Some of you know that Hubby and I have an advertising agency, making radio and television commercials. We can do it all; the voice work, the production, the editing, then placing buys on radio and tv, from the motorhome. The exception of course, is actually recording video in person. But we see our clients face-to-face once a year and can do everything else over the phone. We can also make commercials from still photos that come out great.
With the cost of travel and diesel, we've been trying to come up with new ways to make money. We started learning how to create websites which is the latest popular way to advertise. For internet in the motorhome, we use a MiFi by Verizon, and we're only allowed so many gigs per month. As much as I was enjoying the learning process with Adobe tutorials, we soon discovered that we would run out of gigs fairly soon. Humph!
Our next big idea was given to us by one of Hubby's old radio buddies...Audiobooks! You send in auditions through ACX.com and if a publisher, or rights-owner likes your voice, you agree on terms, and you have the time and equipment to narrate a book, you're in!
Just last week I started narrating a book that is right up my alley. I finished reading it already and thought to myself that it's a book I would have chosen for myself to read anyway. I'm so pleased that they picked me for this, my very first audiobook.
Once finished and the book is released, I'll invite you to let me read you a story!
What an opportunity. Congratulations. You must have a wonderful, clear and warm voice. I hope that it leads to many other such opportunities.
ReplyDeleteThanks, GB! I sure hope so. I'm trying to learn some Basque phrases that come up in the book. Love learning new things! :)
DeleteLooking forward to hearing you tell us a story. I hope it will be a big hit. I don't suppose you get commission on the number of sales but it would be satisfying to know it was popular and that you had contributed to that.
ReplyDeleteActually, I get 50% of audio sales! You can bet I'll be pushing that book! Ha! I like the idea that it will come out in December, that should help.
DeleteThis is my first one, so we're learning so much along the way. :)
I can't wait to hear it!! This is so fabulous! I want to read audio books!
ReplyDeletePam, I really think you would enjoy it. It comes out December 3rd. I could rave about it just because I'm narrating it, but, truthfully, it's very well written!
DeleteAlways good to have a new string to your bow, and I am glad you're finding new horizons fun.
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