Narrate like a pro for less than the cost of one per-finished-hour of audio
Want to turn your books into audiobooks, but don't know where to start? Overwhelmed by the number of production and distribution options? Anxious about the process of finding and working with a narrator or using AI with all the copyright and distribution issues?
Audiobooks are hot, but producing one can be cost prohibitive and overwhelming for most writers. I've spoken to hundreds of authors who worry about earning back what they invest in a narrator, don't want to turn to AI, but struggle to find information on self-narration (or have self-limiting beliefs that they wouldn't do it well!). And yet they don't want to miss out on this exploding market.
Self-narration is the answer, and this course will be your roadmap.
Not only do you end up with a marketable product when you self-narrate, but reading aloud gives a top-notch last pass on your manuscripts and a new birds-eye perspective that dramatically improves your writing!
Designed specifically for authors, this step-by-step guide simplifies the process, making professional-quality audiobook narration accessible and affordable—even if you’ve never recorded a word before.
Why invest in Audiobooks?
The global audiobook market was valued at approximately $6.83 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 26.2% from 2024 to 2030, reaching $35.04 billion by 2030.
While traditional reading has continued to see a slump in popularity, audiobooks are primed for astronomic growth.
Not only that, audiobooks provide much needed story accessibility for visually impaired individuals.
While AI has become an affordable option, many readers (and authors) feel strongly about supporting human creative work. Self-narration is becoming increasingly popular.
This is a prime and exciting moment for you to join the ranks of self-narrating authors and bring your books to life!
In Two Hours You Will Learn:
✅ Acting & Breathing Techniques
✅ Manuscript and Character Prep/Series Consistency
✅ Studio Setup for less than $700 (Gear and DAW options including tutorials on Audacity, Garageband, and Logic Pro)
✅ Editing & Mastering Made Easy
✅ Distribution Options and Tutorials (ACX, Findaway Voices, YouTube, and Direct Sales via Bookfunnel)
Whether you’re narrating for cost savings, creative control, or reader connection, this course demystifies the process and gives you the skills to record, edit, and publish your audiobook with confidence.
Your words. Your voice. Your audiobook.
Let’s get started!
Your instructor
Cindy Gunderson is a voice actress and award-winning author. Since she has commitment issues, she writes sci-fi and fantasy, plus contemporary romance and women's fiction under the pen name, Cynthia Gunderson.
After 25+ years of performing, voiceover and commercial work, instructing piano and vocal performance, and directing children's theater, she turned to audiobook narration and production. She's narrated, mastered, and produced over forty-five audiobooks since 2020 in her home studio and has created a massive audio listener following/community on TikTok, YouTube, and other various audiobook platforms.