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183 - Starting Out with Audiobooks

183 - Starting Out with Audiobooks

FromCreate If Writing


183 - Starting Out with Audiobooks

FromCreate If Writing

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
May 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Everyone's saying go audio: should you? The buzz is all about audiobooks. The audio boom. Audio is the future. But are audiobooks for everyone? Let's find out by diving deep into the reality of audiobooks in 2020.  SHOULD YOU AUDIO? THE SKINNY ON AUDIOBOOKS IN 2020.  Why is everyone talking about audiobooks? Simple. Audio is growing. People are consuming more things by audio, from podcasts to audiobooks.  Even if YOU DON'T, other people ARE.  I'm going to link to more articles with data, but suffice to say that the US market alone has been increasing in audiobook consumption 25% per year, with a 40% increase in 2018. It's alive, and it's growing. (Those numbers come from the first link below.)  Data on podcast and audiobook consumption.  Check out this report on audio from all of 2019, collected by Findaway Voices. It seems like a no-brainer answer to say that YES, you should be putting your books into audio form.  Not so fast. Let's look at the current landscape and some of the struggles for indie authors wanting to get their books into audio.  Get the full show notes: http://createifwriting.com/183
Released:
May 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Create If Writing is a weekly podcast for writers and bloggers dealing with authentic platform growth. Kirsten Oliphant interviews experts to find out how they are building email lists, connecting through Twitter, and using Facebook groups. These practical episodes are balanced out with inspirational interviews from successful writers and bloggers who have made it big and want to share the struggles, the creative process, and tips for reaching your goals whether you are an author publishing books or creating an online presence through blogging.