The Audio Was Better

We had an amazing time facilitating the meet cute of one of our favorite authors, Sierra Simone, and her Tristan (and Saint Sebastian), Oscar Reyes.  We discuss their past working relationship on the Thornchapel series and how they are creating and performing her latest series, Lyonesse - a modern, queer and kinky Tristan and Isolde retelling.

Pick up Salt in the Wound now and Salt Kiss in audio later this month!

Follow Oscar - @oscar_reyes_narrator on IG
Follow Sierra - @thesierrasimone on all social media

A little sneak peak at some upcoming audiobooks casting, our foray into a new 'book club' of sorts and an amazing chat with authors Kim Loraine and Meg Anne discussing the Twisted Cross Ranch series that's coming out and what they have in store for the future (hint - there's pirates)

Follow Kim on social media - @kimloraine2 on Twitter and @kimloraineauthor on IG and TT
Follow Meg on social media - @megannewrites everywhere!

This week we changed it up and just reflected together on all the things that have been happening in our bookish communities and what longer term impact some of those behaviors can have.

As we mention, all of these topics aren't closed at the end of this episode.  Come find us on social media if you want to dive further into these conversations.

Join us as we sit down with CD Reiss to discuss her latest release, Crowne Jewel, and her process in crafting a compelling story and how we brings those to life via audiobooks.  You'll also see she's super excited for her next venture into 'mafia vampire' land and we're here for it!

Also, some VERY exciting audiobook casting news coming from our friend Marley Valentine!

Follow CD Reiss: @CDReisswriter on Twitter, @CDReiss on IG and Tiktok (she also makes mafia specific content on @CDReiss_mafia on TT)

To end out the celebration of June is Audiobook Month, Brittney and I hosted a panel of fabulous super fans of audiobooks to chat all things listening, changes we've all seen in the industry and advise we have for folks just getting into audio!

Ronyelle Baker - follow her at @mrsrony on Twitter and @Mrsronyb on Tiktok
Jessie Stafford - follow her at @bibiophilebynature on IG and @ohthatbookgirl on Twitter
Shanell Watson - follow her at @shwatson78 on all platforms at follow @diemsdiamonds on all platforms!
Lydia Rella - join Aural Fixation on facebook to join the over 13,000 audio fanatics!

Join the conversation surrounding tell authentic queer stories and learn about these four amazing narrators and their journey into narrating!  Find the amazing stories they recommended from their own back catalog using the below links!

Joel Froomkin Audible Library - https://bit.ly/joelfroomkin
Joel Leslie Audible Library - https://bit.ly/Joel_Leslie

Jeremy Parker Audible Library - https://bit.ly/JeremyCParker
Quinn Riley Audible Library - https://bit.ly/QuinnRiley

Ron Butler Audible Library - https://bit.ly/RonButler
Evan Parker Audible Library - https://bit.ly/Evan_Parker

Will Watt Audible Library - https://bit.ly/Will_Watt

Join Brittney and I as we chat (mostly listen) with Andi Arndt and Nana Malone on their journey with Audio in Color and why access into independent audiobook publishing still has a long way to go.

More about Audio in Color and Fundraising link - https://www.lyricaudiobooks.com/audio-in-color

Lee and Low Survey Andi references - https://blog.leeandlow.com/2020/01/28/2019diversitybaselinesurvey/

Books on Stereo,  Charles' YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@BooksOnStereo

Join us as we chat all the things with narrator (and now author) Connor Crais.  We're all excited to meet him in Chicago at Wild n Windy 2023...but is he nervous?

We chat all things writing, narration, life and beyond!

Enjoy and interact with us on social media (@theaudiowasbetter on Instagram) and tell us your favorite part!

If you're wanting to hear more about Connor you can also catch his interviews on the follow podcasts:

Audibly Addicted - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audibly-addicted/id1456174104?i=1000478638044

Multiple Eargasms - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/multiple-eargasms-with-kayley-loring/id1578421386?i=1000531840148

Up the Smut - 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-the-smut-podcast/id1664644669?i=1000599990163

Audiobook Lovin - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/viviana-enchantress-of-books-audiobook-lovin-ed-p/id1503725582?i=1000474684518

Get to know us - your hosts Laura and Brittney.  We talk about our friendship our journey into listening to romance audiobooks and our top narrators, authors and tropes, while along the way sharing some laughs, audiobook news and what we are reading.

These Walls Can Talk Kickstarter - http://kck.st/3LsHuhz

Lift 4 Autism Auction - charityauction.bid/Lift4Autism2023

Follow Us in between episodes!
Laura - @theaudiowasbetter (Tiktok, IG), @lojo0205 (Twitter)
Brittney - @bbcott (Twitter, IG), @bbcott14 (Tiktok)

Big thanks to Zachary Webber for producing and voicing our intro!