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This Week in Links: February 2 – 6

Posted on February 6, 2015 by | 1 comment

For Rights Holders:

How to Extend A Self-Published Book’s Marketing Reach Online – via ALLi – Author Laurence O’Bryan has seven ways to integrate online marketing into storytelling.

5 Non-Writerly Apps For Writers – via LitReactor – From note taking to schedule tracking, these 5 apps will help improve aspects of your life not directly related to your writing.

How to Write Good, Realistic Dialogue – via Women Writers, Women’s Books – Advice for both sexes on how to write the way people really speak.

Cynthia Hartwig’s Top Five Marketing Jobs for New Authors – via The ACX Blog – Cynthia demystifies what some consider to be the scariest task new authors face: marketing their titles.

Know What’s Not on the Page– via CreateSpace – “When you know what’s not on the page, you know what belongs on the page.”

For Producers:

Musicality in the Spoken Word – via Lance Blair – A highly interesting look at reproducing the spontaneity of authentic speech.

Patience, Please: With Yourself, Your Clients, And The VO Industry – via Voice-Over Xtra – A little patience can go a long way to improving your VO career.

How to Succeed at Audiobook Production: Part 1 – via The ACX Blog – Start at the beginning of our 4 part video series and see how much you can learn.

5 Biggest Mistakes Voice Talent Make – via Voice Over Herald – Don’t get tripped up by these common career missteps.

One of Those Days – via Rob Marley Voiceover – Solid advice on what to do when things just aren’t going right.

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This Week in Links: December 8 – 12

Posted on December 12, 2014 by | 1 comment

Here at Audible and ACX, we make sure to mix in a little fun with all the hard work of helping you make great audiobooks. Audible Studios’ engineer Orlando recently created and starred in the following music video highlighting some of the audiobook innovations Audible has to offer.

Enjoy his infectious performance, then check out the week’s best audiobook links below.

For Producers:

Being an Entrepreneur – via Your Work Is All I Talk About! – Check out Natasha’s year-end roundup of advice for voice actors.

What to Post & When to Post it on 9 Important Social Networks – via Business 2 Community – Whether marketing yourself or your titles, heed this advice for making the most of your social media efforts.

20 20: The Year in Audiobooks – via AudioFile Magazine – AudioFile offers their extensive review of the best audiobooks of 2014.

Show This Blog to Anyone Wondering What To Get You For Christmas – via Voice Acting in Vegas – Great gift ideas for you and your VO friends.

For Rights Holders:

How to Never Worry About What to Write Again – via Goins, Writer – Learn to focus on voice, not subject.

Even More New Year’s Resolutions for Writers – via Writer Unboxed – Make a promise to yourself to improve in 2015.

5 Tips for Writing a Memoir – via Publishers Weekly – Are you looking to tell your own story? Heed this advice from author Will Boast.

You’re—I mean YOUR—Complete Grammarian Gift Guide – via LitReactor – Ideas for the grammar obsessive in your life.

 

 

 

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This Week in Links: November 10 – 14

Posted on November 14, 2014 by | 2 comments

It’s almost time for another installment of our Twitter chat series, #TalkingACX! Are you following along?

This Tuesday, we’ll be joined by VO instructor Gary Terzza of Voice-Over Master Class to talk ACX and audiobooks for beginners. If you’re new to audiobooks or have questions for a seasoned pro, join us Tuesday, November 18th at 3pm ET (8pm GMT) on Twitter for this interactive event! Here’s what to do:

1. Follow @ACX_com & @VOMasterClass on Twitter.

2. Start following the hashtag #TalkingACX just before 3pm ET/8pm GMT, or visit Twubs.com/TalkingACX to follow along.

3. Bring your questions, and tweet them with #TalkingACX.

It’s that easy. We can’t wait to chat with you on Tuesday! Now, on to this week’s links…

For Producers:

The Success Trifecta – via Tom Dheere – All work and no play makes for a stressful career. Tom has a formula for good work life balance.

