Veronica Scott’s
science fiction romance novel WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM (think: the Titanic—in space!)
is now
available in audio format at Amazon. When I learned about the news I
thought, how cool because since the author released the book herself she didn’t
*have* to go to the trouble of releasing it in audio. Naturally, it’s a smart
strategy to make a science fiction romance as available to as many readers as
possible. But I still appreciate the extra effort.
The news also prompted me to reflect about audio SFR in
general. I knew Diane Dooley’s BLUE
GALAXY is in audio and the same is true for Pauline Baird Jones’ THE
KEY (and other of her books). I began to wonder if I’ve been underreporting
audio release news for sci-fi romance titles. Is that something you'd like to learn about more often? Plus, a few questions came to mind:
* How can readers search for audio science fiction romance
titles?
* Where are they sold?
* Where can authors promote their audio SFR books?
* How do publishers decide which SFR titles to sell in audio
format (or are most of them available that way?)
* Is the transformation to audio a complicated process? How
much does it cost? What are the pros and cons for indie authors?
*Is audio an area of growth/potential growth for SFR?
If anyone can weigh in on the answers, I would love to learn
more.
In the meantime, at her blog, Veronica Scott interviews
Michael Riffle, the narrator of her audio book. Leave a comment and you’ll
be entered for a chance to win a copy of the audio book (download). Happy listening!
Joyfully yours,
Heather