In this episode, Becky shares essential guidance for authors considering whether to self-narrate all or a portion of their audiobook.

Drawing from her extensive experience, Becky dives into what the author needs to know before stepping behind the mic, including:

• How to prepare mentally and physically before you start recording.

• The most common challenges faced related to narrating—and how to overcome them.

• Key performance techniques to help your storytelling shine.

• Crucial tips for setting up your recording studio for quality sound and comfort.

If you’re a self-narrating author, or plan to be, this episode offers practical, performance-focused advice to elevate your audiobook production.

In this week's episode of the Audiobook Connection Podcast, host Becky Parker Geist sits down with Adam Fritz, CEO of Pozotron, to explore how AI technology is reshaping audiobook creation.

Pozotron, a rapidly growing startup, has developed an innovative AI-powered audio proofing platform that streamlines audiobook production for narrators, editors, and publishers. By automating tedious tasks, Pozotron empowers creative professionals to focus on performance and storytelling.

In this insightful conversation, Adam shares about his journey into the audiobook industry and how he became CEO of Pozotron, the powerful suite of tools Pozotron offers to improve accuracy and efficiency in production, and some upcoming features and expansions designed to push audiobook quality and accessibility even further.

Whether you’re an audiobook narrator, producer, publisher, or simply passionate about the future of audio storytelling, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most innovative platforms shaping the industry.

Visit www.pozotron.com to learn more about Pozotron’s tools and discover how they are helping to redefine the future of audiobook production.

In today's episode, host Becky Parker Geist welcomes Mary Berelson, author of Bicentennial Summer, for an inspiring conversation on creativity, memory, and storytelling.

Mary reflects on her childhood, the spark that led her to write, and the moment when a personal cross-country memory transformed into a fully realized work of fiction. She explores the timeless themes her novel addresses—identity, freedom, and the search for meaning—and shares why these ideas still resonate today.

Listeners will also enjoy hearing about how Mary overcame initial concerns about capturing those varied voices.

Whether you’re drawn to richly layered coming-of-age tales, curious about turning memories into novels, or eager to peek inside the audiobook creation process, this episode offers inspiration and practical insights.

The audiobook will be available soon! You pre-order your copy now: Bicentennial Summer on AMPlify Audiobooks