Recording Sessions

I did another recording session tonight, and I'm starting to learn some of the tricks people use to not completely destroy their voices. (Which is sad. This is a short story; my longest take to date is not even 15 minutes.)

I'll work on editing it some tonight, and then finish it up tomorrow, then get it out to some beta-listeners for feedback. It is thanks to them that I've kept on doing new recordings. I've gotten some fantastic feedback that has saved me from releasing rushed, poor quality audio.

The Audiobook Adventure Continues

I have SO much respect for people who record entire novels.

The My Abstract Life audiobook is coming along well, by which I mean I have recorded it several times now, and will probably do at least one more take. It's difficult to maintain a consistent tone over even something as short as a short story. Makes me a little nervous about the prospects of doing something longer, like The Ship of the Unforgotten!

It's fun though, and gives me a welcome chance to de-rust my audio editing skills that have gone unused for years.

Recording the My Abstract Life Audiobook

Tonight I recorded the My Abstract Life audiobook. It's going to take a fair bit of editing to get it cleaned up and releasable, but it wasn't as bad as I expected. There are a lot of starts and stops that have to be edited out, not to mention false starts, but it was an interesting experience.

Once I have it done, I'll be releasing it and the new version of the eBook as well. I want to do a simultaneous release because I'll be including a link to the audiobook in the eBook, so bear with me while I get all this worked out. It's essentially a podcast I'm creating, now that I think of it, and that's a whole new world for me, at least on the creation side.

My Abstract Life Iteration 2

Along with the new version of the ebook comes a new cover. The original never quite managed to live up to my expectations. I like this new version much better.

My Abstract Life eBook

Today should be the last day that My Abstract Life is enrolled in the KDP Select program. After this, I should be able to release it for free here on the site. I'm planning a new version of the eBook for this release, I'm really looking forward to getting it out to you all!