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Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
Engaging conversations with Authors, Narrators, Post-production audio engineers, Marketing teams as well as audio book listeners and fans. Go behind the scenes with audiobook creators as host Becky Parker Geist guides the conversation to discover the surprises, victories and challenges in publishing and producing audiobooks. Ideal for indie authors, small publishers, audiobook fans, and anyone interested in a behind-the-scenes peek into the audiobook world - as well as authors and publishers…
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Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-288 IBPA - Benefits Behind the Scenes for Indie Authors & Publishers
In this episode of the AC podcast, host Becky Parker Geist sits down with Christopher Locke, Director of Membership Services at Independent Book Publishers…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-287 How to Use QR Codes in Your Audiobook Marketing
In this episode of the AC Podcast, Becky continues the discussion about using social media for marketing, specifically with the use of QR codes. You will learn…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-286 Social Media for your Audiobook Marketing
Some authors spend months, even years, putting pen to paper to craft their unique stories. Then there's the process of turning that written story into an…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-285: What You Need to Know about Audiobook ISBNs
Your audiobook’s ISBN isn’t just a number — it’s your book’s passport to the world. In this episode, discover why every audiobook needs its own ISBN, how…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-284: Vulnerability in Memoirs - An interview with author Mary Means
Mary Means’ life’s work has been helping others do hard things together. She is well known as the award-winning founder of the Main Street revitalization…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-283: Children's Audiobooks in English & Spanish - An Interview with author Daniel Anton Novak
In this episode of Audiobook Connection, host Becky Parker Geist sits down with children's author Daniel Anton Novak, creator of The Symphony of Eight Stories…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-282 Connecting with your Audiobook Audience
In this episode of the AC Podcast, host Becky Parker breaks down the importance of connection from the viewpoint of the author and their audience. Figuring out…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-281: Communication and Rapport in Your Audiobook Marketing
Do you have to be a young person to succeed at marketing you audiobook on social media? What are the different types of rapport that affect how you communicate…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-280 Crafting Your Audiobook Listener's Experience
In this episode of Audiobook Connection, host Becky Parker Geist discusses how, and why, it is important to cater your audiobook to the ears of your listeners…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-279 Interview with Dan Flanigan - Changing Directions with an Audiobook
Join host Becky Parker Geist for a behind-the-scenes chat with Dan Flanagan, attorney and author of An American Tragedy and Dew Drops. Dan shares his journey…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-278 Interview with Gary F. Bengier (full cast audiobook)
From Silicon Valley innovator to award-winning novelist, Gary's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. With a background in astrophysics and a passion for…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-277 Leveraging a Podcast to Achieve Your Goals
Host Becky Parker Geist dives into the powerful ways a podcast can help you achieve your goals—whether you're an author, entrepreneur, or industry leader. In…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-276 Engaging with Your Audiobook Audience
In this episode of the AC Podcast, host Becky Barker helps authors adapt their mindset to thinking from the point of view of their listeners. She covers how to…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I- 275 Interview with Psychologist Bonnie Comfort (memoir)
In this latest episode of Audiobook Connection, host Becky Parker Geist sits down with author and psychologist Bonnie Comfort to explore her deeply personal…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-274 An Executive Conversation about AI Concerns
In this episode of Audiobook Connection, host Becky Parker Geist sits down with fellow Pro Audio Voices executive team members Jerrilee Geist and Emily Busbee…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-273 The Copyright Detective - Music and Lyrics Issues
Host Becky Parker Geist sits down with Dr. C. Daniel Miller, a copyright specialist and publishing consultant, to tackle the complex world of copyright law…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-272 Behind the Scenes of Muddy the Water: A Sibling Duo's Crime Thriller Journey
In this captivating episode of Audiobook Connection, host Becky Parker Geist sits down with sibling authors Jessica Beebe and Matt Barrows to explore the…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-271 Stop Selling Books?
