Hi. My name's Paul Cude and I'm the indie author of The White Dragon Saga, an 11 book, fully completed YA fantasy series jam-packed with action, adventure, sumptuous secrets, ancient magic, epic evil, unwavering friendship and....DRAGONS!
One of the best things about being an author is going out and about doing book signings and meeting people genuinely interested in my work. I've lost count of the number of times on my travels that I've been asked if my books are available in audiobook format. Up until now the answer has always been NO! But I'd really love to change that and bring The White Dragon Saga to life for all to hear. Who doesn't love having a story read to them? But I'm also very much aware that for some people audiobooks are an absolute lifeline, especially those who just can't read text in the way many of us take for granted.
I've researched what it will take to make Book 1 A Threat From The Past into audiobook format. It's going to be an epic, despite it being the shortest in the main series, over 17 hours in fact. So I've factored that in to my project costs to find a professional narrator - I've already narrowed it down to a few.
My next steps are:
- Audition the short list of narrators
- Agree a contract with them for completed audio files
- Hand over the text (including a list of some of the lovely patrons (see the rewards section)
- Support with editing and checking
- Release completed audiobook into the wild
- Continue with the rest of the saga
If I happen to fall short of my target, I will use the funds kindly raised to market my books in the traditional format and thus aim to make the audiobook a little further into the future.
If I'm lucky enough to exceed my initial target, I will put the money towards converting Book 2 A Chilling Revelation into audiobook format.