Ongoing kerfuffle in the audiobook world …

You might be seeing posts all over social media from your fav authors and audiobook narrators about the new Terms of Use that Findaway (aka Spotify) attempted to implement (with thirty days notice) yesterday. I, among many other authors, immediately sent emails indicating that we’d be pulling our audiobooks off Findaway/Spotify if they insisted on pushing through the new terms as written (the issues are numerous so I won’t bother getting into the details here). About eleven hours later, they issued a statement that they were looking into clarifying the wording.

I’m not immediately pulling my audiobooks off Findaway/Spotify but I will remove them if they force me to do so. That will mean that my audiobooks will be pulled from all the retailers that Findaway distributes to, including Nook, Google Play, Hoopla, Spotify, etc.

And, yes, this will impact my sales. Producing audiobooks is expensive. A long-term investment. So obviously making them available to the widest range of readers is ideal. My audiobooks have brought in a significant amount of money in 2023 (though not more than I spent in 2023 😂) – from multiple channels, yes, but losing the ability to reach smaller retailers and libraries via Findaway will be unfortunate.

I will keep you all updated.

With that all said, buying audiobooks directly from me (or other authors) is the least expensive option for you that also pays me the most. Yes! It’s nice that it works out like that! Also, you own the audiobooks (and ebooks for that matter) you buy from me. If you cancel your Audible (etc) account, you can lose your audiobooks (there are ways around this, but you are technically ‘renting’ audiobooks through subscription services).

I’ve pinned a post with links to all my available audiobooks to the top of my blog (because I’m way behind in keeping my links updated on my book pages, sigh) so they are easier to find. Click here to see the list of audiobooks.

Also, in case I don’t say it enough, you all freaking rock, every book you buy from me directly or from any retailer or get at a library directly equates to me being able to make a living doing what I love to do – storytelling!! 😘 Thank you!

A shot stolen from my social media, taken Monday when I dropped off the L.E.’s of Awry at the shipping depot. Posted here because I really, really wouldn’t mind having that hot fudge milkshake to suck on right now. 😜
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Direct sales: audiobooks

As of February 16, 2024. These are the audiobooks currently available to purchase directly through MCD:

Dowser Series

Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1)

Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2)

Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic (Dowser 3)

Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic (Dowser 4)

Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5)

Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser 6)

Champagne, Misfits, and Other Shady Magic (Dowser 7)

Misfits, Gemstones, and Other Shattered Magic (Dowser 8)

Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things that Byte (Dowser 8.5)

Gemstones, Elves, and Other Insidious Magic (Dowser 9)

Oracle Series

I See Me (Oracle 1)

I See You (Oracle 2)

I See Us (Oracle 3)

Reconstructionist Series

Catching Echoes (Reconstructionist 1)

Tangled Echoes (Reconstructionist 2)

Unleashing Echoes (Reconstructionist 3)

Amplifier Series

The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0)

Demons & DNA (Amplifier 1)

Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2)

Mystics and Mental Blocks (Amplifier 3)

Idols and Enemies (Amplifier 4)

Instincts and Impostors (Amplifier 5)

Recon Misson: Bee (Amplifier 5.5)

Endings and Empathy (Amplifier 6)

Archivist Series

Awakening Infinity (Archivist 0)

Invoking Infinity (Archivist 1)

Compelling Infinity (Archivist 2)

Conduit Series*

Awry (Conduit 1)

Coming in 2024

Misplaced Souls (Misfits 1)


Click here for the reading order of the Adept Universe, including downloads, etc.

*The Conduit Series is set in a new universe (name TBA). More info can be found on the main page for Awry and will soon be expanded upon.

MCD Direct Sales: Amplifier Series audiobooks

Now you can grab all the Amplifier Series audiobooks directly through MCD (via BookFunnel), including the brand new Endings and Empathy (Amplifier 6). YAY!

If you missed why I’m implementing direct sales with audiobooks, please read this blog post.

