Tag: Bryan Haddock
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Six Purchases, One Garratyverse
The Garratyverse has officially set sail on Audible—and six listeners have already come aboard. Four chose Comings and Goings, while two picked up Reunion: A Story. Whether purchased outright, redeemed with credits, or discovered through iTunes, each copy represents a reader willing to carry Jim Garraty’s voice into their own world. For me, this is…
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‘Reunion: A Story’ Lands on Audible!
đź“Ł Release Announcement: Reunion: A Story I’m thrilled to share that Reunion: A Story: A Novella (The Reunion Duology Book 1) is now officially available for purchase on Audible and Amazon, with iTunes availability coming in just a few days. Produced by Brandon Padilla, this audiobook successfully passed ACX’s rigorous quality assurance reviews—Cover, Metadata, and…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: The First Listener Response!
🎧 Listener Spotlight: Peggy Jensen Cai I’m thrilled to share some early feedback on the Comings and Goings audiobook. Peggy Jensen Cai wrote: “I just finished listening to it and it was wonderful… I will write a review later today.” Peggy’s words mean a lot — not just because they affirm the narration and production,…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Gratitude, Garraty, and Growing Momentum
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Audiobooks, Books, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Uncategorized🎧 Comings and Goings — Our Audiobook Journey Continues On November 15, I shared some wonderful news with Bryan Haddock, the narrator and producer of Comings and Goings: our audiobook adaptation officially went live on Audible the day before. The road to publication wasn’t without a hiccup. My original cover design included borders—a detail that…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Celebrating the First Garratyverse Audiobook…and the Fine Art of Creative Collaboration
🎧 Comings and Goings Is Now on Audible! Well, we did it! Yesterday afternoon, our audiobook adaptation of Comings and Goings officially went live on Audible. The release was briefly delayed because my original cover design didn’t meet ACX’s requirements—borders, I discovered, are a big no‑no—but once I corrected that, the project cleared review. The…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: ‘Comings and Goings’—Now in My Ears
🎧 Comings and Goings—Now in My Ears Last night, for the first time, I listened to Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen in its entirety. Not in fragments. Not in editing mode. Just… as a listener. It felt surreal. These were words I typed in Word, often late at night, chasing memory…
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Now Available on Audible: ‘Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen’
Friday, November 14, 2025 – Orlando, Florida It’s official: Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen: A Jim Garraty Story is now available for purchase on Audible for $3.95. This marks a major milestone in the journey of the Reunion Duology’s companion story—one that began with a quiet idea and has now found…
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🛠️ One Step from Release: Comings and Goings Clears Audio Review
Friday, November 14, 2025, Orlando, Florida I’m pleased to share that the audiobook edition of Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen has officially passed the Audio Files review on Amazon’s Audiobook Creators Exchange (ACX). This marks the third of four pre-release phases that every audiobook must complete before it’s released on Audible…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Halfway Home to Audible
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Books, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) LeeWednesday, November 12, 2025 – Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. As I shared last night, Stefan (Steve) Lee has now recorded half of the audio tracks for the Reunion: Coda audiobook. He’s even gone ahead and taped the final chapter and some of the back matter, including the Afterword. Production is pausing briefly while his recording…
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Chilly Tuesday, Audible Dreams
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Audiobooks, Autumn in Florida, Books, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaTuesday, November 11, 2025 – Orlando, Florida It’s a chilly late autumn day in Central Florida, courtesy of the season’s first strong cold front. As I write this, it’s 52°F (11°C) under sunny skies. Not quite New Hampshire cold—Madison, my former stomping grounds, is sitting at 32°F (0°C) with light rain—but still brisk by Florida…
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