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Directing the Actor
As an author, you’re probably used to working with editors, proofreaders, and cover designers. But when you put on your audiobook publisher hat for ACX, you’ll meet a new type of creative person: the...
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Heading Into the Home Stretch
While it may seem like summer just ended, the 2014 December holidays will be here before you know it. With visions of production deadlines dancing alongside sugar plums in your head, here’s the info...
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The Elements of a Well-Reviewed Audiobook
Today, we’re joined by Robin Whitten, Editor and Founder of AudioFile Magazine, one of the industry’s top sources for audiobook news and reviews. Robin is here to demystify AudioFile‘s editorial...
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ACX On the Road: 7 Success Tips from Authors at Romantic Times and Book Expo...
May is the busiest month in the audiobook publishing industry, and this year we connected with ACX authors and publishers at the Romantic Times convention, Book Expo America, and The Audio Publishers...
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Be Good, Be Ready, Be Lucky
ACX author Joshua Gayou snagged all-star Audible Approved Producer R.C. Bray to narrate his debut novel, Commune: Book One, after he approached R.C. during a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything). But before...
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The Best of the Blog 2019: The Re-Gift of Knowledge
It’s been quite a year for the ACX community: ACX creators published over 30,000 audiobooks, aided by the launch of some exciting tools and features, like Royalty Share Plus and Enhanced Promo Codes....
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Award-Worthy Advice from Indie Voices
The Audies were last night, and there was a strong showing from the ACX community, with several outstanding independent creators receiving nominations for their work. The Audies are the Audio...
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Time Well Spent: Author Sarina Bowen
One of the greatest challenges of entrepreneurship is self-management. Whether you’re an independently published author or a narrator completing projects in your home studio, you likely don’t have a...
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Raise Your Voice: Narrator Erin Mallon Takes on Authorship
The driven artists in the indie publishing community are used to wearing multiple hats. Then there are the independent artists that are pushing the boundaries of their chosen profession to expand even...
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Runnin’ Down A Dream Project
It’s a tale as old as time—author meets narrator, narrator reads story, a few editing and mastering techniques later and behold! An audiobook is born. Sometimes, though, the audiobook journey includes...
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Best of the Blog: 2020 Edition
With the help of some super-talented ACX creators, we’ve shared some great audiobook production, publishing, and marketing advice in 2020. Today, we’re closing out the year with a look at some of our...
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GORUCK: A DIY Audiobook Adventure
In 2008, Jason and Emily McCarthy founded GORUCK with two goals: to create a backpack that could survive any environment, and to start a movement that shows people how to get the most out of a life...
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Going Beyond the Book with Eric Jason Martin
Eric Jason Martin Audio: the final frontier. These are the voyages of independent creators. Their mission: to dream up and build strange new worlds. To bring new life to characters and stories from...
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Better Together: Aleron Kong & Nick Podehl on Collaboration: Part 1
The standard ACX equation is words + narration = audiobook. But when is an audiobook more than just the sum of its parts? Aleron Kong and Nick Podehl have teamed up over the course of the author’s...
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Better Together: Aleron Kong & Nick Podehl on Collaboration: Part 2
Last time on the blog, we sat down with best-selling author Aleron Kong and award-winning narrator Nick Podehl to talk collaboration, inspiration, and mutually beneficial working relationships that...
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Celebrating 10 Years of Storytellers: Author Amy Daws
This spring, we’re saying cheers to 10 years of ACX by shining a spotlight on the amazing creators that make this a milestone worth celebrating. Check out the first post in the series if you missed...
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Celebrating 10 Years of Storytellers: Author Aleron Kong
It’s ACX’s 10th anniversary this spring, and we’re marking the occasion by sharing the stories of amazing independent creators that make this a milestone worth celebrating. Start reading this series...
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Celebrating 10 Years of Storytellers: Producer Tanya Eby
This spring marks 10 years of ACX, and we’re celebrating a decade of authors and narrators telling stories their way by sharing the career journeys of several amazing indie creators. Read this blog...
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Work-Life Balance for Freelancers
“Work-life balance.” “Self-care.” “Unplugging.” “Boundaries.” These buzzwords have been popping up more than ever the last couple years. Working from home, modified schedules, and career transitions...
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ACX University is Back with New Episodes 3/15
Break out your pens and pencils, students of sound—ACX University is back in session and we’ve got an all-new slate of fresh, essential programming for your continuing audiobook education. Whether...
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