Author Catherine Cruzan discusses finding the perfect voice for your audio book. She also gives you an idea of cost and how to negotiate a contract with your voice actor.

Heather McCormack, managing editor of the Library Journal, describes how self published authors can work with her organization to solicit reviews and offers some tips for success in the endeavor.

Author Catherine Cruzan discusses finding the perfect voice for your audio book. She also gives you an idea of cost and how to negotiate a contract with your voice actor. Click here to play this audio clip

Suzy Takacs, owner of The Book Cellar bookstore in Chicago, Illinois, shares how she brought a new bookstore to her community and the key elements that help keep the bookstore a success. Click here to play this audio clip

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