Tag: Amazon Audible
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Square One, Again
Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Orlando, Florida A dispatch from the trenches of self-publishing “The mind can go either direction under stress—toward positive or toward negative: on or off. Think of it as a spectrum whose extremes are unconsciousness at the negative end and hyperconsciousness at the positive end. The way the mind will lean…
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Adventures in Storytelling: Enthusiasm, Excitement in the Air as ‘Comings and Goings’ Audiobook is Greenlit
The Art of Being Heard: Bryan Haddock Brings Jim Garraty to Life Last night, I listened to the first full chapter of Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen, narrated by Bryan Haddock. At 8:57 pm, I sent him a message:“Bryan, this was magnificent. Thank you! You have the green light to go…
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The Voices of the Garratyverse: Audiobook Production Begins
🎧 The Voices of the Garratyverse: Audiobook Production Begins For those who’ve said, “I’d love to read these stories, but I only do audiobooks now”—your moment has arrived. I’m thrilled to announce that all three Jim Garraty stories are officially in production as audiobooks, each with a narrator who brings emotional depth, literary fluency, and…
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On Writing and Storytelling: A Tale Full of Sound — ‘Comings and Goings’ Begins Its Audiobook Journey
A Familiar Voice, A New Chapter Just when I thought the audio journey of Jim Garraty had found its rhythm, a new harmony emerged. Bryan Haddock — whose voice and style left a lasting impression during auditions for Reunion: A Story — reached out with a quiet surprise. He’d already downloaded Comings and Goings –…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Giving Jim Garraty’s First Book a Voice in ‘Reunion: A Story’ Audiobook
Reunion: A Story—A Voice Found Some stories wait patiently for the right voice. Today, Reunion: A Story found its narrator. Brandon Padilla’s audition carried emotional clarity and quiet resonance. From his first message, it was clear he saw Jim Garraty—not just as a character, but as someone worth spending time with. His words: “I love…
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Coming Soon: ‘Reunion: Coda’ – The Audiobook
🎧 Reunion: Coda Heads to Audio This week, I took the first step toward bringing Reunion: Coda to life in audiobook form. After thoughtful consideration—and encouragement from readers who no longer buy print books—I’ve decided to adapt Coda for audio. Some of this interest came from fans of Reunion: A Story, who asked for more…
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The Audiobook Question: Why Reunion: Coda Isn’t on Audible (Yet)
One of the most frequent questions I get from readers is: Will there be an audiobook edition of Reunion: Coda? The short answer? Not yet. And here’s why. I absolutely understand the importance of audiobooks. Some readers rely on them out of necessity—whether due to visual impairments or other disabilities that make traditional reading difficult.…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, May 29, 2024, or: HMS Reunion: Coda is in the Doldrums of the Tropic of Writer’s Block
On a cool late spring day in New Hampshire, the author expresses frustration over a unproductive workday. Despite efforts to find inspiration, no progress was made. The author plans to focus on writing and considers an alternative to an audiobook version for their novel “Reunion: Coda.” The Kindle edition will have a “text-to-voice” feature.
A Certain Point of View, Too 