In this episode of Audiobook Connection, host Becky Parker Geist takes you on a journey beyond the traditional audiobook studio. She shares powerful lessons…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-270 Dale L. Roberts - Author Success Story
How can you quit your day job and become a full time writer? Meet Dale L. Roberts who did just that with near disaster results at first until he found the key…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-I-269 For F__ks Sake Ask Your Dad
Join Becky and Katiedid Langrock, author of the humorous picture book for parents, "For F**k's Sake, Ask Your Dad." Audiobook voiced by the incredible comedian…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-268 Interview with Martha Retallick
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Martha Retallick—author, photographer, water harvesting advocate, and host of the newly launched Water Harvesting 101…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-267 Is AI a Viable Option for Audiobook Narration
In this episode of Audiobook Connection, host Becky Parker Geist dives into the heated debate surrounding AI narration in audiobooks. With the rise of…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T- 266 Fun Option for Your Audiobook and Podcast
In this episode, we dive into the innovative concept of using fictional characters as podcast hosts! Inspired by Spill the Tea with the Top-Notch Dogs, a…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-265 Audiobook Distribution and Marketing Messages
In this episode, we’re focusing on distribution and marketing strategies for your audiobook—specifically, how and where you direct your listeners for…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-264 Audiobook Overview and Conscious Distribution
In this episode, I’m excited to share a special live Q&A session from earlier today. If you’re an author looking to produce and market your audiobook…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-263 Have an Impact with Audiobooks
In this episode of Audiobook Connection, host Becky Parker Geist dives into a crucial conversation about control, revenue, and impact in the audiobook…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-262 Interview with author Saul Flores
In this episode, host Becky Parker Geist chats with entrepreneur and author Saul Flores Jr. about his book Favor in Business. Saul explores how successful…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-261 Table for 51 - Interview with author Shari Leid (author narrated)
Join author Shari Leid on a journey of connection and transformation as she shares the story behind Table for Fifty-One: Lessons Learned from Sharing Meals…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-260 Interview with author C.T. Clark (full cast audiobook)
Author of The Phoenix Elite series, C.T. Clark, joins host Becky Parker Geist for a discussion of the full cast audiobook of book one in the series. This book…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-259 Members of the Cast of Legend of Valentine
Come behind the scenes with members of the cast and the directors of The Legend of Valentine! What were the surprises? The adversities and challenges? What was…
- Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative Teams
AC-T-258 Pricing Strategies for your Audiobook
An absolute MUST LISTEN for anyone with an audiobook: In this episode, host Becky Parker Geist explores pricing strategies for your audiobook, helping authors…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-257 Two Bestseller Authors Who Hit #1 Same Day
Sheldon Collins is a distinguished storyteller whose career began in Hollywood as a screenwriter and director. His films, known for their compelling narratives…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-256 Interview with Allyn Riggs
Host Becky Parker Geist interviews author Allynn Riggs, the creative mind behind the Stone´s Blade series, an epic science fiction-fantasy saga. She delves…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-255 Reclaiming Dignity Through Audiobook Collaboration (Dawna Markova, memoir)
In this powerful episode, Becky sits down with Dawna to explore the inspiration behind her deeply personal memoir, Wounded No More. Dawna shares her journey…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-254 Full Cast - The Legend of Valentine- Producing an Epic Audiobook
Join Sheldon Collins, author, screenwriter, and director, as he takes us on a journey through his creative evolution—from writing unproduced novels to…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-253 Fire in Your Belly - Reconnecting with Your Why
In the dark days of winter await time for reflection. Reconnecting with your passion and purpose, with your unique gifts, is a great way to live and to know…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-252 Holiday Classic with a Year Round Message - Interview with Lee Allen
The making of The Special Guest, A Christmas Story by Lee Allen, has truly been a family affair and blessing. Lee first published the book 30 years ago…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-251 Interview with author Sally Barrilla (Psychological Thriller)
Sally A.K.A Detective Writer is a self-published author, blogger, and podcaster who released her first book in 2021 and is currently working on a second book…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-250 Interview with Dr. Paul Corona
In this episode, Dr. Paul Corona joins Becky Parker Geist to discuss his latest book, The Corona Protocol. Through 30 short stories, Dr. Corona explores the…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-249 Interview with Franke & Billiam James
