A E Faulkner, Author
Genre: Young Adult Dystopian
Publishing Type: Self
Publisher: Self
Latest Book: Allegiance Unravels (Book 4 of the Nature's Fury series)
Upcoming Book: Hope Emerges (Book 5 - the final - of the Nature's Fury series)
So far this year I have read 45 books and more than half of them have been audiobooks. I love listening to a book in my car while commuting to work or while I’m exercising (not before bed though because 10 out of 10 times I will fall asleep and have to rewind back to about five minutes after I turned it on that night).
I have thought about turning my book and future books into audiobooks. I asked AE Faulkner questions about how she uses the platform for her books. Read more below.
Jennifer Franz Griffith: Why did you decide to turn your books into audiobooks?
A E Faulkner: Although I'm not an audiobook listener, I know so many people who are. I thought it was a great way to reach people who would rather plug in earbuds than flip pages.
JFG: How did you choose the narrator?
A E: I met my narrator, Katie Hagaman, through the Twitter writing community. She is also an indie author. When she started offering narration services, I listened to her audio samples and was blown away. Her voice is amazing and I was really excited to work with someone who could give each of my characters an authentic voice and personality.
JFG: What was the process like?
A E: Katie made the process so easy and smooth. She recorded chapters, I reviewed them, we made any needed edits, and then uploaded them to ACX (for Amazon distribution). The Amazon review took the most time. They listen to your audiobook and check for any issues before approving it for sale. It took months for my first book to work through the approval process and go live.
JFG: Was it worth the cost to create it?
A E: Not yet. I've got to sell a lot more audiobooks just to break even! I am hoping that happens eventually.
JFG: Are you planning to turn any more of your books into audiobooks?
A E: Yes. I've had the first two books in my series turned into audiobooks and I plan to have the whole series narrated. Book 3, Devastation Erupts, is scheduled for this fall. My plan is to have the last two books narrated in 2022.
JFG: Anything else you would like to share?
A E: If you read the books, check out my website for some fun stuff like quizzes, character profiles and book club questions.
Website: authoraefaulkner.com
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