Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

Narrating Your Fiction Audiobooks with Nikki Haverstock


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Episode 044 / Cozy mystery author Nikki Haverstock joins us to talk about how authors can record fiction audiobooks. This episode is packed with Nikki’s practical tips for set-up, tools, and promotion ideas.

Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.

In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:

  • How Nikki learned she didn’t need a special dispensation to be a writer--that it’s more about hard work
  • Why Nikki wishes she’d known that it’s okay that writing is hard
  • How Nikki gives away some of her work get her books in front of the right people
  • Why finding readers of your genre is critical for getting good feedback
  • Why sometimes it's okay to make “bad” business decisions on the basis of personal growth
  • Why Nikki decided to narrate her fiction books
  • Nikki’s tips for authors who want to narrate their books
    • Be okay with listening to your voice
    • Be reasonably good with hunting out your own information on how to record and edit
    • Listen to audiobooks
  • Nikki’s recording set-up and tools: 
    • Closet
    • Blue Yeti
    • Music stand with Kindle app to read from
    • Hospital (adjustable height) table
    • Audacity

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