tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post7632231086491759278..comments2024-03-09T05:53:46.954-08:00Comments on Bernard's Blog: Audio BooksBernardLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-77502425405563980672012-12-17T11:23:36.061-08:002012-12-17T11:23:36.061-08:00Great info, RJ! Thanks, brother. Merry Christmas!Great info, RJ! Thanks, brother. Merry Christmas!BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-70682147070738583182012-12-17T11:08:37.680-08:002012-12-17T11:08:37.680-08:00Good blog Bennie. It seems audio is really taking ...Good blog Bennie. It seems audio is really taking off and it is become a digital world all around. I've spoken with several people who purchase audiobooks and have learned their reasoning: commuting to and from work, school etc., on subways, buses and the like. Also, many people listen to books when they are in the gym or spa. The best thing about it is whispersync as they can switch between listening and reading. Either will pick right back up from where they bookmarked it. I don't mind telling you and your followers that my audiobook sales average 300 units per month. I've gone as high as 500 and never lower than 250 per month. Yes it's expensive to produce and many authors do a royalty split with the narrator if they have limited cash flow .. I don't recommend this. If you don't have the money finance the first one and pay for production of your other books from your royalties. I broke even after 16 weeks so now for the rest of my life and my kids, our royalties are ours. I've learned a lot this year as a self pubbed author and have helped 22 others do the same. I charge nothing but ask to pay it forward so if anyone wants to ever pick my brain, feel free to contact me. God Bless brother and have a safe a Happy Christmas, RJRJ Parker Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08363900733380510530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-35525545653788182952012-12-17T10:05:12.596-08:002012-12-17T10:05:12.596-08:00I have relatives with eye problems too, Charles. T...I have relatives with eye problems too, Charles. They love the audio books. The Talera books in that medium will be super.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-87612185006551755702012-12-17T09:12:38.312-08:002012-12-17T09:12:38.312-08:00Thanks for the kind words. I'm excited to have...Thanks for the kind words. I'm excited to have the Talera books out in that format. I've listened to quite a few books on my kindle and it certainly has its place. Long commutes are perfect for this kind of thing.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com