DIY Audiobooks & Podcasts
Todd Eflin\ud83c\udf99️Narrates, Dr. Leslie Davis, Narration Coach ToddDIY Audiobooks coaches authors to narrate their own market-ready audiobooks.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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Overcoming Microphone Fears
Stage fright is real. Even though I’ve been speaking in front of people and on-air radio, in videos and podcasts since I was in college, I still get that nervous excitement beforehand.
You might call it anxiety, or even fear. And I find i...
Two Books Read by the Author
I’ve been heeding my own advise (not something I do often enough) and browsing for more audiobooks to take for a long, but short, trip next weekend to see our granddaughter for birthday number 2.
My favorites to search for, although the ha...
Attention Over Format: The Real Key to Reading Success
Scientists have discovered that listening to audiobooks activates nearly identical brain patterns as reading print books, but effectiveness varies depending on the content type and user context.
Photo by Lala Azizli on Unsplash
A recent...
Celebrating Audiobooks All Month
Briefs from the news desk: new releases, data and a trend, Optimal Performance, and audio-on-the-road
June 2026 marks Audiobook Month, a celebration of the format’s accessibility and popularity, with the industry generating over $1.8 billi...
Breath Noise and Taking a Sip of Air
Why do we make more breath noise when we read aloud? When don’t just talking to someone, we naturally pause and take a short breath, then continue speaking. But when reading, too many feel like they need to suck in a lot of air to get throu...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
A voice actor in South Dakota narrating audiobooks and podcasts. I teach audio recording to writers and alpine skiing in winter. I love Jesus; reading, writing, and hiking. Oh, I also home roast coffee beans.
I help Spirit-led leaders and entrepreneurs who use their voice for a living radiate authority without being a jerk ❤️\ud83d\udd25 Your Voice Matters! Lead wild, Lead free
Narrator and coach for authors who want to record their own audiobooks—clearly, confidently, and without unnecessary complexity.
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