Service
Audiobook production and narration
Audiobooks reach readers who listen on the commute, at the gym and in the kitchen. Production covers narrator casting, recording, editing and mastering to the specifications the audiobook stores require.
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Why authors need this
The problem this service solves
Recording an audiobook well is a technical job as much as a performance: consistent sound, correct pacing, clean edits and files that pass the stores' checks. Most rejections happen on the technical side, not the reading.
ScopeWhat you receive
- Narrator casting with audition samples for you to choose from
- A fully recorded, edited and mastered audiobook
- Chapter files named and ordered to the specification of each store
- Opening and closing credits, plus a retail sample
- Cover artwork adapted to the square format audiobook stores require
How the work runs
- PreparationWe prepare the manuscript for narration, with a pronunciation guide for names and terms.
- CastingYou hear audition samples and choose the narrator.
- RecordingThe book is recorded in sessions, with a first chapter sent to you for approval.
- Editing and masteringBreaths, noise and mistakes are removed and the audio is mastered to store standards.
- Review and deliveryYou listen to the full book, corrections are made, and files are delivered or uploaded to your accounts.
Questions
Audiobook Production: common questions
Can I narrate my own book?
Often yes, especially for memoir and nonfiction. We can direct and produce an author-read recording, or record it with you remotely.
Which stores can the audiobook be sold on?
The files are produced to the common technical standards, so they can be distributed to the major audiobook stores and libraries through the channels you choose.
How long does production take?
A typical novel takes several weeks from casting to delivery. The schedule is agreed before recording starts.
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