https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/8461/tembi-locke-on-her-immersive-audio-memoir-someday-nowMon, 24 Nov 2025 14:26:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:7c313d56-40fe-48f7-8fff-42cf171e4796Tembi LockeTembi Locke, New York Times bestselling author of the memoir From Scratch , returns to Sicily for a breathtaking, emotional summer adventure, as she faces the empty nest and an uncharted new chapter in her own life. Combining her own emotional narration with recordings from her time exploring the beautiful island, Tembi invites the listener to journey alongside her in this one-of-a-kind audiobook experience. For more on this critically acclaimed writer visit https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Tembi-Locke/100351937 . www.youtube.com/watchfictionBiographies & MemoirSelf-HelpNonfictionvideohttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/ebooks/1668/choosing-which-book-formats-to-publish-ebooks-vs-print---article?CommentId=44a5da60-c7de-409a-84ea-2152972acd51Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:14:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:44a5da60-c7de-409a-84ea-2152972acd51Purav JhaWhat's best can only be determined by you. Examine your objectives for the book, both commercial and personal. After that, go over the choices and factors mentioned above. Numerous writers decide to publish in both print and electronic book formats. However, concentrating just on ebooks is a growing trend, particularly among self-published authors.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/8043/audiobooks-201-creating-publishing-and-marketing-audiobooksTue, 17 Oct 2023 14:54:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:af198daf-26f6-455b-9791-2a923f4db2bfDerek Taylor KentThis session is a follow-up to " Audiobooks 101: Creating, Publishing and Marketing Audiobooks for the Avid Listener ". In this follow-up session, bestselling author and audiobook producer Derek Taylor Kent guides you through the steps of how he has produced and published more than a dozen audiobooks, including Kubrick's Game , which won the Reader's Favorite Gold Medal for Best Fiction Audiobook of 2017 and was narrated by actors Jonthan Frakes and Yvette Nicole Brown. His audiobook for his middle-grade book Scary School was recently named best children's audiobook by Audiofile Magazine, and in 2020 alone, he produced, published, and marketed ten audiobooks. Derek will provide some important industry updates for this category, and give attendees a step-by-step guide for everything you need to know to start creating your own audiobooks, as well as the best practices to have them made for you. Here is the handout referenced in the session: www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Audiobooks-201_5F00_Kent_5F00_ALC-Handout.pdf www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Audiobooks201.mp4 About the Presenter: Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 18 books encompassing a wide variety of audiences and genres. He has recorded/produced 15 audiobooks (12 in 2020 alone), including the audiobook for this thriller Kubrick’s Game , which won the Reader’s Favorite Gold Medal for Best Fiction Audiobook of 2017. The audiobook for his middle-grade book Scary School was named by Audiofile Magazine as best children’s audiobook of the year. Derek's middle-grade novel Principal Mikey became a #1 best-seller and was just released on audiobook. He recently founded the brand Whimsical World with his wife, children's author and ALC speaker Sheri Fink, with a mission to inspire, delight, and educate children of all ages while planting seeds of self-esteem and high achievement.fictionNonfictionSubscriberRecorded Webinarhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/6327/7-things-to-know-before-creating-an-audiobook---article?CommentId=6e76843e-0f5c-4080-9308-3cfc3146041dSun, 08 Oct 2023 11:47:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:6e76843e-0f5c-4080-9308-3cfc3146041dKeith OgorekGlad you found it helpful. Lots more expert advice on the ALC for topics like this and many others. Just use the search bar at the top of the page to help you find the answers you need.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/6327/7-things-to-know-before-creating-an-audiobook---article?CommentId=9d3bd8f7-b542-4817-92fc-f4ac2b76a948Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:46:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:9d3bd8f7-b542-4817-92fc-f4ac2b76a948Karen Lynne KlinkHelpful article for a start.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/8067/jason-reynolds-narrates-his-audiobook-ain-t-burned-all-the-brightWed, 16 Feb 2022 14:25:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:a421d4f5-d2c4-494c-91f4-289c68df71e0Jason ReynoldsGo behind-the-scenes with Jason Reynolds as he narrates his audiobook Ain't Burned All the Bright . Prepare yourself for something unlike anything for teens that viscerally captures what it is to be Black. In America. Right Now. Written and performed by #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds. Featuring a bonus performance of the text by an ensemble of young voices. For more on this author visit https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Jason-Reynolds/403685768 . www.youtube.com/watchfictionvideoComics and Graphic Novelshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/8057/dorinda-medley-discusses-her-audiobook-make-it-niceWed, 17 Nov 2021 21:02:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:b0594f81-f96b-4201-88b9-59a9ea483737Dorinda MedleyWatch the Real Housewives of New York City fan favorite Dorinda Medley talk about her roller-coaster life and iconic Blue Stone Manor in this behind-the-scenes video from the audiobook recording studio. For more on this TV personality and her book Make it Nice! visit