The main news The main news is I’ve released Caliban in audiobook on Google Play. Why is this remarkable news when I already have Caliban available in audio at Audible, Amazon, Apple and Kobo? It’s remarkable because it would appear Google no longer accepts narration outside of their AI narration service. Perhaps I’m mistaken and completely missed where I’d be able to upload my own files. But no matter at this point, because I took…
For audiobook lovers After months of laborious recording and mastering audiofiles for distribution through ACX, I was met with further frustration when it seemed the Amazon-owned distributor had upped their technical requirements, which would mean another several weeks for me to remaster all 60 tracks of The Rose Guardian. I spent a day fussing with, and frustrated about the problem. I put a sample track through the extra mastering steps provided through the ACX workshop…
Profound changes in audiobook production I’ve ventured into the territory on the map which says: here there be dragons! Say what? Well, it’s like this. You may have read on my blog about Google’s entry into some pretty remarkable, if also a bit disturbing, voice AI offerings for audiobook production. For the moment the service is free. Rest assured it won’t be forever. They’ll get us all hooked, like they did for businesses using their business…
Starting today through August 31, my collection of short stories, And the Angels Sang, is free at Kobo! Think of this as my pandemic relief package to all of you. Recently, R. Graeme Cameron over at Amazing Stories reviewed the collection and had this to say in his summary: Is this “New Wave” science Fiction? “Feminist” fantasy? The very opposite of the kind of concept-driven pulp fiction I prefer? Sad puppies need not fear, here. Yes, the…
We’re offering all our captive (as in isolated) readers worldwide two free ebooks to fill your days, even nights, all as our way of helping you cope with these extraordinary circumstances. Allow us to introduce you to the first novel, Kingmaker’s Sword, in Ann Marston’s wonderful fantasy series, The Rune Blades of Celi. This is epic, Celtic-inspired fantasy at its best, beautifully written, completely captivating. Ann creates a believable world, with believable characters. We think Kingmaker’s Sword is a perfect…