Amplifier Series audiobooks (via MCD):

The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0) and Close to Home (Amplifier 0.5), narrated by Tia Rider. Length 6.2 hours. $5CDN

Cover design by: Gene Mollica Studios Model: Devon Ericksen Narrator: Tia Rider

BUY AMPLIFIER 0 DIRECT FROM MCD

Demons and DNA (Amplifier 1), narrated by Tia Rider. Length 8.23 hours. $10CDN

BUY AMPLIFIER 1 DIRECT FROM MCD

Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2), narrated by Tia Rider. Length 10.21 hours. $10CDN

Cover design by: Gene Mollica Studios Models: Devon Ericksen and Jonathan Cannaux Narrator: Tia Rider

BUY AMPLIFIER 2 DIRECT FROM MCD

Mystics and Mental Blocks (Amplifier 3), narrated by Tia Rider. Length 9.26 hours. $10CDN

Cover design by: Gene Mollica Studios Models: Devon Ericksen and Jonathan Cannaux Narrator: Tia Rider

BUY AMPLIFIER 3 DIRECT FROM MCD

Idols and Enemies (Amplifier 4), including The Music Box (Amplifier 4.5) narrated by Tia Rider. Length 12.47 hours. $10CDN

BUY AMPLIFIER 4 DIRECT FROM MCD

Instincts and Impostors (Amplifier 5), narrated by Tia Rider. Length 9.13 hours. $10CDN

BUY AMPLIFIER 5 DIRECT FROM MCD

Recon Mission: Bee (Amplifier 5.5), narrated by Siiri Scott. Length 2.29 hours. $2.50CDN

BUY AMPLIFIER 5.5 DIRECT FROM MCD

Endings and Empathy (Amplifier 6), narrated by Tia Rider. Length 9.87 hours. $10CDN

BUY AMPLIFIER 6 DIRECT FROM MCD

All available audiobooks via MCD

Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1)

Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2)

Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic (Dowser 3)

I See Me (Oracle 1)

I See You (Oracle 2)

I See Us (Oracle 3)

Catching Echoes (Reconstructionist 1)

Tangled Echoes (Reconstructionist 2)

Unleashing Echoes (Reconstructionist 3)

Awakening Infinity (Archivist 0)

Invoking Infinity (Archivist 1)

Compelling Infinity (Archivist 2)

Coming soon:

Dowser 4, 5, and 6 – July 2023

Dowser 7, 8, and 9 – October 2023

MCD Direct Sales: Reconstructionist audiobooks

These are NOT NEW Reconstructionist Series audiobooks, I’m simply making the trilogy available directly through me. YAY!

If you missed why I’m implementing direct sales with audiobooks, please read this blog post.

Reconstructionist Series audiobooks (via MCD):

Catching Echoes (Reconstructionist 1), narrated by Whitney Dykhouse. Length 8.18 hours. $10CDN

BUY RECONSTRUCTIONIST 1 DIRECT FROM MCD

Tangled Echoes (Reconstructionist 2), narrated by Whitney Dykhouse. Length 9.10 hours. $10CDN

BUY RECONSTRUCTIONIST 2 DIRECT FROM MCD

Unleashing Echoes (Reconstructionist 3), narrated by Whitney Dykhouse. Length 9.10 hours. $10CDN

BUY RECONSTRUCTIONIST 3 DIRECT FROM MCD

All available audiobooks via MCD

Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1)

Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2)

Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic (Dowser 3)

I See Me (Oracle 1)

I See You (Oracle 2)

I See Us (Oracle 3)

Awakening Infinity (Archivist 0)

Invoking Infinity (Archivist 1)

Compelling Infinity (Archivist 2)

Coming soon:

Amplifier Series – all 7 audiobooks – July 2023

Dowser 4, 5, and 6 – July 2023

Dowser 7, 8, and 9 – October 2023

MCD Direct Sales: Dowser audiobooks

For those of you who missed out on the Tenth Anniversary Dowser Series Kickstarter, I’ve now made the first three BRAND NEW Dowser Series audiobooks available directly through me. YAY!