Getting In Our Own Way – via Nethervoice – How to avoid being too self-conscious for your VO career

Don’t Get Sick As a Dog This Winter – via Online Voice Coaching – Tips for steering clear of colds and flu, with a bonus cute dog picture.

Why I Recommend Voice Over Coaching Every Time – via Marc Scott Voiceover – “There is no short cut to success. Not in this industry or any other. If you want to achieve it, you’ve got to put the effort in.”

For Rights Holders:

A Bright Future for Indie Authors – via Publishers Weekly – Both statistics and industry perception point to good things ahead for independent writers.

What Writing Expenses Are Tax Deductible? – via Writer’s Digest – Are you leaving money on the table? Learn which business-related tax breaks you may be eligible for.

Three Things to Avoid When Looking for a Review – Via CreateSpace – Read about three important “dont’s” when it comes to getting your books reviewed.

Edit My Paragraph! – via LitReactor – Gayle Towell takes a stab at improving a paragraph that tried to do too much at once.

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This Week in Links: September 15 – 19

Posted on September 19, 2014 by | Leave a comment

For Rights Holders:

Edit My Paragraph!– via LitReactor – Learn about editing in a micro sense with part four of this informative series.

27 Writers on Whether or Not to Get Your MFA – via Flavorwire – A crowd of writers attempt to answer the eternal question: is an MFA worth the time and money?

The Twitter Secret – via badredhead media – Guest Dana Leipold explains why she uses “that Twitter thing.”

For Producers:

Are You A Voice Over Chameleon? – via Gary Terzza’s Voice-Over Blog UK – “Are you trying to be all things to all people? Then, you could be scuppering your chances of getting voice over work.”

[VIDEO] Whittam’s World: Episode 44, Low-end vs. High-end Preamps – via Edge Studio – Edge’s resident studio expert takes a look at various preamp options in this video.

The Signature Voice – via Bobbin’s Voice Over Sampler – Bobbin challenges actors to define their “signature voice.

 

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This Week in Links: July 28 – August 1

Posted on August 1, 2014 by | 4 comments

Welcome back to our weekly links roundup. Before we get to the collection of advice on writing and producing audiobooks, we’ve got a special announcement for our LA-area audiobook producers.

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If you’ll be in town over Labor Day weekend (August 27-30), you’ll want to head over to Twitter and enter our contest to win a free ticket to Voice 2014! All you have to do is follow @ACX_com and retweet the tweet below for a chance to win!

The contest is open through 11:59 pm on August 5th, and you can enter once per day for a maximum of 5 entries. We’ll announce two winners here on the blog on August 6th. Full contest rules can be found here. Good luck!

Now, on to this week’s links!

For Rights Holders:

Find the Right Publicist for Your Next Book – via The BookBaby Blog – Looking to branch out beyond self-promotion? Chris Robley has your guide to picking a publicist.

The Cast of Characters in a Novel – via Live Write Thrive – “Sure, life is interesting when you have interesting people around you. But we shouldn’t be writing novels just to showcase fascinating characters.”

The Writer’s Retreat – via The New York Times – A fun illustration of what your happy place might look like.

Bodices Don’t Rip: Writing Accurate Historical Fiction – via LitReactor – “Staying true to period doesn’t necessarily mean getting every detail right— it’s also about creating characters that interact with their settings in a believable way.”

For Producers:

8 Ways to Get a Well-Rounded VO Education Without Hiring a Coach – via CourVo – Dave Courvoisier offers advice for producers looking to step up their game without shelling out for a coach.

10 Cartoon Voices That Are Actually Impressions of Other Actors – via GeekTyrant – A fun look at the inspiration behind your favorite cartoon character voices.

Signs Your Voiceover Website Needs to Change – via RealTime Casting – Is is time for a business reinvention? RTC offers 5 ways to tell if it’s time to give your VO website a facelift.

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