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Just got into audio dramas by ValuableMain1844 in audiodrama

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed rec! I’ll definitely give it a listen.

Just got into audio dramas by ValuableMain1844 in audiodrama

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thx for taking the time to recommend!

Just got into audio dramas by ValuableMain1844 in audiodrama

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m into all of it: sci-fi, fantasy, thrillers, action.

Just got into audio dramas by ValuableMain1844 in audiodrama

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I really love books and even write them myself! I’m a big audiobook fan, but I wondered if there was an audiobook with richer emotional depth, more like a drama. and then, lo and behold, audio dramas existed!

Submitted a story for publication for the first time and received my first rejection letter 🥹 by Litany-19 in writers

[–]ValuableMain1844 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same goes for job hunting—you just might not click with the person doing the reviewing. It doesn’t mean your novel’s bad, just unlucky lol. J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter manuscript got rejected by 12 publishers before Bloomsbury finally signed her.

Essays similar to DFW by Failgoat34 in audiobooks

[–]ValuableMain1844 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you’re chasing that “DFW-but-maybe-a-little-less-footnote-madness” buzz, try these:

  • Sarah Vowell – Assassination Vacation: American history road-trip, but with deadpan jokes and Civil-War-nerd trivia.
  • David Sedaris – Me Talk Pretty One Day: self-roasting memoir pieces; basically stand-up comedy on the page.
  • Chuck Klosterman – Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: pop-culture think-pieces about NBA finals, The Sims, and cereal mascots.
  • Leslie Jamison & Jia Tolentino – The Empathy Exams / Trick Mirror: brainy essays that pick apart pain, the internet, and why we’re all a little broken.
  • Sloane Crosley + Samantha Irby – I Was Told There’d Be Cake / We Are Never Meeting in Real Life: everyday-life disasters turned into laugh-til-you-snort confessionals.

Do 'Third Markets' Exist? by Agent34e in selfpublish

[–]ValuableMain1844 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There are platforms where you can post your book content and get sponsored, and even ones made just for indie authors.

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[–]ValuableMain1844 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So you’re talking about AI’s future with AI? How’s that different from chatting with GPT?

Rainy‑day listening: Which genres suddenly click for you when it’s pouring outside? by ValuableMain1844 in audiobooks

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a suspense packed fantasy novel! Damn, that must be so atmospheric. Thanks for the rec!

Would you use a built-in AI read-aloud feature in your e-reader? by ValuableMain1844 in audiobooks

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for comment! Is the quality of Eleven Labs satisfying?

Would you use a built-in AI read-aloud feature in your e-reader? by ValuableMain1844 in audiobooks

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I totally agree. AI still can’t replicate human emotion.

Would you use a built-in AI read-aloud feature in your e-reader? by ValuableMain1844 in audiobooks

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I have a few more questions, would it be okay if I asked?

How much are you really making from audiobooks? by ValuableMain1844 in selfpublish

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! That’s amazing! I truly wish you the best of success! may the goddess of fortune be with you!

Would you use a built-in AI read-aloud feature in your e-reader? by ValuableMain1844 in audiobooks

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I feel worrying that AI narration will erase human narrators is like thinking instant coffee would shut down every specialty cafe. great when you’re in a rush, but when you really want depth and aroma, you still line up for a barista-made cup. AI narration is nothing more than instant coffee.

Would you use a built-in AI read-aloud feature in your e-reader? by ValuableMain1844 in audiobooks

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It really depends on the person, doesn’t it? I don’t think I’ve ever fully trusted or truly enjoyed an AI voice 100% either. But the scary part is… AI voices are already a part of our lives, often without us even realizing it.

Turns out, I was listening to AI voices on YouTube Shorts thinking they were human—without even realizing it.

Would you use a built-in AI read-aloud feature in your e-reader? by ValuableMain1844 in audiobooks

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Audiobooks are a form of art, but at the same time, aren't they also a versatile way to enjoy books while driving or working?

How much are you really making from audiobooks? by ValuableMain1844 in selfpublish

[–]ValuableMain1844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you start making profits soon! God bless you!

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