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24d •
DIY proofreading
Does anyone have tips for self editing and proofreading. I find it almost impossible. People who do know how to do it are expensive.
1 like • 17d
@K J there are many options. One I’ve used is TTSReader. It’s not a subscription. You buy credits. It’s super inexpensive and does a great job. I used it a lot for my most recent book. There are plenty of subscription based options too.
2 likes • 16d
@K J I don't create audiobook for public consumption using AI. I recorded all of mine in a studio. I use AI generated versions for my own personal use - in particular for proofreading and editing. If I were to create a commercial version of an audiobook, I would use ElevenLabs and use their voice clone. It's one of the best on the marketing right now.
24d •
Audio first
I know that you have to have copyright in a literary work before you do an audio book. Does anyone know if I can start with an audiobook and have a book of some kind at a later stage?
3 likes • 23d
@Joe Tyndall Unless they changed the rules recently, you aren't allowed to upload an AI voice audiobook to Audible/ACX, unless you use their AI voices.
May 1 •
Selling direct
I recently found out about a company called Curios.com who help authors sell direct. My plan going forward is to have US copyright and sell on a platform such as Curios. I will also be selling physical books. I think most people expect you to have books on Amazon. But going forward, Amazon is going to be a very minor part of my strategy. I also recognise that women’s history is not a massive niche. I do the books because I want to do talks. I want to talk about women from the past such as Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë. There are many people out there who do enjoy that. I have promised myself to have my current books on Curios within 2 weeks. My new books coming out at the end of May will also go on there.
3 likes • May 5
For me, the reason to sell direct is to capture the buyer’s information so that you can stay connected. It is not about profits as it is way easier and profitable for me to have Amazon do it. Shipping costs erode all of my margin. So there has to be a business reason to sell direct. In my case. It is because I sell other products and services. To sell direct I use a fulfillment company. They keep the inventory in their warehouse and ship when I get an order.
4 likes • Jul 14
@Chad Paul I've used this company for many years: https://shipyourbooks.com. They are fantastic. I use them more for shipping high margin "cards" that sell for $200+. So the shipping and handling costs don't hurt as much. With books, sometimes I do it myself when they are gifts and low volume. I use pirateship.com to produce the shipping labels. This way I can personalize the books. Hard to do with a fulfillment company. But for commerce orders, Ship Your Books has been great. HIghly recommended.
May 19 •
Audible exclusive or not?
Is there any benefits to go Audible exclusive? I know that the royalty fee is higher by going exclusive. However, don't you shut a lot of potential doors that way?
2 likes • May 20
It really depends on your book strategy. I give away a lot of books using BookFunnel. Can’t do that with exclusive. And my book is short (2.5 hours) so it doesn’t work well with Audible credits where I am competing against longer books. So for me, non-exclusive is best. But there is no one right answer.
0 likes • May 21
@Roger Magalhaes sometime it’s an email address and they get added to my “list.” Other times, I get their appreciation which may lead to something else. I view my books as a value-add, not a revenue generator. They are an excuse to reach out to past clients, to engage new prospects, and to introduce new people to my work.
May 19 •
Sarah Bean, is the BOMB
Sat in on her class A Post-Funnel Approach to Book Marketing (with AI) at IBPA PubU and I can only say she rocked the room and drop the mic and left the audience wanting more
1 like • May 20
Is there a recording of it? Sounds awesome.
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