https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Dorinda-Medley/177629110. www.youtube.com/watchBiographies & MemoirSelf-HelpNonfictionvideohttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/7893/audiobooks-101-creating-publishing-and-marketing-audiobooks-for-the-avid-listenerFri, 07 Aug 2020 13:26:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:f1e73a10-eb5b-4dfb-8932-e845ab2d625fDerek Taylor KentAudiobooks are one of the fastest growing segments of publishing! The ideal medium for commuters and vacationers, audiobooks have surged in popularity and there are more opportunities than ever to affordably create audiobooks that millions of listeners will clamor for that typically earn you a far greater royalty than print and eBooks! In this recorded webinar, best-selling author and audiobook producer, Derek Taylor Kent, guides you through the steps of how he has produced and published a dozen audiobooks, including Kubrick's Game, which won the Reader's Favorite Gold Medal for Best Fiction Audiobook of 2017 and was narrated by actors Jonthan Frakes and Yvette Nicole Brown. His audiobook for his middle-grade book Scary School was recently named best children's audiobook by Audiofile Magazine, and in 2020 alone, he has produced, published, and marketed ten audiobooks. Derek gives attendees a step-by-step guide for everything you need to know to start creating your own audiobooks, as well as the best practices to have them made for you. www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Audiobooks101CreatingPublishingandMarketingAudiobooks.mp4 Here is the handout that is referenced in the session: www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Audiobooks-101-ALC-Handout.pdf About the Presenter: Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 14 books encompassing a wide variety of audiences and genres. He has also produced 13 audiobooks to date. He received a three-book deal from HarperCollins for his middle-grade series Scary School and his picture book El Perro con Sombrero was published by Holt/Macmillan after a multi-publisher bidding war. It has been one of the best-selling bilingual picture books in the world since its release in 2015. His puzzle-thriller for an adult audience, Kubrick's Game , was published by Evolved Publishing and twice became the #1 best-selling book on Amazon and received a Reader's Favorite Gold Medal. He recently founded the brand Whimsical World with his wife, children's author and ALC speaker Sheri Fink, with a mission to inspire, delight, and educate children of all ages while planting seeds of self-esteem and high achievement. He taught writing and publishing classes for several years at The Writing Pad in Los Angeles. Discover more at www.DerekTaylorKent.com and www.WhimsicalWorldBooks.com .fictionNonfictionSubscriberRecorded Webinarhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/6327/7-things-to-know-before-creating-an-audiobook---article?CommentId=41e3839a-1328-4c0b-972d-ccc76986826dFri, 10 Jul 2020 10:04:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:41e3839a-1328-4c0b-972d-ccc76986826dLaVerne GuytonVERY helpful. Thank you.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/ebooks/2393/the-e-book-as-a-starting-point-to-print-publishing---articleWed, 25 Mar 2020 17:23:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:452c6200-55d7-48cf-8657-6e2cabf2cdf3Molly BlaisdellMany authors see an e-book as a starting place for their publishing dreams. Their ultimate goal is to publish their book as a print book. This is certainly possible, as illustrated by the story of Amanda Hocking’s self-published e-books that caught fire through the following she built through her platform of networked blogs. Her efforts ultimately led to sales of over a million dollars and then to a traditional publishing contract. Other authors have also found their way from e-book to print success. Author Victorine E. Lieske e-published and found her way onto the New York Times Best Sellers list with her suspense romances. She now offers paperback covers of her novels on her website. Yet another success story is Aaron Patterson’s . He achieved a No. 1 Amazon Kindle Best Selling Book status with his e-Book and now also sells print books. For more success e-book stories, check out Novlr , a website dedicated to reading, writing, and Internet fiction. Generally, successful e-Book authors redistribute with indie-published print books. Heady stuff, but don’t go crazy with excitement because only relatively few authors are achieving this kind of success. Proceed with the idea that you might succeed if you work hard, your content is excellent, and you educate yourself. There are a myriad of print-on-demand publishing (POD) options available to successful e-book authors. Check out these various POD publisher options from such author sites as AuthorHouse , iUniverse and Xlibris , to expand the reach of your books. More such companies are Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing and Lulu . Be aware that print options continue to evolve. Author Solutions has partnered with several traditional publishing companies to provide a hybrid-platform for self-published authors. Finally, no one can guarantee that your book will be a hit. All publishing is a risk. The beauty of e-publishing is you have a chance to test the waters before trying paper copies. The low production costs and the ability to test the popularity of a book in the market helps self-published authors make informed decisions. Research the success stories. If your e-books achieve significant sales, educating yourself will put you a step ahead of the competition, if you should later decide to print books.articlefictionNonfictionhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/7717/trends-in-audiobooks-and-how-to-produce-an-audiobookFri, 13 Mar 2020 14:40:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:b3809a53-4d25-4e29-a989-d481e0af8b79Sara