I’d written the words that were spoken, but somehow my writing just sounded better. Here was James Hayden, full of swagger, larger-than-life, debating with a gruff William. When I listened to him read a sample of 43 Seconds, I couldn’t help but smile. Shamaan Casey is a professional narrator who approached me with a pitch for 43 Seconds. It was one of those happy coincidences where the timing is right and everything falls into place. Just as I began searching for a narrator, a narrator found me. In November of 2020 I began researching how to publish an audiobook. It had a whole new life of its own in those spoken words. I loved the book, but when I heard it narrated it was like watching the first Harry Potter movie after having read the book. All of that changed when I listened to Wil Wheaton’s narration of Ready Player One. Indeed, I was a late adapter to ebooks for the same reason (which is ironic because I now primarily publish in ebook format). I love the appearance of the typeface and the slippery touch of a book jacket. I enjoy the feel of book paper as I turn the page. ![]() I think the reason I didn’t consider audiobooks is because I’ve always been a physical book fan. My second ahah was so obvious that I wondered how I hadn’t thought of it during all those years of driving: I could listen to audiobooks. My first ahah came when I realized I could listen to podcasts and actually learn something during my ride. Each morning I got in my car, drove thirty-five miles to work, then drove back.
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