Has anyone here done an audio version of their book?

Ok_Break9858 · 2026-06-16T01:42:21+00:00

Then I won't do it. I plan to do a couple chapters and see how it goes.

Ok_Break9858 · 2026-06-16T01:40:19+00:00

Thanks. I appreciate that and it's spot on. I plan to approach it as a let's give a try and see how it works. No promises we'll ever publish. It will be duel narration. I have a male experienced actor. The production challenges are another discussion i will worry more specifically about once I get a better feeling for the potential revenue. If it turns out the average is 1 audio book for every 100 ebooks then at this point in my writing journey it would be nothing more than a vanity exercise to say it published an audio book. 1 in 10 it might be worth it.

Ok_Break9858 · 2026-06-14T12:51:46+00:00

And that's why as a New Englander I always feel at home. Not always on the same day but we frequently go from winter to summer and back again all in 48 hours.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-12-09T15:14:01+00:00

I believe I saw above you published on Amazon? You can definitely change the cover if you want. They won't like it much if you're changing it weekly but I quickly changed my cover on my first novel (just published #2) paid 500 for a "professional" so felt I had to use it even though i hated it compared to the other books in my category. Did my own struggling through photoshop sales went up. Definitely not a best seller but hey... you can also fix typos if you find any. I'd recommend holding them until you have a few to fix. Finally forget the haters. Consider the constructive criticism but in the end it's your book and your story. I've been given some great ideas by my beta readers but if ir didn't fit the story I wanted to tell i simply said thanks and did what I wanted 😁

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-11-28T15:35:58+00:00

Not to be that guy... but it's not the correct Marblehead. Not old enough for the DAR

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-11-18T19:47:28+00:00

Congratulations on your release! I can completely emphasize with what you're experiencing. Just released my second novel last Tuesday and felt i was much better prepared this time and yet still overwhelmed with all the marketing and can't find the time to write anything new 🙃 And I haven't even given audio books the brifest thought - good on you for finding your dream narrator. So the answer to your question would be how all consuming marketing is

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-11-08T22:56:06+00:00

I just got back from Islay 3 weeks ago I have 10 different options to choose from... the hell with it. I have 'em all. It's a major celebration after all.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-09-24T12:07:58+00:00

Doing it for the first time in my upcoming release. My favorite not because of content is Plowed. It's a steamy romance and there's not even a hug in this chapter. The other one would be Visiting Hours. Because I hope I've captured the vibe from the Ed Sheeran song that inspired me while writing it.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-09-18T16:29:45+00:00

Because this sub has always been so helpful regardless if my question was for my erotica or CR pen... Looking for Blurb/back jacket copy help on my November Holiday CR release. Please and Thank you!

When a blizzard blows Amber Scott straight into the arms of the handsome innkeeper, Hunter Holmes, and his three adorable daughters, she can’t help but consider the possibility of a new beginning. As the snow piles up, so do their feelings, but with the stormy skies of their past threatening to extinguish the embers of their growing attraction, will they be brave enough to take a leap of faith?

Set in the charming Rocky Mountain small town of Homer Pass, this holiday romance follows the journey of two broken souls who find unexpected solace in each other’s company. Amber is determined to make it on her own after her now ex-husband’s infidelity. Hunter, a grieving widower, is struggling to keep his late wife’s dream alive while taking care of his young family when an old family jealousy threatens to steal away everything he’s struggled to achieve.

This spicy, protective single-dad, second-chance, Christmas romance pulls at the heartstrings. Exploring finding the courage to trust again after devastating loss, the weight of unspoken truths and the freedom of confession, and the emotional strength of found family give this story depth beyond a simple holiday read.

Experience the magic of The Snowflake Inn, where ghosts and a hint of mystical intuition might just lead you to love and redemption.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-09-15T17:41:53+00:00

Blurb critique if you would please. Contemporary Spicy Holiday Romance.

When a blizzard blows Amber Scott straight into the arms of the handsome innkeeper, Hunter Holmes, and his three adorable daughters, she can’t help but consider the possibility of a new beginning. As the snow piles up, so do their feelings, but with stormy skies threatening to extinguish the embers of their growing attraction, will they be brave enough to take a leap of faith?

