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StoryVox Field Notes
On audiobook production, voice cloning, and building StoryVox.
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How to Convert Google Docs to an Audiobook
You don't need to migrate to Word, Scrivener, or specialized publishing software. The clean export-and-cleanup workflow for Google Docs manuscripts.
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Audiobook Launch Checklist for Indie Authors
Six weeks to launch day to first month — a practical, working-author checklist for launching an audiobook on the same timeline as your ebook in 2026.
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How Long Should Audiobook Chapters Be? A Practical Guide
A chapter that reads beautifully on the page can feel interminable in audio. The 15–25 minute sweet spot, when to split, when to combine.
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How to Write an Audiobook Description That Sells
A weak description buries even the best audiobook. Learn how to write an audiobook description that sells with proven techniques any indie author can use.
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ACX Audio Requirements for AI Audiobooks: Complete Spec Guide
Avoid rejection with this complete breakdown of ACX audio requirements for AI audiobooks — RMS levels, noise floor, bit rate, and more.
audiobook production · ai voices · self-publishing · distribution · tutorials
What Is ACX? How to Publish an Audiobook on Audible
ACX is the platform that gets your audiobook onto Audible. Here's what indie authors need to know about publishing through it in 2025.
audiobook production · self-publishing · distribution · tutorials
Sell Audiobook Direct: Gumroad, Payhip & Your Own Site
Audible pays 40%. Payhip pays 95%. Here's how to sell your audiobook direct on Gumroad, Payhip, or your own site and keep more of every sale.
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How to Add a Pronunciation Guide to Your Audiobook
One mispronounced name can cost you five-star reviews. Learn how to add a pronunciation guide to your audiobook and keep listeners happy from chapter one.
audiobook production · self-publishing · tutorials
Audiobook Formatting: Chapters, Credits, and File Structure
Most first-time audiobook producers nail the recording but fail on file structure. Here's exactly how to format chapters, credits, and files for ACX and beyond.
audiobook production · self-publishing · tutorials
AI Audiobook Dialogue & Multiple Characters: Full Guide
Making each character sound distinct in AI audiobooks is harder than it looks. Here's how indie authors can pull it off without a full voice cast.
audiobook production · ai voices · tutorials · self-publishing
Best Free Audiobook Production Tools in 2026
Professional narration costs up to $3,000 per book. Discover the best free audiobook production tools in 2026 to go from manuscript to retail-ready MP3.
audiobook production · self-publishing · cost analysis · tutorials
Common Mistakes Making Your First AI Audiobook
Pasting your manuscript and hitting generate is just the start of what can go wrong. Here's how to avoid the most costly first-timer errors.
audiobook production · ai voices · self-publishing · tutorials
How to Create an Audiobook from a Blog Post or Newsletter
Your best blog posts are already halfway to audiobooks. Here's how to convert them into polished audio content that reaches the 67% of Americans who prefer listening.
audiobook production · tutorials · self-publishing
How to Make an Audiobook with AI: The Complete Guide
AI narration lets indie authors produce professional audiobooks for a fraction of the cost. Here's exactly how to do it in 2025.
audiobook production · ai voices · self-publishing · tutorials · cost analysis
How to Convert a PDF to an Audiobook in Minutes
Skip the $3,600 narrator bill. Learn how to convert a PDF to an audiobook yourself in an afternoon — with results good enough to sell on Audible.
audiobook production · self-publishing · tutorials · cost analysis
How to Test AI Voices: Audiobook Sample Guide Before You Commit
Picking the wrong AI narrator voice wastes time and money. Learn how to properly test AI voices with your actual manuscript before full audiobook production.
audiobook production · ai voices · tutorials · self-publishing
How to Prepare Your Manuscript for AI Narration
Paste clean text into your AI voice tool and get polished audio back. Here's how to prepare your manuscript for AI narration the right way.
audiobook production · ai voices · tutorials
How to Convert DOCX to Audiobook with AI (Fast & Cheap)
Learn how to convert a DOCX manuscript to a professional audiobook using AI voice synthesis — in an afternoon, for a fraction of traditional studio costs.
audiobook production · ai voices · self-publishing · tutorials · cost analysis
From EPUB to Audiobook: A Step-by-Step Conversion Guide
A complete guide to converting your EPUB into a distribution-ready audiobook using AI narration, from file prep to ACX export.
tutorials · audiobook production · self-publishing