tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post4516138132613685857..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: #IWSG and AudiobooksJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-89067195414051035372022-04-14T19:22:04.286-04:002022-04-14T19:22:04.286-04:00One day!One day!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-51335223454981552412022-04-11T00:44:55.092-04:002022-04-11T00:44:55.092-04:00Audiobook has been something I want to look into f...Audiobook has been something I want to look into for quite a while, but I also found it cost prohibitive. While I do know minor sound editing, I simply don't feel I have a voice for audiobooks. Like you, I've considered trying it with the nonfiction book first. We'll see!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-48375198458134639842022-04-10T18:08:45.287-04:002022-04-10T18:08:45.287-04:00Agreed - it's a lot. I'd love to make time...Agreed - it's a lot. I'd love to make time to do it...one day!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-3775876956898965462022-04-10T12:32:23.448-04:002022-04-10T12:32:23.448-04:00I love audiobooks and listen to them all the time....I love audiobooks and listen to them all the time. For the last three years I have been toying with the idea of have an audiobook created, but it's a lot to look into and I have not looked into it again recently. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-18930489433544225752022-04-10T11:09:51.069-04:002022-04-10T11:09:51.069-04:00That definitely adds an extra "hmmm" to ...That definitely adds an extra "hmmm" to it all!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-26054299074478601082022-04-09T13:30:06.461-04:002022-04-09T13:30:06.461-04:00I haven't taken that plunge either and for man...I haven't taken that plunge either and for many of the same reasons. Add to that the hassle of finding someone with a solid but not exaggerated Texas accent.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-1635937692557007252022-04-07T08:13:50.408-04:002022-04-07T08:13:50.408-04:00LOL - that's good info!
Thanks - that would b...LOL - that's good info! <br />Thanks - that would be the one I'd start with!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-57613932781273710472022-04-07T03:32:07.815-04:002022-04-07T03:32:07.815-04:00Hi Jemi. When I enquired, it'd cost at least $...Hi Jemi. When I enquired, it'd cost at least $3,000 to do an audiobook, but that's probably the minimum. I don't enjoy listening to audiobooks, but there's a whole market out there we're missing out on. Publishers are the ones to do it - some do an audiobook when you've sold 1,000 copies. <br /><br />I think 'Dementia' would make a great audiobook. Just sayin'.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-29752949343447827122022-04-06T21:26:02.863-04:002022-04-06T21:26:02.863-04:00I'll have to try it one day - if I'm ever ...I'll have to try it one day - if I'm ever in the car for more than 15 minutesJemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-7028780897878125232022-04-06T21:25:37.833-04:002022-04-06T21:25:37.833-04:00That's such a great idea, Joylene!That's such a great idea, Joylene!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-40933121500217180112022-04-06T21:25:13.207-04:002022-04-06T21:25:13.207-04:00I never thought of looking into a local studio - t...I never thought of looking into a local studio - that might be doable! Thanks!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-86741253673054452042022-04-06T21:24:40.051-04:002022-04-06T21:24:40.051-04:00LOL - if we ever go on a road trip again, I may ha...LOL - if we ever go on a road trip again, I may have to try it. Although hubby doesn't share my taste in romance :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-75131989342160251972022-04-06T21:12:50.863-04:002022-04-06T21:12:50.863-04:00I like audiobooks sometimes, especially when drivi...I like audiobooks sometimes, especially when driving. kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-61164830503282526642022-04-06T21:12:06.225-04:002022-04-06T21:12:06.225-04:00If you decide to do your own, please blog about yo...If you decide to do your own, please blog about your experience, Jemi. I would love to hear about it. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-10957430005830445852022-04-06T20:47:27.219-04:002022-04-06T20:47:27.219-04:00A friend of mine just made an audiobook of her mem...A friend of mine just made an audiobook of her memoire. If you're a good reader--I'm sure you are-- and can gain access to a proper studio and editor, you could do your own! C. Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348910134210775566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-22396761674951239982022-04-06T20:13:04.659-04:002022-04-06T20:13:04.659-04:00I tend to reserve audio books for long road trips....I tend to reserve audio books for long road trips. But they are certainly gaining in popularity--[audio books, not road trips ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-17189303184891390942022-04-06T17:19:18.084-04:002022-04-06T17:19:18.084-04:00My brain prefers it that way, but I wish I could d...My brain prefers it that way, but I wish I could do the audiobooks when I'm baking :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-31360341240981912992022-04-06T17:18:37.449-04:002022-04-06T17:18:37.449-04:00Nice. My brain just doesn't work that way!Nice. My brain just doesn't work that way!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-48315369579770516512022-04-06T16:52:43.481-04:002022-04-06T16:52:43.481-04:00I never produced an audio book, and I don't li...I never produced an audio book, and I don't listen to them either. I prefer to see words on the page instead of listening to them.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-37952193057873540802022-04-06T15:05:09.487-04:002022-04-06T15:05:09.487-04:00Never done one, but I do love listening to audiobo...Never done one, but I do love listening to audiobooks. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-22799366026644031192022-04-06T14:21:04.324-04:002022-04-06T14:21:04.324-04:00Love it!! That attitude has caused me a few bumpy ...Love it!! That attitude has caused me a few bumpy moments as well! :) <br />I bet you'd be able to do the narrating well. For me, it's the time to learn the editing and programs. We'll see!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-66375203004304555552022-04-06T13:25:11.818-04:002022-04-06T13:25:11.818-04:00I love your term "bouncy brain" - that&#...I love your term "bouncy brain" - that's possibly why I don't listen to audio for more than 20 minutes or so. I start daydreaming. I have also taught students who love them, and I know adults who do. I took the audio book plunge and paid a tiny $ amount by going through ACX and stating how much I would pay up front. I had a lot of bad auditions, but I went ahead with the process after choosing a narrator I liked.<br />I wonder if I could have narrated it because I've done podcasts, but I wasn't sure and I wanted to "just do it." Sometimes that attitude works, and sometimes it's gotten me in trouble. I'll see what happens this time.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-29078475335628389132022-04-06T13:13:32.655-04:002022-04-06T13:13:32.655-04:00My brain doesn't work well with audiobooks eit...My brain doesn't work well with audiobooks either. But I've taught many kids over the years who love them!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49597126152915768042022-04-06T13:12:55.449-04:002022-04-06T13:12:55.449-04:00My brain struggles to focus on audiobooks. I'm...My brain struggles to focus on audiobooks. I'm much better with my e-readers!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-8360994301503521342022-04-06T13:00:14.510-04:002022-04-06T13:00:14.510-04:00I'm not anywhere near the audiobook part of th...I'm not anywhere near the audiobook part of the author journey.<br />As it is, I've never listened to an audiobook. I'm not against audiobooks but I do prefer hardcopy. <br />Happy IWSG Day!<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.com