Hear this!

Yes, audiophiles! I going to finally bring you audiobooks.

First, however, I need to do fundraising. Audiobooks are not cheap to produce. So, I’m hoping you’ll be interested enough to pitch a few dollars toward the project. I promise audio content for your support, and lots of notes with samples along the way when the bigger projects are rolling.

The fundraiser:

As some of you know, my short story collection Turning In is six stories. Yes, I am reading, but the files will be made on professional studio equipment, cleaned up and produced as mp3. Paid subscribers on my Substack will be able to download the files as part of their subscription. When all six stories are done, I will record some add-ins around the stories, and have it all brought together as an audiobook. I plan to sell wide on sites like Libro.fm, Kobo, and Libby (for library access).

All earnings from this are going into my “audition and hire a pro” fund. I hope to find someone with a voice that will work well for all my books and create a long-term relationship. Suggestions are welcome.

A taste

For a taste of me reading the first story, visit my “Summer is here!” post on Substack. The full recording of the first story, “The End of the Beginning,” will be released in July. The audio of another story will be released each month until all six are done. Yes, if I’ve calculated correctly, that means December will have the last story release, “Handling the Holidays.” Apropos, don’t you think?

I hope you’ll support me in my plans to bring Bren and Cass, and Jess, Elena, and Eric to life in audio form.

~ Lara