Audiobooks

Audiobooks offer a whole new world for reaching a broader “reading” audience... 
...as well as for enjoying great stories and classic literature.  

Whether you are an author, independent publisher, or avid listener, you’ve come to the right place!

The best time to start your audiobook is when you’ve finished your first draft because it can save you hours with the editing process to hear it read out loud.

We create audiobooks downloadable to iPhone, iPad, Android, tablets, computers and other portable media players and digital listening devices.  We also make them available in beautifully-packaged CD audiobook sets.

While we enjoy working with a wide variety of titles, we specialize in:

Inspiring Stories, Spiritual & Personal Growth, Mountain Living, Equine/Horses and the Spirit of the West!

Our goal at SkyDance Mountain Audiobooks is to help you entertain, teach and inspire the world with imaginative and creative presentations of audiobooks and digital media.

Keeping the quality high while keeping the cost low is something we want to offer every one of our valued authors and publishers.

Being an innovative, independent company allows us to offer focused, personalized attention, while providing full-service capabilities.  We offer everything you need to create and present your audiobooks to the world, including the following ~

• Professional Voice-Over Talent to narrate your project
• Royalty-free original music and sound effects
• Full recording, editing, mixing and mastering capabilities
• Graphic Design
• Manufacturing and replication resources for CDs & DVDs
• Digital downloads available in mp3, wav, aiff and more…
• Upload your project to ACX for sale on Audible
• Upload your project to Findaway Voices Marketplace
• Creative marketing options, ideas & solutions

AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS – We can help you reach a whole new world of “readers” by turning your book into an audiobook.

GETTING STARTED

Once you have determined that you want your title produced into an Audiobook, you still have a couple more decisions to make.  We will walk you through the step-by-step process, answer a few questions and help you determine what your exact needs are.

Getting started is as simple as 1, 2, 3…

1.  Answer a few basic questions – (By phone, Zoom or email)

–       What is the length of your book?

–       What is the genre of your book, who is your audience, and what “voice” and style of narration and music does your book call for?

–       Do you want a Standard Audiobook or an Enhanced Audiobook?

–       Will you be needing any Graphic Design services?  (For your audiobook or otherwise?)

–       Do you want an Audio Excerpt, Video Excerpt or Book Trailer for your website as a marketing tool?

2. Authorize the production by sending the following –

– Final manuscript of your book (emailed pdf works fine), or Kindle version

– Signed copy of our simple and basic contract along with a deposit to

get started.

3.  Give us your creative input, eager anticipation and patience –

Audiobook production is a detailed and creative process.  Collaboration and synergy are part of what help make it fun and magical!  We invite you to be as involved as you desire, to ensure that your book is heard in your “voice” and that the final product best represents you and your story.

When the first draft of the Audiobook is finished, we will send it to you in digital format for your final approval.  Once you have made any corrections or changes and signed off on final approval, we then make the changes and corrections and send you the final product both in digital format and physical copies.

Your satisfaction is 100% Guaranteed!

THE PRODUCTION PROCESS (The Details and What to Expect)

• Decide on whether you want a narrator, or want to read it yourself.
• Sign and return contract and deposit.
• (If needed) We will send you a studio-quality microphone for you to use for your narrating your audiobook(s).
• (If you are narrating as the author) We will coach you in the recording process, narration, mic placement, recording techniques and industry standard levels, file formats, etc.  (Everything you need to know)
• As you record the “raw” files, you format them as mp3s and upload them to the Google Drive link that we will provide you.
• On this end, we will edit and master the files to industry standards and place in a “Finished files” folder for you to review and approve.
• We will create the audiobook artwork, (industry standard – 2,400 x 2,400 pixels)
• Upon your approval, we will upload the finished files and audiobook artwork to ACX, (Amazon’s Audio Creator’s Exchange for Audible), and wait for ACX to approve and release on Audible. (Usually within 10 to 14 days)
• As soon as ACX approves and releases your audiobook, we upload the approved files and audiobook cover to Findaway Vocies, who then release to their 40+ partners, including Spotify, Apple, Google, Chirp, Scribd, Storytel, and a host of libraries as well.
• Along the way, we also setup a conversation and brainstorming session regarding marketing plans, Book Trailer, etc.
• Welcome to the family – we celebrate your audiobook and first sale, and are available for any other help and advice we can offer!

DOES SKYDANCE MOUNTAIN TAKE ANY ROYALTIES?

No.  SkyDance Mountain is not interested in taking any royalties of your book.  You, will maintain the complete audio rights to your title. 

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

Depending on the length of your Audiobook, and whether or not it is in “enhanced” format, in approximately 4 to 6 weeks from the time we receive your signed contract and deposit, you will receive your master files in a digital download format, (mp3, m4a, wav, etc.).  The physical copies included in your specific package will be mailed to you as well.  (Turnaround time for large quantity orders placed through SkyDance Mountain varies depending on many factors, including amount, packaging, special instructions, etc.)

SERVICES & PRICING*

Standard Audiobook – Includes professional voice-over talent narration and royalty-free intro/outro music for each chapter, and 1 complementary physical copy, (CD copy of your Audiobook) – Starting at $300

Enhanced Audiobook – Includes professional voice-over talent narration, royalty free intro/outro music, and sound effects, theme music and basic audiobook cover graphic design, as well as 3 complementary physical copies, (CD copies of your audiobook) – Starting at $1,500

Graphic Design – Starting at $150

Audio Excerpt – Starting at $150 (For 1-3 minute excerpt)

Video Excerpts – Starting at $500 (For 1-3 minute excerpt)

Video Book Trailers – Starting at $500 (For 1-3 minute trailer)

Our Standard Audiobook Rate starts around $375 per finished hour* (pfh = final length of the audiobook). This includes narration/voiceover work plus all production.

Depending upon complexity of the project, a 50k word book would generally range between $1,500-$1,850. This price includes - recording, narration, editing and mastering, finished audiobook artwork for Audible, (created from your original book artwork), and uploading your files to ACX/Audible.

*(Finished hours refers to the length of the completed audiobook. ACX uses an average of 9,300 words per finished hour (PFH). Therefore, a 60,000 word novel divided by 9,300 words PFH = 6.5 hours, which is the length of the completed audiobook).

Pricing Examples

10,000 words – around $375

20,000 words – around $750

50,000 words – $1,875 – $2,250

60,000 words – $2,250 – $2,625

70,000 words – $2,625 – $3,000

80,000 words – $3,000 – $3,375

100,000+ words – $3,750 and up

Contact Us to Get Started

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