Guides for authors and narrators
Your resource for hiring and working with voice talent, publishing audiobooks and finding your readers.
Dracula Audiobook: Every Version Compared
Compare every Dracula audiobook: full casts with Tim Curry and Alan Cumming, single voices like Simon Vance, free LibriVox readings and our own edition.
Read the post →The Author Audiobook Checklist
What it costs, how to choose a narrator, the three ways to pay, and what happens after you publish.
ACX's New Room Tone Rule: 1 to 5 Seconds at the Start
ACX now wants 1 to 5 seconds of room tone at the start of every audiobook file, not half a second. What changed, why files get sent back, and how to fix it.
10 Classic Horror Audiobooks for Halloween
Ten classic horror audiobooks for Halloween, from Poe and Lovecraft to Dracula, each read by a real narrator. Free samples and what to try first.
Royalty Share vs Per Finished Hour: Which to Choose
Royalty share or per finished hour for your audiobook? What each costs on a real book, how many sales it takes to break even, and how ACX differs.
ACX Royalty Changes 2026: What to Do Before Dec 31
Every ACX audiobook must move to Audible’s new royalty model by December 31, 2026. How it pays, your three choices, and a dated checklist to follow.
Academy Voices Has a New Home
Every Academy Voices audiobook is performed by a real person. That is our Certified Human Voice promise. Here is what it means, what the new site does, and the questions we hear most.
What to Post as an Author: The Content Playbook That Builds Your Readership
Not sure what to post as an author on social media? This content playbook shows what to share and why it works, so your book gets found by the readers already looking for it.
You Have a Story Worth Sharing. Here's How to Make Sure the World Actually Finds It.
Publishing your book is only half the journey. The other half, which most authors miss, is building the audience that finds it. Here's how aspiring and self-published authors can reach more readers, starting now.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: Summary, Story & Audiobook
What is Frankenstein really about — and who is the true monster? Read our guide to Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece, then listen to the Academy Voices audiobook narrated by James Scott on Audible.