Comments on: Successfully giving away a free audiobook - from the author’s point of view http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/01/29/successfully-giving-away-a-free-audiobook-from-the-authors-point-of-view/ News from the Staff of Podiobooks.com Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:37:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Gail http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/01/29/successfully-giving-away-a-free-audiobook-from-the-authors-point-of-view/#comment-16687 Gail Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:30:42 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/01/29/successfully-giving-away-a-free-audiobook-from-the-authors-point-of-view/#comment-16687 One thing the podcast books I love have in common is their lack of predictability. They just do not use the standard cliches. I think this is a good thing, maybe the publishing community does not. I have listened to many podcast novels since I discovered the genre last year, and I have loved them all, in my fashion. But Shadowmagic stands alone. I'm not surprised (well, yes, I was) to read how much care John put into the recording, it shows. An enthusiastic author is irresistible. One thing the podcast books I love have in common is their lack of predictability. They just do not use the standard cliches. I think this is a good thing, maybe the publishing community does not.

I have listened to many podcast novels since I discovered the genre last year, and I have loved them all, in my fashion. But Shadowmagic stands alone. I’m not surprised (well, yes, I was) to read how much care John put into the recording, it shows.

An enthusiastic author is irresistible.

]]> By: Nur mein Standpunkt » Womit ich noch mit Ranulf-Thorsten konferieren muss http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/01/29/successfully-giving-away-a-free-audiobook-from-the-authors-point-of-view/#comment-16571 Nur mein Standpunkt » Womit ich noch mit Ranulf-Thorsten konferieren muss Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:56:33 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/01/29/successfully-giving-away-a-free-audiobook-from-the-authors-point-of-view/#comment-16571 [...] Per Brief. Ja. Schneckenpost. Es gibt Leute die haben kein Internet. Und ich kenne gleich zwei Vertreter, einer davon hat noch nichtmal einen PC… Wie dem auch sei, warum ich auf den Titel für dieses Posting komme liegt einfach an einem Eintrag bei Podiobooks - remember? English Audionovels for Free? Kooperiert mit LibriVox? Darin beschreibt ein Autor einem anderen seine Erfahrungen im “Freilassen” seines Romans als Podiobook - es funktioniert also tatsächlich das “Ich geb was weg, verschenke mir aber nichts dabei”. Vorgeschichte: Der Gute hat ein Manuskript verfasst, einen Fantasy-Roman, der lag einige Jahre in der Schublade bis er auf Podiobooks stieß, Equipment gekauft und los gings: From the start the response was fantastic. It turns out I was just not reaching the right audience. On my two feeds [You can subscribe on John’s website or here at Podiobooks.com - Evo] I have had over three thousand subscribers and every day I get a fan letter or two that makes my head so big I can hardly fit through doors. The money from donations at Podiobooks.com isn’t much but that’s not the point. Podcasting has redeemed my faith in me as a writer. Today I started sending my manuscript out again. And I’m working on the sequel. So yes - it’s been a huge success. [...] […] Per Brief. Ja. Schneckenpost. Es gibt Leute die haben kein Internet. Und ich kenne gleich zwei Vertreter, einer davon hat noch nichtmal einen PC… Wie dem auch sei, warum ich auf den Titel für dieses Posting komme liegt einfach an einem Eintrag bei Podiobooks - remember? English Audionovels for Free? Kooperiert mit LibriVox? Darin beschreibt ein Autor einem anderen seine Erfahrungen im “Freilassen” seines Romans als Podiobook - es funktioniert also tatsächlich das “Ich geb was weg, verschenke mir aber nichts dabei”. Vorgeschichte: Der Gute hat ein Manuskript verfasst, einen Fantasy-Roman, der lag einige Jahre in der Schublade bis er auf Podiobooks stieß, Equipment gekauft und los gings: From the start the response was fantastic. It turns out I was just not reaching the right audience. On my two feeds [You can subscribe on John’s website or here at Podiobooks.com - Evo] I have had over three thousand subscribers and every day I get a fan letter or two that makes my head so big I can hardly fit through doors. The money from donations at Podiobooks.com isn’t much but that’s not the point. Podcasting has redeemed my faith in me as a writer. Today I started sending my manuscript out again. And I’m working on the sequel. So yes - it’s been a huge success. […]

]]> By: Anemone http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/01/29/successfully-giving-away-a-free-audiobook-from-the-authors-point-of-view/#comment-16387 Anemone Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:21:27 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2007/01/29/successfully-giving-away-a-free-audiobook-from-the-authors-point-of-view/#comment-16387 I have enjoyed 'Shadowmagic' so much I can hardly say ... Both my 16-year-old sister and I waited eagerly for each new chapter, and laughed hard at every single joke. Now, I may be easily amused, but I can certainly recommend this book to friends and family with the clear knowledge that it is a clean, fun-filled, and family appropriate novel. We are on the edge of our seats waiting for a sequel. Anemone P.S. Yet again ... The Lawnmower ... rofl. I have enjoyed ‘Shadowmagic’ so much I can hardly say … Both my 16-year-old sister and I waited eagerly for each new chapter, and laughed hard at every single joke. Now, I may be easily amused, but I can certainly recommend this book to friends and family with the clear knowledge that it is a clean, fun-filled, and family appropriate novel.

We are on the edge of our seats waiting for a sequel.

Anemone

P.S. Yet again … The Lawnmower … rofl.

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