Comments on: Listening to and writing for audiobooks … https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/ New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:09:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Breezy https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/#comment-40362 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:09:18 +0000 https://www.jenniferestep.com/?p=7235#comment-40362 I love audio books! If available, I’ll listen to new releases from my favorite authors rather then read them (I do buy the ebboks too though).

I’m a fast reader and audio books force me to slow down. The pace of the audio lets me savor each moment and I get completely absorbed in the book. And I can listen while doing productive things, which is awesome.

]]> By: Jennifer Estep https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/#comment-40346 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:39:31 +0000 https://www.jenniferestep.com/?p=7235#comment-40346 Eleonora — Thanks. I appreciate all the nice words about my books. Who knows, maybe they will be available in Dutch someday.

]]> By: Eleonora https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/#comment-40344 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:43:56 +0000 https://www.jenniferestep.com/?p=7235#comment-40344 In reply to Jennifer Estep.

Probably for the best. The Dutch translations are filled with bad grammar and so on. It’s the main reason I switched to English books.
It would be fun though if I could suggest your books to others, most of them don’t care about the bad translations and read only Dutch. Such a shame because now they’re missing your books 🙂

]]> By: Jennifer Estep https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/#comment-40309 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:41:08 +0000 https://www.jenniferestep.com/?p=7235#comment-40309 In reply to Eleonora.

I think the first couple of Mythos Academy books are also available in Polish, but as far as I know, there are no plans to translate them into Dutch.

]]> By: Eleonora https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/#comment-40306 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:15:50 +0000 https://www.jenniferestep.com/?p=7235#comment-40306 In reply to Jennifer Estep.

Such a shame that they don’t translate your books in Dutch yet. Than you could come to the Belgian one too :p

]]> By: Jennifer Estep https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/#comment-40294 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 21:28:43 +0000 https://www.jenniferestep.com/?p=7235#comment-40294 In reply to Anna-Lena.

Your English is great. And yes, as of right now, I am planning to attend the Frankfurt book fair this year.

]]> By: Anna-Lena https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/#comment-40290 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:27:05 +0000 https://www.jenniferestep.com/?p=7235#comment-40290 Hi,
I’m also listening to audiobooks, very often before going to sleep. Sometimes I get a new impression of the characters, that makes audiobooks interesting for me. But reading a book is still my favorite way to get to know new worlds and characters.
I hope you can understand my English 🙂
Is it true that you will visit the ‘Frankfurter Buchmesse’ in Germany this year?

]]> By: Janine https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/#comment-40287 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:45:08 +0000 https://www.jenniferestep.com/?p=7235#comment-40287 I love my audiobooks! There is nothing more than I love than sitting down to read a book but I just don’t have the time. My Husband & I have a small business so the hours are ridiculous, but I can listen to my beloved audiobooks while doing the book keeping, paperwork & while cooking at the shop. I do look out for and hope that my favourite Authors new releases are out on audiobook on the same day! Then I just have to ration out my Audible credits! I already have all of the Elemental Assasin Series on audiobook, Lauren is wonderful at bringing all of your characters to life! 🙂

]]> By: wkonsunshine https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/#comment-40277 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 05:35:17 +0000 https://www.jenniferestep.com/?p=7235#comment-40277 I’m a huge fan of audiobooks, but with one rule. I only listen to books I’ve already read. I use audiobooks to distract me from my commute, doing laundry, running the vacuum, doing the dishes, so sometimes I need to refocus my attention. If I’ve already read the book, I don’t end up getting lost and having to re-listen to portions. I love the Elemental Assassins on audio. The narrator reminds me of Holly Hunter.

]]> By: Karin Anderson https://www.jenniferestep.com/listening-to-and-writing-for-audiobooks/#comment-40268 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 16:56:12 +0000 https://www.jenniferestep.com/?p=7235#comment-40268 For some series, I won’t even bother with the print or ebooks anymore. I go straight to the audio (as in the Elemental Assassin series). It’s not that the words alone aren’t fantastic, but I just associate the characters with the narrator. Lauren is Gin to me. Audiobooks are a bit like pop-up books. Instead of a flat image, you have texture and color with the extra stimulation.

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