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The nerdy author’s guide to getting from manuscript to
bookshelf.

The Adventurer's Guide to Audiobooks example book
  • A wise wizard guides you through beta-readers, finding an editor, and book formatting.
     

  • A savvy businessman deals the dirt on ISBNs, cover illustration, and finding a narrator.
     

  • An excitable chaos-goblin gives you the tech specs on setting up your audio studio and narrating your won book, plus some tips on book printing to boot!
     

  • From Daniel Ryder & Heather Ryder, who’ve helped indie authors publish across all four book formats.

If you're an indie author thinking about publishing...

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Download The Adventurer's
Guide to Self-Publishing

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