Audiobooks and eBooks have definitely changed the game for the book industry. It has in many ways benefited the authors while also enhancing the reading experience for the readers. Authors now are dealing with a new kind of reader expectations and consumption of content.

The digital revolution in the book industry has created a reading phenomenon wherein users can read no matter what they are doing, and with audiobooks they do not even have to read the book themselves. Narrators read out the books accompanied by the relevant emotions, intonations, and background sounds, which makes reading an exciting experience.

While audiobooks offer plenty of benefits for the readers, they also help the authors who write them. In fact, it is said that planning for an audiobook can make one a better writer. Here are some tips that can help audiobook writers sharpen their writing skills.

Write music, not words

Since the main crux of audiobooks is that the reader listens to a narrator's voice reading it out, it should sound like music to their ears. And, for this the author needs to read aloud what they have written to ensure the reading does not sound monotonous. The writing needs to incorporate a pleasant rhythm, a lilt and a harmony. Reading their work aloud will enable the author to know how and when to engage the reader with a combination of short, medium, and long sentences.

Write to bring words to life

Audiobooks are usually narrated by actors, who don't just read the words out loud. Rather, they bring the book to life by giving appropriate voices to the characters and plot. However, a lot depends on how the book is written, which helps the actors play out the characters with ease and avoid repetition. As an audiobook writer, the author needs to be mindful of the rhythm, tone, and harmony.

Write with performance in mind

The easiest audiobooks are the ones where the author writes keeping the performance in mind. The author should bear in mind the fact that they are not writing something merely to be read, but something to be performed. The author is not just describing a scene, they are creating it. They are bringing it to life, and letting it flow with the surroundings.

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