StrattonEbooks may be on the decline, but Redwood Publishing owner Sara Stratton believes audiobooks are becoming more and more popular. Readers are looking for a way to enjoy stories while on long commutes and living busy lives. Audiobooks are the solution, and the process of recording an audiobook is actually surprisingly simple, Stratton explains. Authors can find thousands of narrators-for-hire on ACX and select one based on gender, accent, and other factors. You can even search narrators who fit into your budget – some may take a royalty share in addition to a one-time fee. Once your audio files are uploaded to ACX, the audiobook will be available on Audible (once reviewed) and Amazon. www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TrendsinAudiobooksandHowtoProduceanAudiobook.mp4fictionNonfictionvideohttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/ebooks/7460/the-dos-and-don-ts-for-new-authors-publishing-ebooks-on-amazon?CommentId=09714961-5793-4306-86f6-5c5bb39458b1Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:02:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:09714961-5793-4306-86f6-5c5bb39458b1Tina MTrue, first impression is very important because it stays with you for the rest of your life. The reputation you will garner from this first impression will also affect your brand, credibility, integrity and other creative endeavors that you will be broadcasting to the world. I'm just learning about this yesterday from an editor whom I hired to review my book before I release it at the end of the month. Thanks to this editor and her honest feedback, I am postponing the release of my book to give myself time to rework the content and polish it to a professional standard. Take your time and follow your own deadline. :-)https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/ebooks/7460/the-dos-and-don-ts-for-new-authors-publishing-ebooks-on-amazon?CommentId=c2c221f5-1b20-457d-bd4b-1d677863f370Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:46:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:c2c221f5-1b20-457d-bd4b-1d677863f370David StanleyI don't have a clue how to contact Amazonhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/ebooks/2215/is-an-ebook-enough---video?CommentId=d53403a2-cec5-4701-b77a-68b58c70961aSat, 29 Feb 2020 16:28:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:d53403a2-cec5-4701-b77a-68b58c70961aDenise A MatthewsQuestion? Wanted to know when will be the next seminar or workshop?https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/ebooks/7460/the-dos-and-don-ts-for-new-authors-publishing-ebooks-on-amazon?CommentId=6e3b3c01-3370-4fb5-ac03-37fcd691aa78Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:19:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:6e3b3c01-3370-4fb5-ac03-37fcd691aa78Kayla WongGood info! As a teen author who has published e-books on Amazon, I wish I had learned this earlier. It is really easy to ruin your "reputation" as a first-time author. First impressions are really important.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/ebooks/7460/the-dos-and-don-ts-for-new-authors-publishing-ebooks-on-amazon?CommentId=e042ba4e-f639-4df3-ba5d-f0b69e389f68Thu, 27 Feb 2020 23:49:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:e042ba4e-f639-4df3-ba5d-f0b69e389f68Tina MThank you ALC for posting this very important information. This is so timely for me, as I am launching my first book on April 7th. Thank you A.G, Billig for sharing this information freely and generously. I would like to learn more about this self-publishing, is there away for me to communicate with you directly? I'll try to invite you to my Author Space and hopefully we can connect from there. Thank You.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/ebooks/7460/the-dos-and-don-ts-for-new-authors-publishing-ebooks-on-amazon?CommentId=ca435635-8f3e-4f5f-bfd2-5e57d528b30cTue, 08 Oct 2019 20:38:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:ca435635-8f3e-4f5f-bfd2-5e57d528b30cJosephine RojasThank you for your advice on the "Do's and Don't for New Authors Publishing on Amazon". I am new at this yet you helped clarify a few fine points for me.https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/7516/alice-hoffman-and-judith-light-talk-about-the-world-that-we-knew-audiobookMon, 07 Oct 2019 17:04:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:c5a1dfcd-f92c-4a37-8c8b-9909d84f145dAlice HoffmanBestselling author Alice Hoffman and award-winning actress Judith Light talk about the audiobook edition of The World That We Knew. Hoffman has written more than thirty works of fiction, including Rules of Magic, Practical Magic , the Oprah's Book Club selection Here on Earth, The Red Garden , The Dovekeepers , The Museum of Extraordinary Things, The Marriage of Opposites , Faithful , and many more. For more on this author, visit https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Alice-Hoffman/1326627 . www.youtube.com/watchfictionvideoMythology & Folk TalesHistorical Fictionhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/6712/stephen-king-and-owen-king-on-why-they-love-audiobooks---video?CommentId=d37df363-37cc-43de-9a82-18b01efea886Sat, 05 Oct 2019 18:04:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:d37df363-37cc-43de-9a82-18b01efea886Rosa Smith So many thanks. Very interesting to hear about audio books something that people would be happy to enjoy now days with our busy schedule. I enjoyed the videohttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/formats/w/audiobooks/6051/the-process-of-publishing-an-audiobook---video?CommentId=c7f59987-6c51-4e31-b42b-0144fba3a443Sat, 05 Oct 2019 17:56:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:c7f59987-6c51-4e31-b42b-0144fba3a443Rosa Smith Thanks Anthony. I enjoyed the video and information regarding audio