The Definitive Guide To Making Serialized Audiobooks
The Definitive Guide To Making Serialized Audiobooks
For Podiobooks.com
About the Book
Since 2005, Podiobooks.com has helped independent authors reach new audiences with a novel (heh) concept: Giving away a free serialized audiobook version of their work. Today more than 2 million episodes are downloaded each month, from well over 700 audiobooks in every genera.
This book is the definitive guide to creating serialized audiobooks for Podiobooks.com.
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About the Author
About the Contributors
Editor
Table of Contents
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The Art & Science of Creating Serialized Audiobooks
- Are You Reading The Right Book?
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The 11 Commandments of Podiobook Production
- 1. Listen to Other Serialized Audiobooks
- 2. Write, Edit, Re-write, and Then Produce
- 3. Find Your Quiet Place
- 4. Treat Yourself To Quality Headphones
- 5. Buy a Decent Microphone
- 6. Practice Anal-Retentive Audio Editing Skills
- 7. Normalize and Maximize Your Volume
- 8. Use a Little Music
- 9. Add Serializing Elements
- 10. Interact With Your Fans
- 11. Have Fun
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Buying Guide - Hardware & Software
- For Recording
- For Editing
- For Publishing
- The Definitive Shopping List
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Audio Content Requirements
- Length of Episodes
- Can They Hear You Now?
- What’s In An Episode
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Technical Specifications
- Encoding Settings
- ID3 Tags
- Filename Convention
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Submitting your first episode
- The Definitive Checklist
- Get Feedback Before You Submit
- Why We’re Such Sticklers For This Stuff
- How To Submit To Podiobooks.com
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Additional Info
- Our Valet, At Your Service
- “Can’t You Just Do Everything For Me?”
- A Note About Rights
- Tips Are Welcome Here
- Serialized Yet Complete
- Special Thanks to Libsyn
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