Doing audiobook work takes it out of you. It’s not enough to just quack the words as they appear. You need to stay engaged and use intonation and adjust the tempo and pitch. You need to constantly monitor your words, […]
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More on the Whole Voice Business
When it comes to doing the voicework for the audiobook, I’ve found that there are definitely some dos and don’ts. If you’re thinking about doing the same, be sure to see if these pointers apply to you. Clothing. Wear soft, […]
Read moreSlow the Heck Down
I’ve been in the booth, doing my audiobook recording, and I’ve learnt so much already. It can all be summarised in two words, “Slow Down”. Just take some time and slow right down. I was keen to get started, to […]
Read moreThe Quality of the Merchandise
Forgot to mention yesterday about the quality of the print of the books that arrived. I’ll start with Tedrick. I got Tedrick Gritswell of Borobo Reef and Tedrick Gritswell Makes Waves delivered so I can give a final check to […]
Read moreYou Asked For It
Adaptation began its life on my PDA. That’s right, I didn’t really have a means to write my story in bed like some kind of, oh, I don’t know, computer that could sit comfortably on my lap – maybe a […]
Read moreJudging a Book by its Cover
When I first started out writing, I was busy with the whole ‘writing’ part of the deal, you know, putting words together to make sentences and all that jazz. Then, when it got time to get real, I slammed into […]
Read moreLaunching the Octopus
Now there’s a vision. 3 – 2 – 1 – Launch the Octopus! Fwoosh! Slooo-ooop, plop! I can’t imagine they’d be the most aerodynamic of beasts. Still, with this vision in mind, the day is almost here where Tedrick rides […]
Read moreTedrick Gritswell Makes Waves – On Preorder
This is getting exciting! Old Stumpy is up for preorder at Smashword, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, iTunes and Google books. You know, the usual spots. If you’re thinking about getting into the world of Borobo, you might want to […]
Read moreTedrick released from KDP, and it’s Free until Jan 1st
The KDP thing was OK. Just OK. Wasn’t bad, wasn’t great. Well, that’s not entirely accurate. The Good: with KDP I was graciously allowed to advertise with Kindle, and the readers of KDP Select could read the book freely. The […]
Read moreFive Rules to Make a Deadline
In the previous post, I explained that Deadlines are a necessary tool to keep yourself on track so as to make your dream a reality. Being honest with yourself is key, but that brings up an important point: The creation […]
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