How to Create an Audio Book Table of Contents Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................ 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Benefits of Creating Audio Books ........................................................................................................... 6 History ................................................................................................................................................. 9 How Audio Books Support & Promote eBooks ................................................................................. 11 Getting Started with Your Audio Book .................................................................................................. 11 Recording Tips to consider before you Get Started .......................................................................... 12 Essential Equipment for Creating Basic Audio Books ....................................................................... 13 Popular Topics – Guarantee Success by Choosing the Right Subject for Your Audio Book .............. 15 DIY How-to Guides ........................................................................................................................ 16 Fiction Stories ................................................................................................................................ 17 Children’s Learning Books for Educational Benefits ..................................................................... 17 Recording Audio Book on Audacity – Step by Step Guide to Technicalities ......................................... 19 Publishing and Distribution – Successful Platforms to Launch your Audio Book ................................. 25 Submit to iTunes direct ..................................................................................................................... 28 Physical Audio CD Products .............................................................................................................. 29 Submit direct to Create-space ........................................................................................................... 29 Podio Books....................................................................................................................................... 39 Promotional Strategies for Audio Books ........................................................................................... 40 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 41 Introduction Audio books gained popularity with the increase in the pace of technological advancements. The changing trend has enabled listeners to think beyond the stereos in their cars and homes to access and use audio books. Today, it is possible to download audio books onto iPods, MP3 Players, cell phones, tablets, iPhones and other PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) devices. Audio books provide a convenient way for enthusiastic readers to carry on with their daily chores and multitask, such as exercising while listening to educational or recreational books. Traditionally, audio books were designed for visually impaired individuals. However, today they are more of a learning tool and means of entertainment for children, teens and adults. There is something for everybody. The most popular categories include arts and entertainment, memoirs and bios, classics, business, thrillers and mysteries, comedy, fiction, drama, poetry, kids, health and fitness, etc. The growing market of audio books has encouraged many authors to create audio versions of their text or eBooks. While it needs both time and effort to produce an audio book, the experience of transforming your book into another medium is extremely fun and entertaining. You can tap into a great resource for authors wanting to have their books recorded by professional voice artists, by using a company that will charge you no fees to record your book for you up front, then split the profits of the sales 50/50. Alternatively you can pay upfront and keep all the profits yourself. Also, you can record your own book, thereby avoiding any recording artist being required. We cover this option later in this book. Current popular destinations for your audio book include Amazon, Audible and iTunes. We cover all these publishing marketplaces later in this book too. If you are ready to learn some easy and quick tips on creating an audio book, you are in the right place. This book is a detailed guide on how you can create your own audio book without any hassle or spending money. So read on to get to your options!

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