Audiobooks

Audiobooks are extremely expensive to produce and not something I can do on my own (I refuse to consider AI narration), therefore my titles in audio are limited despite my wish to have that format available to more users.

Because some readers only do audio as a format, I’ve collected everything on one page. Here is where you’ll find a list and some general information.

Brief FAQ

What is Everand? This is a subscription service for eBooks and audiobooks, like Netflix. Formerly known as Scribd. You pay a set amount every month for access to (mostly) unlimited titles.

Do you get paid for listens? No, though I was paid a flat fee up front. Audiobooks are extremely expensive to produce and I’m happy Everand gets to make back some of that money in subscription fees. Listening at Everand is a great way to show support because it tells them there’s an interest and they might buy more rights from me.

Will the audiobooks be available elsewhere? Yes, generally after three months of Everand exclusivity, they should pop up at Audible, iTunes, Kobo, and the like. A net percentage of your purchase will go to me.

I’m a new reader–are Dweller and Watcher connected? Yes, they’re set in the same world. Chronologically, Dweller takes place first. I think they can be read separately, though each do expand on the world-building to introduce new questions regarding the paranormal happenings. (There is a third book planned, I just don’t know when I’ll write it.)

How many Livi Talbot books are there? Six main novels and a novella in between 2 and 3 that I strongly recommend people read. There will be a seventh to wrap up the series eventually. Only the first two books are contracted in audio–if you would like there to be more, please listen at Everand and buy them when available.

Are the narrators real voice actors? Yes. That was part of my contract and very important to me. I offered suggestions and pronunciation guides but my involvement ended there, though the pool of talent used is excellent so I have faith in the quality that will be produced.

Additional info for this one:

Will there be more in this series? No, unless this one is removed from sale and I sell rights to Everand for the series (not sure there’s the interest).

So this is complicated because the rights were signed over right before I left the publisher in question and I could not get the rights returned to me. They refused to consult me, refused my offers to check pronunciation, and as a result the main character’s name is even pronounced wrong.

For the five years it was under contract with this publisher, I did not see a dime. They went out of business rather than reply to my demands to have the rights released per my contract and, again, I never saw a dime or royalty report. You can read more here if you’re a patron.

The folks at ACX (who produced and distributed it) were great to deal with and shifted the audiobook over to my account there, so I do get paid for new sales. Since this is the only chance of the book ever being in audio, I’ve left it up, even though I am not super happy with it, because $5 here and there from a sale is at least something.