Ian asks: “Where do you see the audiobook market going in the next few years?”
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Category Archives: Marketing
Feedback: Value Added Audiobooks?
Caine says: I think it makes sense to an extra layer of production (music, effects) to audiobooks so the electronic voice of an e-reader can’t compete. What do you think?
Resources Mentioned
Q-In-Law, by Peter David. Audiobook read by John DeLancie and Majel Barrett
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Questions 531: Learning Cover Art
Brian asks:
What’s a good straightforward tutorial for doing cover art?
Resources Mentioned:
Joel Friedlander’s Monthly eBook Cover Design Awards
Becoming an Every Day Novelist by J. Daniel Sawyer
Createspace Cover Design Resources
Questions Ep. 176: When Your Ideas Show Up on TV
Scream
Taken By The T-Rex
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Questions 529: Enhanced Ebooks
Brian asks: What do you think of ebooks with audio and video and internet-dependent components?
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Questions 524: The Writer’s Mix Tape
Brian asks: Would including a writer’s music playlist at the end of each chapter add to the reader’s experience?
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Questions 508: Where Credits Are Due…
Robert asks: What’s the best way to structure the opening and closing credits for fiction podcasts?
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Questions 498: Subscribe to Read
Simon asks: What are your thoughts on subscription models (akin to Netflix for films or Spotify for music) for book distribution?
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Questions 497: Story Length and the Audiobook Market
Simon asks: Is there a good audiobook market for short stories?
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Questions 493: Timing Releases of Historical and Holiday Fiction
Chris asks: If your novel is tied to a historical event, is better to release on the anniversary of the event, or a few months ahead to generate reviews/buzz?
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Questions 449: On Author Websites
Ruth asks: I write both fiction and nonfiction. Should I have two separate author websites, or one with separate subsections? What should I consider when making that decision?
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