The audio book 
version of Streetlights Like Fireworks is now out and available on Audible, Amazon and iTunes! Yep, I’m kind of excited about this since it’s a first for me. In fact, having an audiobook version of one of my books just isn’t something I imagined going into this not long ago. So, this has come along as something of a nice surprise in the way it’s worked out so smoothly and quickly.
Since I really didn’t think much about audiobooks, I really didn’t consider what it’s like having one produced. In a way, it’s a little disorienting to suddenly encounter this differently realized doppelganger of your writing. Sure, I created that book called Streetlights Like Fireworks but I didn’t really create the audiobook. I just wrote what the producer/narrator (Adam Verner) brought to life in a new and different way. The best analogy I can come up with is that I feel like the proud parent of a child who came into the world already walking and talking. I’m like: “How are you doing, kid? Need me for anything?” Kid is like: “Not really, Dad, I got this. Check out what I can do!” Kid takes off on bike, then stands on the seat, balancing with arms spread, while I run after yelling, “Wait for me! I wrote you! Do you hear me?”
Okay, maybe that’s enough of the analogy. What I’m getting at is that when you write a book, you’re ultimately in control of the process. Even if, for example, someone requests an edit, you’re the one to make that edit. An audio book is an entirely different deal. Unless you record it yourself (in most cases, not recommended, I hear), you find yourself experiencing both a new level of trust and a certain relinquishing of control. I guess we could push the analogy a little further and liken it to your daughter (or son) going out on those first dates. Um, never mind. This is just getting weird. All that said, Adam Verner did a fantastic job both narrating and producing and I’m beyond psyched to see the audiobook hit the shelves.
Anyway, that’s the news. My apologies for being more an announcer of events here lately. I know that’s not very bloggerish of me but I’ve been working on my next book and really trying not to get distracted or spread too thin. That happens so easily between the blog, social media, planning promos, all that. You know the deal. One of the best things about indie publishing is also the worst. Yes, you have control (are you sensing a theme here? Totally unplanned, honestly) but you also have to take care of all aspects of your own publishing career. Not complaining, just explaining, as they say.
Speaking of promos… Streetlights Like Fireworks (the book, not the audiobook) will be featured this coming Saturday, March 7, as part of the Buck Books Daily Deal. As you probably know, anything featured by Buck Books is less than a…can you guess? Exactly. So, Streetlights will be offered for $0.99 this Saturday. I don’t know if Whispersync will kick in by then, but if it does you’ll be able to snag the audiobook along with the book for just a few dollars more. Not too shabby. Oh, if you do snag a copy of the audiobook, tell that kid to get back here. He’s grounded for the weekend.
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