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When I first started writing my novels,
I had a wild idea:
Long before Marvel started THE AVENGERS with the end of IRON MAN I,
I decided to write a series of linked novels with different heroes who would gather in one volume to fend off the END OF DAYS.
With the blossoming of audiobooks, I decided to take advantage of the smaller crowd of them to stand out more.
I have put out individual audiobooks of each of my heroes who participate in END OF DAYS.
Alas, Victor Standish's audiobook has lagged due to circumstances beyond the voice actor's control.
But Audible believed in my grand experiment enough
to grant the voice actress behind
END OF DAYS $800 to complete the project.
So show Audible they were right to believe in me:
Buy an audiobook of one of my heroes.
And when END OF DAYS
arrives,
Pick up a copy!
UNTIL THEN
For only 99 cents
read the fun adventures of another
hero who fights at the END OF DAYS:
That will really awesome of the company! Wow, almost a thousand dollars a book?
ReplyDeleteWith nothing to relate this too, I need something to put it in perspective. Is that a going amount per book, or a flat rate for several things?
ReplyDeleteGood luck. I think Victor's voice would be the hardest to illuminate by someone who didn't write the book. It's great for Audible to have that confidence in your idea.
Done! And I'm spreading the word for you as well. Just tweeted and will post elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteAlex:
ReplyDeleteOnly for END OF DAYS. The others I had to go with a Royalty Share deal with the voice actors.
D.G.:
That is just the money for the voice actress to do the production of the eight hours of audio book.
Some voice actors require $200 to $400 an hour to work on your book. Ouch! That is why I had to go with a Royalty Share deal with the other voice actors (Audible gets a cut and then the actor and I split the rest 50/50.)
I was floored by ACX having confidence in my work.
Heather:
Thank you so much. You are a gem!
Wow, how awesome is that? It's a pretty big deal, isn't it? To allow that?
ReplyDeleteGonna go over and check out Tombs in a bit. I'll link this to my facebook!
Words Crafter:
ReplyDeleteYes, it is. Now, if sales will only live up to their faith in me!