing powerhouse.
You’ll explore the real decisions authors face, whether to narrate your own story, when to bring in a professional, and how AI voices are transforming audiobooks. MaryCatherine shares insider tips for confident recording and shows how to turn your finished audiobook into irresistible marketing assets that keep working long after your book launch.
Here’s what you’ll discover:
- Who should narrate your audiobook: When your authentic voice builds trust and when a pro adds polish.
- The truth about DIY narration: What it really takes, from setup to stamina, to deliver a high-quality performance.
- Why audiobooks are exploding: How offering an audio version expands your reach and strengthens your reader connection.
- AI voices decoded: Where artificial narration helps, where it falls flat, and how to keep your story’s soul intact.
- Marketing magic with audio: Creative ways to use short clips as teasers, trailers, and shareable soundbites that attract new listeners.
Tune in and learn how to bring your message to life through sound, and make your audiobook your next big brand asset.
Here's how to connect with MaryCatherine to book your free consultation:
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