1. Audiobook 101 with Malibash, LLC's Founder and President, Ashley Durham Maccabee and Marccella 53:12

In this Episode…

Are you an author thinking about creating an audiobook but don’t know anything about it? Maybe you’re new to voice acting and are interested in narrating audiobooks but don’t know how to start? Well, in this episode our guest, Ashley Durham of Malibash Media, LLC., Marccella, and I are going to give you a crash course into everything that has to do with audiobooks. Everything from platforms to upload your audiobook (besides ACX and Amazon), what agencies look for in narrators, some tips and tricks we’ve discovered that work, and more.

All links discussed are provided in the show notes.

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Maccabee is a husband of 19 yrs, father of two boys, Army vet, voice actor, writer, and podcast co-host of Beyond the Pen. Growing up in the theater and working as a voice actor, script analysis has been a critical skill he's been perfecting over the years. This skill has allowed him to look past what the author wants you to see and discover the truth between the words and the printed paper. Every story is unique, and so are the authors.

Marccella, a self-proclaimed bookworm, is an advocate for authors and their unique voices. Since learning to read at aged 6, Marccella could be found in the library with her nose in a good book. As an avid reader, Marccella recognized that there was untapped potential in the author community and was decidedly committed to creating valuable spaces to have conversations with writers of all genres. As a result, Marccella united with Maccabee (her brother from another mother) to further her vision of expanding the reach of authors and their audience.