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Posts published in March 2025

Writing for the Ear: What Audiobook Narration Taught Me About My Own Writing

When I first dipped my toes into the audiobook world, I thought it would be a fairly straightforward process. After all, the book was done. The story was edited, polished, published, and live. What else was there to do? Answer: A lot. I expected to simply sit back and listen to my novel come to life in audio form. What I didn’t expect was that I’d be immediately confronted with every sentence that sounded better…

How Long Is Too Long to Wait? The Reality of Writing, Publishing, and the Myth of “The Right Time”

There’s a certain narrative that floats around the writing community like gospel: Be patient. Wait for the right deal. Don’t rush into publishing. Good things take time. And sure, good things do take time—but how much time is too much? How long are we supposed to sit in limbo, manuscripts in hand, waiting for the elusive green light that signals we’re “worthy” of being read? Because here’s the truth: Some writers wait forever. Some never…

The AI Narration Chronicles: A Tale of Redemption, Rivalry, and Unexpected Victories

There are few things in life as humbling as watching an AI narrator absolutely fumble your words with full confidence—like a cat knocking a glass off the table while making unwavering eye contact. And yet, after the Saga of Martin and Mary, after every mispronounced coiffed, every aggressively Greek agahpay, and the emotional rollercoaster that was Martin’s spectacular rise and fall, I stepped into my next audiobook project, Vitae, with cautious optimism. This time, I…

The Adventures of Martin (with Special Guest, Mary)

There comes a time in every writer’s life when they must ask themselves a simple yet profound question: Can I trust an AI narrator not to absolutely butcher my book? Enter Martin. A digital voice with promise, confidence, and just enough chaos to make me question my life choices. At first, it was just a simple task—read the words, Martin. That’s all you have to do. But, oh no. Martin had… ideas. It started small.…