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AUDIOBOOKS 101: Emily Norman’s Insider Insights For You
Audiobooks 101 for Authors and Narrators
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EPISODE 51) Audiobook Narrator Emily Norman shares her process along with considerations you should mull over if you decide your book might be a candidate for audio. She even shares with us how she decides which books/authors to pursue. There’s a lot to be learned here. We called it Audiobooks 101 because she fives you the basics — but then she really goes much more deeper than that too. She has a wealth of knowledge and loves sharing it.
OUR HOSTS GET OUT OF THEIR BUBBLE
Jon Meyers went to a LIVE webinar hosted by Michael Jamin.
Check out Jamin’s courses here: https://michaeljamin.com/shop/
Emily updates you on her gestational diabetes situation.
Emily’s blog post: https://emilybrookswriter.com/2025/03/03/why-you-cant-rely-on-all-coping-mechanisms-and-what-to-do-instead/
Then we talk about how awesome the word “ANYWAY” is.
YOU RESPOND! (USING THE NUMBER 50)
YouTuber @BigBlueEgghead responds to R.J. Jacobs.
#HEYJONMEYERS
St. Patrick: What A Guy!
VeggieTales St. Patrick’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBhG-7pj43E
WEEK NINE OF WHY IS THIS BABY CRYING?
Don’t blink, you’ll miss it. This week, we show, not tell. Jon Meyers teaches Emily yet another reason her child might be crying. Actually the intention is to increase awareness of reasons other children have cried so that Emily can avoid these situations once her child is born.
CALL TO ACTION
Emily Norman wants you to celebrate what you are good at. We’ll help. Tell us and we’ll tell everybody on the next episode.
THE FINAL ACT: PUSH OR PULL, REDUX
Jon Meyers asks Emily to determine if random doors needed to be opened, would she PUSH OR PULL? Play along at home.
#Audiobooks #Narration #Audible #IndieAuthors
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04:50 INTRODUCTION
06:45 OUR HOSTS GET OUT OF THEIR BUBBLE
13:30 YOU RESPOND!
16:30 EMILY NORMAN TEACHES US ABOUT AUDIOBOOK CREATION AND NARRATION
Who she works with, works for, and works around
21:29 How Emily Norman picks her projects
23:15 Vocal Performance/Opera
26:20 The Courage To Go For What You Want
33:09 Does Listening = Reading?
37:50 Are there famous voice narrators?
46:45 What considerations should an author have when vetting a narrator?
50:00 Money Talk
54:00 Exclusive vs. Non-Exclusive?
56:17 Branding
58:00 Emotional Reading and Time Management
01:00:00 Are certain texts more conducive to a good vocal performance?
01:03:08 Sharing Your Wisdom and Knowing What Brings You Joy
01:08:43 CALL TO ACTION Share Your Gift: Celebrate What You’re Good At
01:20:48 WHY IS YOUR BABY CRYING? Visual Version
01:22:14 THE FINAL ACT: PUSH OR PULL
01:32:01 “We Couldn’t Have Done It Without You”
LINKS
GUEST LINKS
EMILY NORMAN’S WEBSITE: https://www.emilynormannarration.com/
EMILY NORMAN HAS NARRATED THESE BOOKS ON AUDIBLE: https://amzn.to/3Dp1a54
NETWORKING ARTICLE by JON MEYERS
THE HISTORY OF PULASKI DAY: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski_Day
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Although we didn’t mention him in this episode, if you need a copy editor or proofreader, we recommend Brian Baker. Check out his bio, and you’ll see why: https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=1084778&brand=fiverrmarketplace&landingPage=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.fiverr.com%252Fbbrianwallace%253Fsource%253Dgig_page%2526gigs%253Dslug%25253Aedit-your-resume-cover-letter-and-personal-statement%25252Cpckg_id%25253A1
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