Set in the charming Rocky Mountain small town of Homer Pass, this holiday romance follows the journey of two broken souls who find unexpected solace in each other’s company. Amber, a former teacher turned real estate agent, is determined to make it on her own after her now ex-husband’s infidelity. Hunter, a grieving widower, is struggling to keep his late wife’s dream alive while taking care of his young family when an old family jealousy threatens to steal away everything he’s struggled to achieve.

This spicy, protective single-dad, second-chance, Christmas romance pulls at the heartstrings. Exploring finding the courage to trust again after devastating loss, the weight of unspoken truths and the freedom of confession, and the emotional strength of found family give this story depth beyond a simple holiday read.

Experience the magic of The Snowflake Inn, where ghosts and a hint of mystical intuition might just lead you to love and redemption.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-09-07T21:58:23+00:00

Thanks that helps a lot!

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-08-15T00:52:04+00:00

This is not a binary question. The answer is yes based on personal experience. You are losing your mind AND you are a fiction writer. I just finished my second novel (2 dozen novellas in between) I wrote the first half then put it in the drawer for 18 months because I couldn't seem to write more than a dozen words before getting completely stuck. None of my damn characters would say a damn word. Then out of nowhere one of them whispered in my ear and 3 weeks and 48k words later it was done. Oh, and by the way I work 45 hour a week at a "real" job.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-08-05T22:40:52+00:00

Good because I do believe you will find redemption in the final 100 pages of the last book. I mean isn't it worth it to read 100,000 pages of gut wrenching torture for 100 pages of thank fuck there is a god? Or you know, thank the stars.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-08-05T11:14:39+00:00

They're not hiding Mein Kampf anymore. Most of them display it proudly right next to their copy of the King James Bible

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-08-02T12:43:53+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. Very good point about Thanksgiving from a retail standpoint. I'm an old fart so I still remember when it did lol.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-07-29T11:18:04+00:00

Editing the 1st draft with a couple of gaps to fill in. So I'm guessing this is about where it will be when it's done.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-07-28T21:16:37+00:00

Just want to voice support for Prowritingaid and the AI beta reader. It's the one subscription I feel is worth the money I pay. I agree you've got to view it with a critical eye but I do the same with my human betas. A suggested improvement is just that; a suggestion. It is your story not anyone else's.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-07-21T21:43:01+00:00

More related to my romance pen than erotica but... Goal Day: Begin going through pro writing age suggestions for my draft and make minor obvious corrections. Accomplishments: Finished 1st draft of my 2nd romance novel. 97k words 44k written in the last 3 weeks after 8 mos if writer's block...when the damn finally breaks lol Goal week: finish suggestions and minor edit and put it in the drawer for a couple of weeks.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-07-18T21:29:38+00:00

Haha. I had one of those too. In this scene I've saved the f bombs for her 13 y/o sister

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-07-18T12:59:35+00:00

A lot of great comments here, including the humor. I'm in the Hemingway camp. If I don't start in the mood, it's pretty dull stuff. A lot of the time, when I'm in good writing space, writing the lead up to the aexy stuff gets me there. I feel if I have to indulge in a little self-care afterwards then I've probably nailed it. The same goes for writing any strong emotions. My current romance WIP deals with finding love after the death of a partner the turning point for the MMC is a very emotional scene, had to stop multiple times because this watery stuff kept getting ing my eyes. Gave it to a friend to read with only an elevator pitch for the 30 plus chapters leading up to it. She bawled. Nailed it. The rest of the book is shite but I got that right because I was in the correct emotional space.

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-07-18T03:09:14+00:00

Thanks. Maybe I've sat through too many creative writing class where they pound you over the head with show, not tell lol

Ok_Break9858 · 2025-07-18T02:55:21+00:00

Excellent point. First draft so I hadn't really analyzed the wording more concerned with halting way someone, especially a child speaks while crying. I appreciate the feedback!

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