Narrating Your Fiction Audiobooks with Nikki Haverstock

Episode 044 / Cozy mystery author Nikki Haverstock joins us to talk about how authors can record fiction audiobooks. This episode is packed with Nikki’s practical tips for set-up, tools, and promotion ideas.Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:How Nikki learned she didn’t need a special dispensation to be a writer--that it’s more about hard workWhy Nikki wishes she’d known that it’s okay that writing is hardHow Nikki gives away some of her work get her books in front of the right peopleWhy finding readers of your genre is critical for getting good feedbackWhy sometimes it's okay to make “bad” business decisions on the basis of personal growthWhy Nikki decided to narrate her fiction booksNikki’s tips for authors who want to narrate their booksBe okay with listening to your voiceBe reasonably good with hunting out your own information on how to record and editListen to audiobooksNikki’s recording set-up and tools: ClosetBlue YetiMusic stand with Kindle app to read fromHospital (adjustable height) tableAudacityACX checkSet RMS Practical tips: Records when her family is out of the houseClaps when she makes a mistake so she can find it laterRecommends recording a couple of minutes, then go through the whole process as if you were going to upload itPlan to set aside a few weeks to record and editDo a visual first pass edit to remove mouth sounds and some breaths📥 Send us a Text Message Support the show🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/ 📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast