Yesterday, I recorded the 13-minute intro for my new audiobook, Healing Isn't Your Job. Playing it back, it was flat, stiff, and clearly sounded like reading off a page. Just as I planned to re-record, I logged into my KDP dashboard and discovered I’d been invited to the Amazon Virtual Voice (AI narration) beta. The audiobook is live now on Audible (US): 👉 Healing Isn't Your Job on Audible US-only & free (for now): Distribution is currently limited to the US marketplace Self-narration is a distinct skill from writing, and getting a great take requires serious effort. Having Virtual Voice pop up right as I hit a wall was a welcome surprise. For the group: Has anyone else spotted the Virtual Voice option on their dashboard? If you've tried AI vs. human narration, how have your listeners responded?

🚨 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗖𝗫/𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲! If you publish audiobooks, there are several new tools rolling out that could make it easier to launch, promote, and sell your titles. Here’s what’s coming: 📅 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 ACX is rolling out the ability to set up pre-orders before your audiobook officially releases. This could be a great way to build momentum before launch and give your existing audience a chance to grab the book early. 📣 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 Audible now has downloadable promotional graphics for your audiobook titles that are already sized for social media. This should make it much easier to promote your audiobooks without having to design every graphic yourself. 🔎 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 This is probably the update I’m most interested in. Authors will have more opportunities to advertise audiobook titles through Amazon Ads in the U.S., which means your audiobook could appear when readers are searching for your books or similar titles. ⚡ 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 ACX says they’re also shortening the amount of time it takes for new audiobooks and updates to go live. That should make coordinating audiobook launches with paperback and ebook releases much easier. Audiobooks have been a significant part of my publishing income, so I’m definitely going to be watching how these tools develop. 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘀 + 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. 👀 If you already have audiobooks published, which one of these updates are you most excited about? And if you haven’t created an audiobook yet… this might be another reason to start thinking about adding audio to your publishing strategy. 🎧📚

𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 is now a thing! 👇 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! Share what you've been working on, check out some of the other authors' pins, and show each other some love. Let’s get some 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 going! 😂📌 And if you haven't made a pin lately… consider this your sign to make ONE today. It doesn't have to be perfect. Just get it pinned!

We could all use a little accountability - Including myself ❤️ Read the questions then grab the template at the bottom and make a post 🗒️ 1️⃣ What is **one specific thing** you completed on your book this week? Examples: * Finalized my book topic * Chose my main keyword + category * Wrote 1,200 words * Edited Chapter 1 * Uploaded my manuscript draft 2️⃣ What is the one thing you can commit to finishing by next week? Examples: * Write 2 chapters * Finish book outline * Draft my book description * Collect 10 competitor book screenshots 3️⃣ One blocker - What slowed you down or got in your way this week? This gives you: * Content ideas * Coaching opportunities * Workshop themes * DM conversations for higher-level support 4️⃣ Where are you at right now? 🔥 On track 🟡 Progress but slow 🔴 Stuck 🧠 Overthinking ⏸️ Life happened Drop your update below 👇 (Keep it short — progress > perfection) 1️⃣ **One thing you completed this week:** 2️⃣ **One thing you’re committing to finish next week:** 3️⃣ **Any blocker slowing you down? (optional)** 4️⃣ **Status emoji:** 🔥 🟡 🔴 🧠 ⏸️ I’ll be reviewing these to and helping to move you forward!

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