Ep 119: Feeling Naked Again (and, an Audiobook Demo)
06/18/20 • 35 min
The end of this episode contains a sneak peek of the audiobook for my upcoming book, Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered!
In this episode, I discuss:
1:14: Announcements:
- My recent video on George Floyd and the racial unrest in the United States, and a thank you for the outpouring of support. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/inSmlLsxfgU
- Advanced Review Copies of Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered in ebook AND audio will be available in the next few days. Reserve your copy here: http://www.authorlevelup.com/qaadvance
4:25: Wins for the Week:
- My first audiobook is officially recorded
5:53: Lessons Learned This Week:
- Writing Lesson: With audiobooks, accessibility, length, and profit are intertwined.
- Marketing Lesson: The only 3 steps to sales that you need to know.
- Copyright Lesson: Copyright renewals and a word of caution.
12:08: Idea of the Week: Customized, localized review links
13:58: Topic(s) of the Week: How releasing my first audiobook took me back to what it felt like to release my first book.
- Took way too long to produce, mainly because I made silly mistakes
- I was so focused on the technical aspects that I almost lost sight of the performance.
- Represents all my hopes and fears
- Expensive investment
- Sneak peek at the audiobook of Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered.
29:20: Audiobook Sneak Peek
Check out my first book, Magic Souls: http://www.michaellaronn.com/magicsouls
Reserve your copy of Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered: http://www.authorlevelup.com/qaadvance
You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast
Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com
Learn more about me and my books at www.michaellaronn.com
My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup
Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub
If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!
The end of this episode contains a sneak peek of the audiobook for my upcoming book, Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered!
In this episode, I discuss:
1:14: Announcements:
- My recent video on George Floyd and the racial unrest in the United States, and a thank you for the outpouring of support. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/inSmlLsxfgU
- Advanced Review Copies of Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered in ebook AND audio will be available in the next few days. Reserve your copy here: http://www.authorlevelup.com/qaadvance
4:25: Wins for the Week:
- My first audiobook is officially recorded
5:53: Lessons Learned This Week:
- Writing Lesson: With audiobooks, accessibility, length, and profit are intertwined.
- Marketing Lesson: The only 3 steps to sales that you need to know.
- Copyright Lesson: Copyright renewals and a word of caution.
12:08: Idea of the Week: Customized, localized review links
13:58: Topic(s) of the Week: How releasing my first audiobook took me back to what it felt like to release my first book.
- Took way too long to produce, mainly because I made silly mistakes
- I was so focused on the technical aspects that I almost lost sight of the performance.
- Represents all my hopes and fears
- Expensive investment
- Sneak peek at the audiobook of Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered.
29:20: Audiobook Sneak Peek
Check out my first book, Magic Souls: http://www.michaellaronn.com/magicsouls
Reserve your copy of Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered: http://www.authorlevelup.com/qaadvance
You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast
Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com
Learn more about me and my books at www.michaellaronn.com
My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup
Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub
If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!
Previous Episode
Ep 118: Can You Hear Me Now?
This episode is dedicated to my author friend Maya Goode, who passed away in April of 2019. I will miss her. Please check out her books: https://www.amazon.com/Maya-Goode/e/B01G02PIT4
In this episode, I discuss:
1:58: Announcements:
- My statements and remarks around the George Floyd murder and political unrest, and my experience with racism
4:00: Wins for the Week:
- Successfully recorded my first audiobook!
- I figured out how to automate my podcasts more cheaply using Audacity macros.
6:05: Lesson Learned This Week:
- Business Lesson: Automating emails with Outlook’s Rules Feature
- Writing Lesson: How to write future books for audio. I unnecessarily made my narration more difficult on myself.
10:55: Idea of the Week: Tool that helps your book transition better to audio.
12:48: Topic(s) of the Week: My 3-5 year strategy for audio, how I built my vocal booth, recorded my first audiobook project, and how I got it to sound super “pro.”
This episode is dedicated to my author friend Maya Goode, who passed away in April of 2019. I will miss her. Please check out her books: https://www.amazon.com/Maya-Goode/e/B01G02PIT4
You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast
Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com
Learn more about me and my books at www.michaellaronn.com
My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup
Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub
If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!
Next Episode
Ep 120: 2012
Maybe you need to hear this message today.
In this episode, I discuss:
1:28: Announcements:
- My interview with Dan Blank on The Creative Shift Podcast: https://wegrowmedia.com/make-every-moment-a-creative-moment-with-author-michael-la-ronn/
- Reminder that Advance Review Copies of Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered (in ebook and audio) will be soon be available. Reserve your copy at www.authorlevelup.com/qaadvance
3:23: Wins for the Week:
- Audiobook is DONE
- 50 people have joined my ARC list for Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered, which is a record.
- How STOKED I am that Vellum now supports internal links in ebooks!!! It means I may return to interactive fiction again in the future.
7:28: Lessons Learned This Week:
- Writing Lesson: When writing fight scenes, avoid sports broadcasting...Watch my fight scene video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7csKnHKRw8
- Business Lesson: Personalized videos for fans.
- Copyright Lesson: If you look up a copyright registration, sometimes the entry will have contact information of how you can contact the copyright owner for permission.
11:12: Idea of the Week: A comprehensive brand monitoring system that actually works
13:10: Topic(s) of the Week:
- My near-death experience in 2012 and how it made me a writer
- How the pandemic reminds me of 2012 in so many ways...but for other people
- How difficult it has been to get to where I am today, and the very real social and financial consequences I have chosen to bear in my journey to become a bestselling writer
You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast
Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com
Learn more about me and my books at www.michaellaronn.com
My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup
Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub
If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!
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