Making Audio stories

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Preparing your text

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Editing  for audio

Audio issues

Why think about audio?

1. Audio samplers to promote you books.
2. Audio is ideal for poetry and short stories.
3. Audio makes your work accessible to those who can't read, such as the blind.
4. Audio can capture the many rich aural traditions.
5. You can make an audio book and distribute it for much less than the cost of printing a book.

Why think about audio now?

1. There are millions of mobile players out there looking for material.
2. The software to manage the downloads and make it easy for users is now available.
3. It does not require any expensive new equipment.
4. It could be a good way to test the water or market your new book.

Low entry cost

If you have a computer, you have all you need to start recording.

Distribution

The number of outlets is increasing daily. WritersServices hopes to offer audio downloads soon for the many writers who will soon be using audio to boost their book sales.

Recording software

The practicalities and the studio

Podcasting has at long last  delivered a system that makes it easy for people to download and enjoy stories on their MP3 players.

In our continuing commitment to deliver writing to readers, we are launching a story database for downloading, during 2006.

But first we need material. So get writing and recording if you want to join in. Here are some page to guide you through the process.

We hope you will give us lots of feedback as well as your story files so we can make this an invaluable resource for writers.

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