Category: audiobook
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Everything a Charming Story’s Depiction Ought to Be
I might have spent hours and hours searching for the perfect background picture for my newest audiobook, Irrevocably Gone, but then I came across this popular image that I’ve used in previous social media posts and thought, why not go with this? Does it not convey everything a Pride and Prejudice retelling ought to convey?…
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The Sound of Writing
Inspired is a word I do not use lightly. However, working with my friend Benjamin Fife on the Audible performance of my upcoming novel, In Westminster’s Halls, is incredibly inspiring. I hope my writing is not just words on paper but a performance that resonates in readers’ minds. And while Benny is an exceptional voice…
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Remember When It was Just Text-to-Speech?
June is Audiobook Appreciation Month. With that being the case, I can think of no better topic to discuss: non-human narrated audiobooks. Hate them? Love them? Indifferent? I can’t help but think of it all as sophisticated text-to-speech (TTS) technology. Indeed, a tool that has served a critical role in my book publishing process since…
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Sensible Solutions & Shielding Sensibilities
Remember when I decided to venture into the world of author-narrated stories on my YouTube channel as a means of providing a steady stream of affordable content? Well, I tried it, and it turned out I liked it. My author-narrated stories are Abounds with Gaieties (2.9k views in four months-to-date), Wait for Love (4.2k views…
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Passionate Pursuits and Memorable Milestones
Each creator’s path to success is uniquely their own, particularly when it comes to the time it takes to reach one’s goals. My main objective for early 2024 was to hit the 2,000 subscriber mark on my YouTube channel, and I’m thrilled to announce that I achieved this on April 20, 2024! Over the course…
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A Gentleman’s Due
Favorite Daughter as an audiobook has indeed breathed […]
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A Stroll Down Memory Lane, a Guest Post from Laura Hile
Today I have the pleasure to fill in for my friend, Barbara Cornthwaite. Barbara and I go way back, back to a time when online fiction forums—and the Internet—were young. This was before Facebook and Instagram and good gracious, even before Myspace. It was indeed a heady time. Suddenly, thanks to the worldwide web, people…
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10,000 Hours in the Making: My Alternative Storytelling Journey Underway
I have a new favorite pastime: I’m reading and recording my own stories to share with my ever-growing YouTube community. Indeed, the endeavor has been akin to a constant companion these past few months. In this digital age, the way we tell and consume stories continues to evolve, and so has my approach to sharing…
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All Good Things Must Come…
For the past eleven years, November has heralded a personal tradition akin to the changing of leaves: National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Each year, I’ve joined the ranks of enthusiastic writers, each of us embarking on a marathon of creativity and endurance to craft 50,000 words in 30 days. However, this year, the winds of…
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The Next Chapter: My Journey as a Content Creator and Storyteller
Today, I’m thrilled to take you behind the curtain and share some exciting developments in my creative journey. As many of you know, my passion for historical romance, particularly set in the Regency era, has led me to become an international best-selling author. While ink and parchment (or, in today’s terms, the keyboard and screen)…