A. Yes. It's a straight forward process and one that we are more than happy to take you through. How much involvement is entirely up to you. It all depends on what you want.
A. If you've already written and published your book, the turn-around time can be as little as three weeks, depending on how much additional work is required. Call us for an informal chat, there's no commitment.
A. Of course. We'd be delighted to let you know what options are open to you. Once you've chosen to publish we can take you through the whole process or do it on your behalf. It's entirely up to you.
A. Yes we can. Call us to discuss your needs. It doesn't matter if you've never done anything like it before. Everyone starts somewhere.
A. Yes. Many self-published and established authors are a little nervous about recording their own books. Elaine is a professional narration tutor, an established actor and narrator in her own right, who is able to take you through the process and advise you about how best to narrate your book.
Book narration is not as simple as picking up a book and reading it aloud. It's one good reason some authors feel discouraged from producing an audiobook.
Reading for several hours and then having to make corrections can seem somewhat off-putting.
It's not as difficult as many believe, and with a bit of help from Elaine, most authors or small publishers can narrate an audiobook suitable for publication.
The choices of how to record an audio version of your book boil down to you deciding how much time and what budget you have to spend on your project. You can use a professional studio or go down the DIY route, which is by far the least expensive option.
We've recorded audiobooks in professional studios and at home. All the books we've produced have met the necessary criteria to be distributed by the likes of Audible.
Once you've recorded your book, it will need editing. Even the most gifted narrator will make mistakes. Mark can manage the editing process in order to remove any mistakes, including repetitions, fluffs and the inevitable glitches or external sounds.
The audiobook will flow properly thanks to this process, and your audiobook will be an enjoyable listen for those who prefer to listen to audio than read the printed page.
We've worked with numerous publishers, both mainstream and independent. Thanks to this experience, we know the most suitable places to upload your book for sale and distribution.
We will, of course, take into account your wishes, and advise you on any costs and the time you'll need to deal with this part of your project. Again, this is a straightforward process that, with a little guidance from ourselves, is easy to negotiate.
"Elaine...was Wonderful in this reading, good distinct voices, great emphasis, clear speaking, and excellent tone. I'll be looking up more of her work,"A review of the audiobook of Monstrous Heart By Claire McKenna on Audible.
"Engaging from beginning to end, a great story, a rare find! It is one that I would listen to again. "A review of the audiobook of The Postcard by Leah Fleming on Audible.
"The ending kept me guessing up until the final chapter. Will read/listen to more."Review of The Mad Hatter Murders on Audible.