If you missed why I’m ‘implementing’ direct sales with audiobooks, please read this blog post.

Currently available Dowser Series audiobooks (via MCD):

Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1), narrated by Erin Moon. Length 7.48 hours. $10CDN

BUY DOWSER 1 DIRECT FROM MCD

Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2), narrated by Erin Moon. Length 9.38  hours. $10CDN

BUY DOWSER 2 DIRECT FROM MCD

Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic (Dowser 3), narrated by Erin Moon. Length 10.03 hours. $10CDN

BUY DOWSER 3 DIRECT FROM MCD

All other currently available audiobooks via MCD:

Awakening Infinity (Archivist 0)

Invoking Infinity (Archivist 1)

Compelling Infinity (Archivist 2)

Coming soon:

Amplifier Series – all 7 audiobooks – late-June

Oracle Trilogy – July

Reconstructionist Trilogy – July

Dowser 4, 5, and 6 – August 2023

Dowser 7, 8, and 9 – October 2023

Dowser Anniversary Kickstarter: Audiobooks Add-Ons

We rolled over $45k last night (!!), unlocking the fourth stretch goal, aka Dowser 3 in audio! YAY! To celebrate the fact that backers who have pledged tier 2 and up now get the first Dowser trilogy in audio for FREE, I made the other two trilogies, aka Dowser 4, 5, and 6, and Dowser 7, 8, and 9 available as Add-Ons.

Add on: Dowser 4, 5, and 6 and/or Dowser 7, 8, and 9 in audiobook format via the Kickstarter campaign.

What does that mean? You can now purchase (at a discount) Dowser 4, 5, and 6 and/or Dowser 7, 8, and 9 in audiobook format directly from me (via the Kickstarter campaign). YAY! See the main ‘story’ of the Kickstarter (or the Add-on itself) for more details and delivery dates, please.

Thank you to all my lovely readers who have helped make this Anniversary Celebration such a success!! You all rock! [I’m blessed to have you in my life][because you let me do SO MANY cool things!!]

CLICK HERE TO PLEDGE OR ADD AN AUDIOBOOK BUNDLE


How to claim an Add-On as a Backer:

Step 1: Manage Your Pledge: You will find the “manage your pledge” button on the project page you have already backed. Click it to open the pledge page. Scroll down and click the “change your pledge” button. 

Step 2: Pledge Increase/Change: After selecting “change your pledge,” you will find the option to select add-on rewards.

Step 3: After selecting the Add-Ons you want, simply click ”confirm change” to save your pledge.

Dowser Series: Erin Moon narrating Dowser 1

The Tenth Anniversary Dowser Series Kickstarter campaign just rolled over $35k (YAY!!) and in doing so unlocked the third stretch goal aka the second free audiobook (for tiers 2 and up)! To celebrate I wanted to share the video (below) because I’m insanely excited that Erin is lending her voice and talent to the Dowser Series!

First a tiny bit of background. Just in case you didn’t know, I’m getting the Dowser Series audiobook rights back from my publisher over the first six months of 2023. So I need to rerecord those six and finally record the last three (which is part of the reason I’m doing the Kickstarter). I’ve been working with Julie at Whole Story Studio with the Amplifier and Archivist series. When I mentioned the massive project that is the nine dowser audiobooks to Julie, and my concern about finding the perfect narrator, she brought me Erin Moon.

And Erin is freaking perfect for Jade.

Erin is also freaking perfect for me (and us!!) because she drops the best treats in my inbox. For example, below is seven minutes of her recording the first page of Dowser 1 in her booth. Her process is incredibly focused and intense. And her Jade is playful and just … well, I’ll let you see (listen?) for yourself!

Sound on!

