Why miss out? Self-published authors should not overlook audiobooks.
Why is it that so many new self-published authors don’t look to audiobooks to increase readers and revenue? A while ago I attended a workshop about self-publishing for authors. As interesting as it was I was shocked at the lack of time that those attending, and those running the workshop, gave to audiobook creation. Ok, it’s a subject that needs its own workshop or series of workshops, but there was little more than a cursory nod towards the subject. I believe any author, self-published or otherwise, should consider the benefits of creating and publishing an audio version of their work. It is crazy to miss out on the potential income and extra publicity that comes from having an audio version of your work. I have heard some authors say things like “I love books, the smell of the pages. This is how I want my work to appear”. Although I understand the love of the physical when it comes to a book, it is also true that I love readers, the consumers of my books. If those readers are ...