Flat Fee
No sharing royalties. Flat based on the number of finished hours.
RS
Split royalties 50/50. No Flat Fee.
RS+
Smaller Flat Fee. Split Royalties 50/50.

How I Work

There are a number of ways an author can hire a narrator. I work with authors through all three of the common agreements: Flat Fee (Per Finished Hour), RS+ (Royalty Share Plus), and RS (Royalty Share).

63%

A little more than half of my work is done RS or RS+ so that authors who have an established following can try audiobooks with little risk.

The author pays no fee on completion, but splits royalties 50/50 with the narrator. There is a break clause after seven years, whereupon you can let the agreement roll on, or have the book rerecorded.

*This information applies to projects hosted by ACX (Audible).

The author pays a flat fee on completion, then splits royalties 50/50 with the narrator.  The flat fee is less than for a complete buyout, and is used where a book’s sales outlook is unproven or uncertain, most usually authors who don’t yet have an established selling record. The initial contract is for seven years, then it can either roll on or the audiobook be withdrawn from sale.

*This information applies to projects hosted by ACX (Audible).

You pay  a flat fee per hour of completed audio delivered. There is no royalty share, you then retain 100% proceeds from sales.

Flat Fee
No sharing royalties. Flat based on the number of finished hours.
RS
Split royalties 50/50. No Flat Fee.
RS+
Smaller Flat Fee. Split Royalties 50/50.

How I Work

There are a number of ways an author can hire a narrator. I work with authors through all three of the common agreements: Flat Fee (Per Finished Hour), RS+ (Royalty Share Plus), and RS (Royalty Share).

63%

A little more than half of my work is done RS or RS+ so that authors who have an established following can try audiobooks with little risk.

The author pays no fee on completion, but splits royalties 50/50 with the narrator. There is a break clause after seven years, whereupon you can let the agreement roll on, or have the book rerecorded.

*This information applies to projects hosted by ACX (Audible).

The author pays a flat fee on completion, then splits royalties 50/50 with the narrator.  The flat fee is less than for a complete buyout, and is used where a book’s sales outlook is unproven or uncertain, most usually authors who don’t yet have an established selling record. The initial contract is for seven years, then it can either roll on or the audiobook be withdrawn from sale.

*This information applies to projects hosted by ACX (Audible).

You pay  a flat fee per hour of completed audio delivered. There is no royalty share, you then retain 100% proceeds from sales.

How well will my audiobook sell?

Is PFH or Royalty Share a better fit for me?

Get a free market report specific to your book

Get a better understanding of your audiobook’s potential before you move forward. By providing me with some data on your book, or previous releases, I can help you get a feel for how your audiobook might sell.

Learn more about working with me.

The Process of Narrating An Audiobook

After we chat, and the ACX contract is signed, here’s what comes next…

I’ll have some additional questions specific to your characters and book.

This helps us save  time and keep the process on track by ensuring I have what I need to bring your characters to life the way you envision them.

Is you hero reserved or a little outlandish? Is your heroine feisty or demure? Is the tone of their inner thoughts materially different to what they show society?  Is the villain of your story charming and convincing, only for his true character to be reveled later? If so, I want our audience to be as shocked as they should be.

We’ll work together early on to ensure our audience gets a performance that feels true to your story.

Once I’ve gotten a clear picture of your story, I’ll get to work bringing your concepts and characters to life.

Before we begin production in earnest, you’ll receive an extended sample from me. It’ll be a set of samples from most major characters in your book, showing my initial approach. Your feedback is important at this stage, as I’ll incorporate it into every upcoming chapter. It’s critical to be open about what you like and let me know if there is
anything you don’t love, or if there’s a character I’ve not provided a sample for that you’d like to hear.

It’s okay to be blunt. Having this information early on will help me ensure that the effort I put into the upcoming chapters closely matches your vision, and that we stay on schedule once production begins.

I’ll keep you in the loop, long before final review.

I want you to know what’s going on with your story, so I’ll upload chapters as I complete them. This will give you to chance to review, and provide feedback, as you have time.

The idea is to give you time to listen and reflect as we go, instead of hitting you with 10 to 20 hours of review all at once.

I work with a professional proof listener that provides feedback on technical aspects. That way you can focus on your story knowing that nothing will be missed.

Cheerful Authors

& Delighted Listeners

700+

Positive Narrator Performance Ratings on Audible 

I’ll be honest, I didn’t think I could do this. I truly thought that I was a long way off from my first audiobook. I chatted with Harry and came to understand the potential my book had. I’m so glad I did! It’s been about a year and it’s shot well past our expectations.

Harry brought so much life to my regency romance. He has a brilliant ability to create a unique and believable voices for every character. My audience loved him and he provided a following of his own that made a significant impact on sales.

I thought the whole thing would be a bit of a headache, kind of like editing. It wasn’t. He made the process so easy. I felt like I understood everything as we were moving forward and always knew what would happen next. He asked intelligent, insightful questions early on and then incorporated the answers. I only had a few minor changes in the end.

J. Peters – Author

Cheerful Authors

& Delighted Listeners

700+

Positive Narrator Performance Ratings on Audible 

I’ll be honest, I didn’t think I could do this. I truly thought that I was a long way off from my first audiobook. I chatted with Harry and came to understand the potential my book had. I’m so glad I did! It’s been about a year and it’s shot well past our expectations.

Harry brought so much life to my regency romance. He has a brilliant ability to create a unique and believable voices for every character. My audience loved him and he provided a following of his own that made a significant impact on sales.

I thought the whole thing would be a bit of a headache, kind of like editing. It wasn’t. He made the process so easy. I felt like I understood everything as we were moving forward and always knew what would happen next. He asked intelligent, insightful questions early on and then incorporated the answers. I only had a few minor changes in the end.

J. Peters – Author

Common Questions & FAQ's

Yes. It's not uncommon for authors making their first audiobook to have lots of questions and more seasoned authors to want to know a bit about my process. If you've listened to samples and think I might be a good fit for an up coming project, feel free to reach out. Consults typically take about a half an hour, sometimes a bit more.

Typically, you'll pay me a lot less by paying me a flat fee per finished hour (PFH) vs. splitting royalties for seven years (RS & RS+).

Royalty Share and Royalty Share Plus tend to be a good fit for authors who's books sell well but aren't ready to front all of the cash for producing an audiobook.

If you'd like to find out if you qualify for RS or RS+, you can fill out an application here.

It's a good idea to have an established fan base before making your first audiobook. Audiobooks have a smaller following than ebooks so it's advisable to make sure your costs would be covered before you proceed. If you'd like information specific to your book and fanbase, request a market report.

Although no two books sell exactly the same, there are certainly some key indicators on weather or not an audiobook will succeed. I offer a free market assessment to help authors determine if an audiobook is right for their book. Please remember to include a link to your book or the ASIN number if its already out. If not, please provide your last new release.

If you are a more experienced author, and you can reasonably assume  your next book will do a certain number of sales / page reads, then consider doing a joint release with the eBook. This will allow more of your readers to become aware of the audiobook.

If you are paying a flat fee the cost of the audiobook will be determined by how many hours the finished audiobook is. I can determine that for you up front with your book's word count.

If you are paying through royalty share, we'll split the royalties for seven years which means you could end up paying more than you would have by purchasing my services outright. However, you also won't owe money if the audiobook doesn't do well.