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How Do the eBook, Paperback, and Audiobook Differ?
One story, three variations.
When I first started to self-publish, I was excited to make my book come to life in print. Here it is, in my hand — my novel! So very cool!
Over the years, while I am still a fan of paper books, I’ve shifted my focus more to eBooks. With the number of books I read a year, even with a decent-sized bookshelf, managing eBooks is far easier than handling paperbacks.
Then, on long drives, I love a good audiobook. Especially when the narrator nails the tone of the story. As a former college-radio DJ and occasional non-professional stage actor, reading my own books as audiobooks is a lot of fun.
Yet the creative process that goes into the eBook, paperback, and audiobook takes different directions depending on the medium. This is also impacted by different distribution channels.
So, how do the eBook, paperback, and audiobook differ?
My process for creating the eBook, paperback, and audiobook
I have recently completed my standalone sci-fi comedy, Jay and Char Save the Galaxy. This was a lot of fun to write for many reasons. Once it was done, and I’d gone over all the edits and the recording, formatting occurred.