This episode dives into the behind-the-scenes journey of creating the audiobook Freeing Teresa, a powerful story about a family's fight to rescue their sister…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-248 Author of A Cup of Tea on the Commode Records His Own Audiobook
Mark Steven Porro, a New Jersey native (Exit 163), earned an Industrial Design degree from The Ohio State University. After years of agency work, his love of…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-247 Interview with author Beverly Scott (memoir, author-narrated in pro audio)
Beverly Scott, author of Sarah's Secret: A Western Tale of Betrayal and Forgiveness, narrated her own memoir in a professional studio. Join Bev and Becky for a…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-246 Tips to Succeed when Narrating Your Audiobook
Are you an author planning to record your own audiobook? Or maybe a narrator new to the industry? Get some tips to help you succeed! What do you need to figure…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-245 The Top 4 for Marketing Your Audiobook
Marketing can feel overwhelming—so many options, so many things we should do! While you might sometimes feel like doing anything is at least doing something…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-244 Interview with the cast of Postcards to Hitler by Bruce Neuburger
Postcards to Hitler: A German Jew’s Defiance in a Time of Terror is a powerful full cast project with a cast of nine pro narrators plus the author. In this…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-243 Interview with author Bruce Neuburger (full cast)
Why this particular full cast audiobook about the holocaust? What do we gain from this powerful narrative nonfiction Postcards to Hitler: A German Jew’s…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-242 Integrate Your Audiobook and Podcast Production, Distribution and Marketing for Success
Thought leaders with an audiobook and podcast have powerful opportunities to exponentially grow their following and reach their big goals with an integrated…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-241 Interview with author Robert E Cook (techno-political thriller)
Robert E. Cook, author of the Mahdi, a techno national security thriller and the 4th book in the Cooch series of national security thrillers, shares his…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-240 Interview with author Zelly Ruskin (multi-voiced audiobook)
Becky interviews Zelly Ruskin, author of the debut novel Not Yours to Keep, a domestic suspense about a 32 yr old adoption specialist. The audiobook edition…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-239 You Could be Missing Out on Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Audiobook Royalties
How would you feel about missing out on earning $237,000 for your audiobook sales? That’s exactly what happened for an author who sold over 30K copies of her…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-238 Unpublished Children’s Books
A child’s curiosity knows no bounds. Even those who seem bored and distracted have the energy within them to participate in the world if only we arouse their…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-237 Interview with author and trainer Paul Wyman (non-fiction)
If you’ve ever used the common phrase “part of me wants to do this, but part of me want to do that” then you’ve experienced the conflicts that can arise…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-236 Medicine & Comedy - Interview with Ron Turker (Author-Narrator)
Ron Turker, author of The Wandering Jew of St. Salacious. Ron started his career in med school and standup comedy around the same time. After feeling a need to…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-235 The Value of Audiobook Pre-Production
What difference can it make if you do a full and robust pre-production process for your audiobook? It can make a HUGE difference! Not just in terms of…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-234 Do I REALLY Have to Market my Audiobook?
Have you had those wishful thoughts that maybe you can just get the audiobook (or book) produced or published and then it will just sell? Do you drag your feet…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-233 From Stage to Audiobook: Pirates of Sausalito - Interview with John Byrne Barry
The cast, author and director of Pirates of Sausalito by John Byrne Barry share the experience of producing as an audiobook what started out originally as a…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-232 Should you have Multiple Voices for your Audiobook?
When does an audiobook work best with multiple voices? What’s the difference between a full cast audiobook and a multi-voiced audiobook? Why would you choose…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-231 Audiobook Distribution Details
What exactly IS an audiobook, technically speaking? And why do all the audiobook producers deliver mp3 files but “not the entire audiobook”? Is there anything…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-T-230 Finding Your Voices | Casting Your Audiobook
Finding the right voice/s for your audiobook is critical to its success. Becky walks us through the options for narration: author narrator, single professional…
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-229 Inetrview with Catherine Harrington (memoir)
Author of The Longest War: A Psychotherapist's Experience of Divorce, Custody and Power, Catherine Harrington joins host Becky Parker Geist for a conversation…