Welcome to Epi 112 of the Bookcast, my space for short fiction, updates on writing and publishing and all the bookish and authorly goodness. I’m talking about my latest release, Grumpy Valentine, and how I took on the challenge of narrating my own audiobook. Was it worth it? You’ll have to listen to find out!

In This Episode

📚 The Book Report – What I Read This Week

• Not Our Daughter – Chad Zunker
• Who’s Loving You – Lula White (Metamorphosis Series, Book 1)
• Kill Her – Chris Patchell (Detective Lacey James Series, Book 7)
• Justice for All – Chris Patchell (Short Story)

📚 Books on My Current Reading List

• You Could Do Damage – KC Mills (ARC)
• The Quiet Wife – Diane Saxon (ARC)
• Rise and Betrayal – Justine Hill Edwards (Heritage Savings & Trust Series)
• Junie – Erin Crosby Eckstein

📺 TV & Movies I’m Watching

 Wil Trent, Elsbeth, The Equalizer, The Irrational, Matlock, The Pitt, Papa’s House, Scamanda, Land Man, Save My Skin

Streaming & Subscription Thoughts

• Netflix price increases and managing streaming costs.
• Using JustWatch to track new episodes.
• The Wayans Family being inducted into the NAACP Hall of Fame (so exciting!).

🖊 Writing & Publishing Updates

• Grumpy Valentine is out now! It’s exclusive to my website, and I narrated my own audiobook for the first time.
• Sales breakdown and how my direct sales strategy is shaping up.
• Upcoming projects: Ruby’s Ten, Calculated Risk, Missing Persons, and Still I Rise.

🎙 Main Topic: Narrating My Own Audiobook

• Why I decided to self-narrate Grumpy Valentine and how I made it happen.
• The equipment I used, the learning curve, and the behind-the-scenes process.
• Thoughts on expanding my backlist into audio and what this could mean for my author business.

🔥 Final Thoughts
Narrating your own audiobook isn’t for everyone, but it’s something I’m excited to explore further. If you’ve ever thought about doing it, start small, be patient, and remember—it gets easier with practice.

Links & Resources

🔗 Grumpy Valentine (Ebook & Audiobook): booksbydlwhite.com/grumpyvalentine
🔗 My books: booksbydlwhite.com/shop
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