timwburke

Yes! The numbers are tiny! Yes! This is the beginning of a small business! Yes!

What can I learn from these blips? First, see the peaks that go above the whole numbers, plus those tiny blips above zero? Those account for Kindle Unlimited page reads. Of what significance are these peaks?

The peaks are on days when I was active on Bluesky. Every Wednesday, I do #horrorwriterschat, which you know better as “Me Being Witty”. While Fazgood is a fantasy novel, I talk about its horrific elements as well as those for the Flesh books.

The total is about $20 in royalties.

But hey there! You like audiobooks?

“The Flesh Sutra” WILL SOON BE ON Audible!

It’s part of a beta test using Audible’s new virtual voice. I’m not crazy about using virtual voiceovers, but even I have to admit that the technology surprised me. Inflections, emphasis, transitions, all are anticipated. And the interface for adjusting pronunciation and creative direction are easy, if a little crude.

There was no way I or my publisher could afford the time or money for audio production. Just No Frigging Way were we gonna do this ourselves; I burned out my DIY long-production nerves back when I was the editor/producer for video and movies. And if the audiobook versions take off, we can budget then.

These are good things! My reflexive negativity is taking a beating today!