Ria Stone
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Post by Ria Stone on Oct 24, 2020 15:28:25 GMT -8
Thrilled to be able to say, Gina's Dream is now available as an audio book!!
I create my own adventures by finding ways to present Gina's Dream in different formats.
I am hoping after 10/29/20, there will be multiple retail links available.
I have an image but I don't get the how-to load an image here. I am not linking my image to my personal hard drive.
Gina's Dream
An Environmental Manifesto Wrapped in a Science-Fiction Romance
Now Available as an Audio Book (English)
30% Off until 10/29/2020
Now, You Can Listen to Gina's Story!Find Gina's Dream Audio Book at Google Play at: ![]()
Michael Hardeman narrates Gina's Dream
By the way, I used FindAVoices at findawayvoices.com/ to produce and distribute the audio book.
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Post by ChrisLAdams on Oct 26, 2020 4:30:33 GMT -8
Thrilled to be able to say, Gina's Dream is now available as an audio book!!
I create my own adventures by finding ways to present Gina's Dream in different formats.
I am hoping after 10/29/20, there will be multiple retail links available.
I have an image but I don't get the how-to load an image here. I am not linking my image to my personal hard drive.
Gina's Dream
An Environmental Manifesto Wrapped in a Science-Fiction Romance
Now Available as an Audio Book (English)
30% Off until 10/29/2020
Now, You Can Listen to Gina's Story!Find Gina's Dream Audio Book at Google Play at: ![]()
Michael Hardeman narrates Gina's Dream
By the way, I used FindAVoices at findawayvoices.com/ to produce and distribute the audio book.
Congratulations, Ria! It's a great feeling. My own first-audio just came out in September. The narrator is an author-penpal who lost his job and turned to narration. Does just a fantastic job of it. Best of luck with the new release.  |
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Post by Ria Stone on Nov 29, 2020 9:37:28 GMT -8
Fellow SWFers, I am holding a Virtual Book Tour on Tuesday, 12/1 at 11:00am. Hope to see you there.
An Invitation to a Virtual Book Tour
Hosted by Between The Lines Bookstore
Between The Lines Bookstore
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Post by jaydax on Nov 30, 2020 0:40:42 GMT -8
I'm curious to know how long the audiobook is. I am considering producing some of my short stories in audiobook format. They take 12 to 25 minutes to read normally and I would imagine them being a little longer if read aloud. Audiobooks are not a format I would buy myself, I'm a fast reader and would find them too slow.
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Post by ChrisLAdams on Dec 1, 2020 5:52:49 GMT -8
I'm curious to know how long the audiobook is. I am considering producing some of my short stories in audiobook format. They take 12 to 25 minutes to read normally and I would imagine them being a little longer if read aloud. Audiobooks are not a format I would buy myself, I'm a fast reader and would find them too slow. Some audio software allows you to speed up the playback speed, like YouTube does. I know a guy who burns thru mostly audio (probably 90% of what he reads is audio). He does so by speeding up the reading speed to like 125% or so. |
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Post by djmills on Dec 1, 2020 11:51:48 GMT -8
I'm curious to know how long the audiobook is. I am considering producing some of my short stories in audiobook format. They take 12 to 25 minutes to read normally and I would imagine them being a little longer if read aloud. Audiobooks are not a format I would buy myself, I'm a fast reader and would find them too slow. I would love to hear how it goes for you to make audio files of your short stories. I, too, don't listen to stories, and would rather read the book or the read on my phone or computer. However, if it is not too hard to read and record your short stories for audiobook, maybe I can look at doing the same for my short stories. |
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Post by jaydax on Dec 1, 2020 15:39:53 GMT -8
Since average speech is 150 wpm (words per minute) that means 187 wpm. That's slower than average reading speed of 200 wpm. Podcasters read faster at about 200 wpm so speeding that up is 250 wpm. John F. Kennedy talked fast, very fast. He was in the Guinness Book of World Records for rate of speaking. During a speech in 1961, he spoke at 327 wpm but that. speeded up by 125% is 408 wpm and still slower than my 450 wpm reading speed. |
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Post by ChrisLAdams on Dec 2, 2020 5:56:14 GMT -8
Since average speech is 150 wpm (words per minute) that means 187 wpm. That's slower than average reading speed of 200 wpm. Podcasters read faster at about 200 wpm so speeding that up is 250 wpm. John F. Kennedy talked fast, very fast. He was in the Guinness Book of World Records for rate of speaking. During a speech in 1961, he spoke at 327 wpm but that. speeded up by 125% is 408 wpm and still slower than my 450 wpm reading speed. Not getting into the precise wpm, you just have to adjust the speed to where it is faster than you read, but still understandable. I usually bump it up to 125% of whatever the playback is, which worked for whatever narrator I was listening to. As you said, some speak more rapidly than others. The point is, you can listen while driving or doing some mindless housework, and do so at a quicker pace than you can read. This is how I usually keep 2 books going simultaneously. I have one I listen to on commutes, and another that I read at night (where I actually read it, not listen to it). |
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Ria Stone
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Post by Ria Stone on Dec 12, 2020 11:39:16 GMT -8
I'm curious to know how long the audiobook is. I am considering producing some of my short stories in audiobook format. They take 12 to 25 minutes to read normally and I would imagine them being a little longer if read aloud. Audiobooks are not a format I would buy myself, I'm a fast reader and would find them too slow. |
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Post by Ria Stone on Dec 12, 2020 11:45:54 GMT -8
Hi Jaydax:
My quote reply just merged with the quote.
I'll try again.
Gina's Dream audiobook is 2 hours and 18 minutes long.
It is interesting that you relate your listening speed with your reading speed.
I listen to audiobooks as I work and prior to going to sleep.
I like the dramatized versions.
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Post by jaydax on Dec 12, 2020 15:05:48 GMT -8
I think audiobooks came at the wrong time for me. I'm old enough to remember sitting round the radio listening to plays and book readings. We did have a television but the farm we lived on didn't have an electricity supply. Our radio worked on huge batteries. Reading was my main form of entertainment then at night. At an early age I was reading The Kon Tiki Expedition rather than the janet and John books my school offered.
I can see the attraction of audiobooks if I'm driving but I no longer choose to make long journeys.
Podcasts and audiobooks bore me as being too slow.
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