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How It Works

Audio Production Resources

Promote Yourself

Need Help?

How It Works

Want to Narrate Your Own Book?


There are very good reasons to do so…

  • It's your book, so your voice tells it best. You know your characters, your story or subject, and your words better than anyone else. Narrating is a creative way of expressing your thoughts to listeners, just like articulating them on paper is a way to express yourself to readers.
  • You keep more revenue. If your book is produced through ACX, you'll either share royalties with a narrator or pay a narrator upfront to perform your audiobook. When you narrate your own book, all of your audiobook's revenue goes to you.
  • You just might enjoy it! Narrating your own book can be a rewarding, satisfying way to bring the creative process full circle.
     
    Check out examples of authors who've done this.
 

I'm ready to go. What do I do?

The process for authors narrating their own audiobook on ACX is simple.

Step 1. Make sure your audiobook is ready for upload

If you haven't recorded your book yet (or even if you have), make sure it follows our Audiobook Submission Requirements. As far as recording is concerned, you can use a professional studio, or, if you're willing to put in a little more effort, you can produce your audiobook yourself using your computer and some basic recording equipment. Need help? Watch the short video above for tips, and go here for advice on creating your own home studio.

Step 2. Upload your file

Your audiobook must be fully finished and ready for retail before uploading. If you're ready to upload, log into your ACX account. Click on the blue "Add your Title" link in the upper right hand side of the website. You will then add the metadata for your audiobook (i.e. it will be listed on your product detail page) and begin the upload process. Once you've started that process, you can come back and finish it at any time.

Step 3. Start promoting!

Once the upload of your audiobook is complete, your audiobook will be readied for distribution. You'll want to check out our marketing section for advice on how to begin promoting it to your fans.

US authors will receive a monthly royalty statement and payment from Audible via check or direct deposit, and UK authors will receive payments quarterly by direct deposit to the account of your choice. And, you can track your audiobook's sales on ACX once it's in the store.