AIR AWAKENS Audiobook OUT NOW!
I’m really excited to announce that the Air Awakens audiobook is OUT NOW! It’s been a long time coming and, for those of you who have been with me for a while, you know it’s gone through discussions of rights acquisition, a MIA narrator, and then the narrator I ended up with had a large learning curve… Looking back, it would’ve been easier if I had just signed and sold away the rights (like I did with THE ALCHEMISTS OF LOOM) and then it would’ve been off my plate. But, I don’t regret the path I took to get here. It was all about taking chances.
I took a chance on myself, on my story, by self-publishing Air Awakens. I learned so much in a short amount of time about publishing, and since then those tools have been invaluable to me.
I took a chance working with an artist (the wonderful Merilliza Chan) who had never worked with any other author or on a book before. We learned so much together, and I’m so honored we had that relationship.
So when it came to selling the rights for the audiobook, I declined because I wanted to continue taking chances with Air Awakens, learning and growing. When the first narrator didn’t work out, I took a new chance.
It has been my esteemed privilege in life to be surrounded by some of the most amazing and talented people I’ve ever met. And, one such person, a best friend from college actually, has such a gift for acting that when she expressed interest in the audiobook, I decided to enter in that agreement with her.
They say, don’t go into business with your friends. But doing so was one of the best decisions I’ve made. I could spend weekends with her working out character voices (and developing some of the best blooper reels ever — coming soon). I could text her and be completely honest. And, while she had a large learning curve (as she’s never done anything like this before) I think what she created is something fantastic, and I couldn’t imagine anyone else bringing Air Awakens to life.
Long story short… There will always be the “safe way” to do something. And, sometimes, that is the right decision. But, there will also always be chances you can take, spaces you can make, and it’s in those spaces just outside our comfort zones that the magic really happens.
I hope those of you who enjoy audiobooks appreciate the magic that Devan (my narrator and bestie) and I created.
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June 8, 2017 @ 3:40 pm
I purchased the Air Awakens audiobook on Amazon, and downloaded the high-quality version in Audible (they offer both low and high bitrate audio for bandwidth reasons), but I have to say the audio quality is lacking.
The audio sounds like it was encoded at 32kbps as opposed to the typical 64kbps Audible recordings. The dynamic range compression is overdone and things like soft whispers and parts of words that contain sibilance can barely be heard.
Can you check if this was a problem with the original sound recording or if Amazon/Audible screwed up?
June 8, 2017 @ 6:10 pm
Firstly, thanks for trying out the audiobook! Audible has strict quality guidelines that they adhere to and will actually reject audiobooks if they don’t meet. I know every audiobook goes through this (usually about a week long) manual approval process. Not being a sound editor myself, or an employee of Amazon, all I can say is that if it’s up there it met Audible’s guidelines at one point. Sorry I can’t be of more help!
July 12, 2017 @ 10:50 am
I love to read books, I’ve read this series twice and want to read through them again, but my work has become so busy requiring so much overtime that I simply don’t have the free time to do so. As such, I’ve started to pick-up audiobooks that I can play from my phone while I work. When I heard Air Awakens had been released, I dropped the Frankenstein book I was listening to and went straight to it.
I absolutely loved it!
Now, for the purpose of this comment: when will Fire Falling be released!? I need my audiobook fix! xD
July 18, 2017 @ 2:57 pm
Soon, I hope!!
July 19, 2017 @ 8:47 am
Ah, but that’s not soon enough! 😀
July 31, 2017 @ 11:43 pm
Hi, really enjoyed the first audiobook. Any news on when the audiobook for Fire Falling will be out?
I prefer to listen to the audiobook version first but I may not be able to hold out long enough.
August 1, 2017 @ 8:45 am
Fire Falling should be out within the next 2-4 weeks! It’s going through final approvals right now.
September 25, 2017 @ 9:26 am
*desperately tries to hide the shakes from a lack of listening to how Vhalla is totally awesome* Any *quiver* update?
October 5, 2017 @ 9:28 pm
When is Fire Falling audio coming out?? Looking forward to it!! 😊
November 2, 2017 @ 2:06 pm
It should be soon! Fingers crossed!
December 25, 2017 @ 3:12 pm
How many in the series are done recording? Are you guys just stuck in the post production process?
January 11, 2018 @ 1:00 pm
Book two is done and currently wrapping up post production. Book three is in the works!
January 11, 2018 @ 6:52 pm
Is there a set date for the release if the second audio book
January 12, 2018 @ 8:28 am
I was just speaking with the narrator about getting on a set timeline, and it looks like the second book will be out end of January/early February.
February 3, 2018 @ 9:55 pm
I am so excited for the next audiobook!!!!! I have read the series multiple times and I have listened to the audiobook more times then I can count. So ready for the second book on audio!!!!!!!
January 21, 2018 @ 6:38 am
I LOVED THE AUDIO BOOK!!!! I NEED THE SECOND ONE ASAP!!!!:D
January 24, 2018 @ 8:44 am
Im ready for Fire Flling audio book!!!:D
January 26, 2018 @ 4:19 pm
Fire Falling audio book out yet!?!?:)
January 30, 2018 @ 8:16 am
Fire Falling audio out yet!?!?!:)
February 9, 2018 @ 12:08 am
Should be finishing book 1 at work tomorrow and hoping book 2 gets released soon on audio book because I dont get much time for actual reading lately. So good. Listened to over half of it it one sitting today!
February 12, 2018 @ 1:30 pm
Hi Elise!
I know this questions has been asked multiples time, but I just finished the Audio book for Air Awakens #1 and I’m super eager for #2!! Any update on this?
March 20, 2018 @ 4:28 pm
Love this book series! Any update on book 2 audiobook?