From the time I discovered audiobooks, I loved to listen the
other words writers created for me. I
was a writer but not anything serious.
Just a scribble here and there. I
even listened to books I probably wouldn’t have read and fell in love with the
author’s works. There’s something about hearing the voice that makes the book
really come alive.
I live in Houston though soon I’m moving to South
Carolina. Years ago, I worked at IAH
(Bush International) and had a long drive from near the Galleria to the
airport. I reached into my memory and
pulled out the audiobook, bought some and transformed my tedious commute into
an adventure. In fact, once I was so engrossed in the book that I actually
passed my exit and had to turn around. Didn’t
matter. I wasn’t late, and I had the opportunity to listen to more! Still, in
the parking lot, I didn’t want to leave the car. Not wanting to go to work
might have played some part in that, but I credit my total immersion in the
audiobook.
I write for The Wild Rose Press, and when the publisher
announced that our books were going to be offered on Audible as audiobooks, I
jumped at the chance. The narrators submit a 15-minute reading of the excerpt
you provide when you sign up. After you
listen, you are given the opportunity to say yay or nay. Then as the book
progresses, the narrator submits segments, usually chapters, for the author to
proof. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to these voice actors perform my books
and would sometimes listen more than once to a submission. Sometimes, I wished I could change things in
this sentence or that phrase in the book!
The big day arrives, and the book is released in audio! You
happy dance. You listen to all your
chapters again and happy dance some more. You go to sleep and hear the
narrator’s voice in your dreams. I was very fortunate in my narrators. One did a good Southern accent, and the
Englishwoman who read Love For Sale and the Morgan stories was wonderful. Her voice is perfect for the books, and she
really dramatizes the books. As reviews come in, the listener grades the story,
the narrator, and gives an overall star rating.
It’s tense waiting for reviews, let me tell you!
I now have three audiobooks available through Audible. The sample links take you to the book page on
my website and have a longer sample than Audible.
Her General in Gray, a ghostly tale of love.
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Love For Sale – Human-like androids programmed to love.
Book Video
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Morgan D’Arcy: A Vampyre Rhapsody – a vampire’s love stories
Book Video:
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I have a few promo codes to give away for honest reviews. If
you are interested, email me at: Nitethyme2003@yahoo.com.
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