Bonus: Erin is sharing other bits of her process and narration over on her TikTok. And, as she just informed me in another tasty inbox tidbit, she is GOING LIVE on TikTok from 12noon-1 PST every day next week (Jan 16 – 20) as she narrates Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic (Dowser 3)!! Squee!!!

Amplifier 5.5: audiobook now available & giveaway

I’m exceedingly delighted to introduce Siiri Scott as the voice of Samantha (aka Zans aka Tek5) in Recon Mission: Bee (Amplifier 5.5))! Siiri instantly (and seemingly effortlessly?) captured Samantha’s particular combination of sass and neediness, and I’m so glad that she lent her talent to bringing Amplifier 5.5 to audio. I hope you enjoy the listen!

Also, a thank you to Julie at Whole Story Studios, who matched Siiri to Amplifier 5.5 (and me!), then produced and engineered a stellar audiobook. Not only did Julie make my workload exceptionally lighter, but she produces gorgeous audiobooks. [Side note: Tia Rider, who narrates the Amplifier Series, also works with Julie!] Spoiler alert! Julie and I have two more major audiobook projects in the works for 2023!!

Amplifier 5.5 excerpt. Narrated by Siiri Scott

AUDIBLE: CANADAUSAUKFRANCE, and GERMANY

AMAZON (via all stores): CANADA, USA, UK

iTUNES (all stores)

Now for the giveaway!

I’m giving away ten download codes (USA or UK Audible)!

To enter: let me know one (or some) of your fav audiobooks in the comments!

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. One entry per person. One winner will be selected by random number generator. Only entries that follow the stated requirements will be valid. Email addresses are not collected for any purpose other than to contact the winner. No purchase necessary. The comments are moderated. I will approve your entry just as soon as I have a moment to do so.

Giveaway closes SUNDAY, NOV 13, 2022 at 8pm PST.

Amplifier 5: audiobook now available & giveaway

I am chuffed to announce the epically brilliant Tia Rider has once again lent her understated, dulcet tones to the Amplifier Series, bringing a more emotional Emma – and Instincts and Impostors (Amplifier 5) specifically – to audiobook.

AUDIBLE: CANADA, USA, UK, FRANCE, and GERMANY

AMAZON (via all stores)

iTUNES (all stores)

Giveaway!

I’m giving away ten download codes (USA or UK Audible)!

To enter: let me know why you love listening to audiobooks in the comments!

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. One entry per person. One winner will be selected by random number generator. Only entries that follow the stated requirements will be valid. Email addresses are not collected for any purpose other than to contact the winner. No purchase necessary. The comments are moderated. I will approve your entry just as soon as I have a moment to do so.

Giveaway closes SUNDAY, NOV 13, 2022 at 8pm PST.

Amplifier 4: mass audiobook giveaway

Grab a download code for Idols and Enemies (Amplifier 4) and the Music Box (Amplifier 4.5) below!

Please read through the instructions if this is your first time participating in one of my mass audiobook giveaways. The USA codes tend to go quickly, but you can also grab a UK code (you just need to set up another account).

Cover design by: Gene Mollica Studios Models: Devon Ericksen and Jonathan Cannaux Narrator: Tia Rider

This is a first-come, first-win deal. The giveaway remains open until all the download codes have been claimed.

If you listen to books via Audible USA (or a country other than the UK, such as Canada), then claim one of the codes below, click the link, and paste the code into the box that appears. You might need to sign in to your account, or create an account if you are new to Audible.

Please comment below and let everyone know which code you took (by number and country)

Link: https://www.audible.com/acx-promo

Available codes:

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If you listen to books via AUDIBLE UK (or a country other than the US), then claim one of the codes below, click the link, and paste the code into the box that appears. You might need to sign in to your account, or create an account if you are new to Audible.

Please comment below and let everyone know which code you took (by number and country).

Link: https://www.audible.co.uk/acx-promo

Available codes:

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Thanks for playing along with me and helping celebrate the upcoming release of Instincts and Impostors (Amplifier 5)!