Turn Your Book Into an Audiobook Readers Actually Finish
Audiobook production takes your published or in-progress manuscript through script preparation, professional narration (your own voice or a matched professional narrator), audio editing and mastering to retailer specifications, and distribution to the platforms audiobook listeners use. Most audiobooks move from finished manuscript to published audio in 6 to 10 weeks.
This is for you if
- You have a finished or nearly finished manuscript and want it available in audio.
- You want your own voice on the recording, or want help choosing a narrator who sounds like you'd sound.
- You know a real share of your readers listen instead of read, and want to reach them.
This isn't for you if
- Your manuscript isn't finished yet. Audiobook production starts once the text is locked.
- You want to skip script preparation. Books read differently out loud than on the page; the script pass exists for that reason.
- You expect studio-grade narration with no time investment from you, if you're narrating it yourself.
Exactly what's included
- A script adaptation pass that flags anything that reads well but doesn't play well aloud
- Narrator selection support: audition samples if you're not narrating it yourself
- Professional recording sessions, in a real studio or a guided remote setup
- Full audio editing and mastering to retailer loudness and format specifications
- Distribution setup across major audiobook platforms and retailers
- A finished audio file set and rights documentation you own outright
The process
- 1
Script preparation: adapting the manuscript for the ear, not just the eye
Weeks 1 to 2
- 2
Narrator decision: your own voice, with coaching, or a matched professional narrator
Weeks 1 to 3
- 3
Recording sessions
Weeks 3 to 6
- 4
Audio editing, mastering, and quality check to retailer specifications
Weeks 6 to 8
- 5
Distribution to audiobook retailers and platforms
Weeks 8 to 10
Before and after
| BeforeA book only available to readers, not listeners | AfterA finished audiobook file distributed everywhere audiobook listeners look |
| BeforeWorrying your own voice won't sound professional on a recording | AfterCoaching and studio-quality editing that makes a real voice sound ready |
| BeforeA manuscript that reads fine but would sound clumsy read aloud unedited | AfterA script adapted specifically for the ear before a single word is recorded |
Proof
[TESTIMONIAL: pending permission: audiobook client]
Investment
Audiobook production is priced by scope: narration choice (author-narrated or professional narrator) and the book's length. [NEEDS CONFIRMATION: exact price tiers] See the full breakdown at /pricing-and-cost.
Payment plans are available. Ask about the schedule on your strategy call.
A book done wrong costs the same money twice.See the full honest cost guide →
These are our results and our clients' results, not a promise of yours.
The guarantee
We stand behind the process: if the script, recording, editing, and distribution deliverables above aren't delivered as scoped, we make it right. [NEEDS CONFIRMATION: exact guarantee terms and scope]
Audio is not an afterthought here. A real share of readers, especially busy professionals, listen instead of read. An audiobook is one more door your book can open, and it fits naturally into the Compound stage of the EPIC Publishing Path.
Frequently asked questions
Should I narrate my own audiobook?
Many of our authors do, especially for memoir and expertise books where a reader wants to hear the author's actual voice. We coach you through it and handle the editing. If narrating isn't for you, we help you pick a professional narrator who fits the book's tone instead.
How much does an audiobook cost?
It depends mainly on narration choice and book length. We publish an honest cost guide instead of a hidden number. See /pricing-and-cost.
How long does audiobook production take?
Most audiobooks move from a finished manuscript to a published audio file in 6 to 10 weeks, script preparation through distribution.
Do I need a finished print book first?
A locked manuscript is enough to start; the print book and audiobook can move on parallel tracks if your timeline calls for it.
Your book has waited long enough.
One call. A real read on your idea, your positioning, and your path, whether or not we work together.