tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post8619088858210421368..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Audio EditingDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-78408979451891460442014-01-16T13:24:30.937-07:002014-01-16T13:24:30.937-07:00Breaking News! ACX just sent me a batch of coupon ...Breaking News! ACX just sent me a batch of coupon codes for free downloads from audible.com. If anyone wants to listen to one of my audio books, let me know which one and a way to get in touch with you. (A review after you listen would be appreciated, of course)Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7929342693801371432014-01-16T12:03:24.897-07:002014-01-16T12:03:24.897-07:00Same thing happened to me. An author friend told m...Same thing happened to me. An author friend told me I HAD to get my books into audio. It does take time, though, so be prepared for that. Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-4530769102487959442014-01-16T12:02:45.572-07:002014-01-16T12:02:45.572-07:00Jana - good to know you enjoy them. Finding a new ...Jana - good to know you enjoy them. Finding a new audience is one of the challenges. Hope you'll check out some of mine. And by all means, using ACX makes the whole process very simple.<br />Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-78001513842528264322014-01-16T11:53:18.286-07:002014-01-16T11:53:18.286-07:00Very helpful article, Terry. I keep getting side-t...Very helpful article, Terry. I keep getting side-tracked from my efforts to get my books into audio, so this was the boost I needed. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-10763296726733296432014-01-16T11:49:00.381-07:002014-01-16T11:49:00.381-07:00I love audio books. I listen to them at the gym an...I love audio books. I listen to them at the gym and on long car rides. They make the time go faster for me. I am definitely an auditory person because when I really get into an audio book I'm maybe not watching my driving as much as I should be. Yikes!<br /><br />In one of my critiques groups, we read a passage from our work aloud to the group. It's amazing how much you pick up. If something is clunky, or a sentence is too long, I'll definitely hear it as I read. <br /><br />I'd love to try putting together an audio book version of my books. I think that would be an exciting project!Jana Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624650840243322617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46915542096125164202014-01-16T08:51:07.408-07:002014-01-16T08:51:07.408-07:00If putting a book into audio teaches you ANYTHING,...If putting a book into audio teaches you ANYTHING, it's the importance of 'hearing' your book before you publish. The eye doesn't see clunkers, and the brain fills in what it expects. Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-33572798139530804952014-01-16T08:39:28.897-07:002014-01-16T08:39:28.897-07:00I would love to have audio versions. Another usefu...I would love to have audio versions. Another useful audio tool is to have your manuscript read back to you. Finding friends to do so is tricky, but there is a program (with free and advanced versions) http://www.naturalreaders.com/. You upload your manuscript and it reads it to you. Great way to proofread. Voice quality is not good enough for audiobooks. It does sound mechanical.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-70994629289576361022014-01-16T07:45:22.553-07:002014-01-16T07:45:22.553-07:00Thank you, Terry. I'm definitely going to look...Thank you, Terry. I'm definitely going to look into this.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-64481472258973921372014-01-16T07:11:55.310-07:002014-01-16T07:11:55.310-07:00I use a LOT of internal monologue in my books, Lin...I use a LOT of internal monologue in my books, Linda. When I was auditioning narrators, I made a point of choosing passages with both dialogue and interior monologue, and used that as a critical criterion for choosing which narrator to use. If you click on the link to audible.com you can hear short samples. And yes, mine pause between scenes, and I assume others do as well. Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77673552079168642432014-01-16T05:47:45.080-07:002014-01-16T05:47:45.080-07:00This is a really good piece, Terry, and so informa...This is a really good piece, Terry, and so informative. I've wondered several times how to get an audio book, and you've covered it right here.<br /><br />Question: I understand that italicized words can be emphasized when read aloud, but how does the narrator convey internal dialogue? I occasionally let the reader of hard copy inside the head of my character, and this is indicated by italics so the reader knows it's a silent thought. Also, does the narrator pause briefly between scenes to indicate that change?<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information! I can hardly wait to learn more. :-)Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.com