Expanding Your Horizons Beyond Your Comfort Zone

“Occasionally, we need to move outside our comfort zone.”

Moving outside our comfort zone is rarely easy. I know that audiobooks are a great market, even though they account for only 2% of book sales. But I also know how laborious this process is, with advertising for narrators, conducting auditions, and finding the right voice. Then there is reviewing the work, submitting changes, editing, and deciding whether to publish it. This all occurs within 30-45 days, which is a quick turnaround, so this time I chose Virtual Voice for the narration this time.

As I am not the primary author for Can God Trust You with Trouble?, I did not believe I could narrate this emotionally charged story and provide it justice. This is my first foray into this field of technology, which makes it more nerve-racking than the regular process. As the author, you must still find and select the right voice from 15 options, and you are responsible for the editing, including creating phonetic spellings as needed. The benefit is that you are on your own timetable and can set the price.

Using the buttons below, you can listen to the book Audio Sample, view the Audible page for a purchase special. Audible has a Limited Time Offer: 3 months free plus a $20 credit. The regular promotion is one month free, which is good, but this one is great! The third button opens the Amazon Product Page. I hope you enjoy exploring this new venture with me, and, for authors, I hope I have inspired you to step out of your comfort zone for a new opportunity.