[Part 1] Audiobook Narration in Audacity for Beginners

Audiobook Email Series for Beginners - The though process

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Master Editor
September 06, 2025

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I’m running a special email series over the next few days focused on one thing:
How to get started with audiobook narration using Audacity.

If you’ve been thinking about narrating your own book or picking up voice-over work through audiobooks, this series will guide you through the exact steps — from microphone selection all the way to producing ACX-compliant audio files.

Why this series?

I get regular emails about my Audacity Bundle, and a large part of those questions are about audiobook narration. Yes — the Bundle is powerful enough for audiobook narration, voice-over, and podcasting.

In fact, many people have already published audiobooks using it (including authors and VO artists).

But here’s the thing… the real journey of audiobook narration starts before you even hit record.

Beginners often get overwhelmed by all the decisions that need to be made:

  • Which microphone to use

  • Which room to record in

  • How to actually do it inside software like Audacity

  • How to format it correctly for ACX

  • How to submit to ACX the right way

That confusion is exactly why I’m sending you this series. My goal is to give you clarity on the process.

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Audiobook narration is a highly methodical process. You control everything from recording to exporting the final audio. You have to follow a series of steps — and those steps are actually easier than most people think.

In fact, audiobook narration is often simpler than other types of voice editing work, like voice-over, podcasts, and content creation.

Whether you’re an author narrating your own book or an aspiring voice-over artist looking to land audiobook jobs, the steps are the same.

Audacity is one of the most popular and easiest options to begin with. It’s free, powerful, and trusted by narrators who are successfully publishing today.

If you’d like to keep getting these lessons, reply with:
“I am interested in audiobook using Audacity.”

That way, my mailing system knows these emails are important to you and ensures they land in your inbox.

You can also reply with your specific confusions or questions — I’ll make sure they’re answered as we go through the series.

Special Announcement

On September 11th & 12th, I’m running a 2-Day Live Audiobook Workshop in Audacity.

📅 Dates: September 11 & 12, 2025
🕖 Time: 7 AM PT / 9 AM CT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM UK
📍 Each session is 1 hour live on Zoom (with replays included)

We’ll cover everything — from microphone selection, to room setup, to editing and processing, all the way to formatting, checking, and exporting ACX-compliant files you can confidently submit.

The workshop is usually $97, but the first few people who sign up will get it for just $49.

In the next email (Part 2), we’ll talk about choosing the right microphone. Selecting the wrong microphone can make all your effort invalid.

Talk soon,
Akhtar
Master Editor