Denver, CO March 19, 2020 – Judith Briles, the Book Shepherd, and Richard Rieman, the Audiobook Wizard, will be partnering to bring to writers the ultimate guide to creating audiobooks for independent and self-published authors in a webinar that will cover every aspect of creating an audiobook. This webinar will be conducted on April 4 from 10am-noon.

The webinar will go into nearly every aspect of how audiobooks are changing the publishing landscape and how to navigate it. Rieman and Briles will use their expertise in the publishing industry to give authors a peek into the intricacies and importance of producing audiobooks to survive in today's publishing world. From how to avoid predators looking to take advantage of authors, to covering the cost of producing audiobooks through crowdfunding, any author looking to expand their market into audiobooks will have something to gain from this $11 webinar.

"For today's author, creating an audiobook is essential," Dr. Briles said. "It's the fastest growing segment of the publishing industry. Wise authors create books in a print format, an e-book format, and now an audiobook format. Richard Rieman is the wizard of creating audiobooks and anyone who attends will discover the power of voice and print together."

Everyone that checks in will also receive a free copy of Rieman's book, The Author's Guide to Audiobook Creation.

Richard Rieman, known in Denver as "The Audiobook Wizard," is an acclaimed authority on indie audiobook publishing. He has narrated and produced hundreds of Indie-published audiobooks and is a 2019 Gold Medal National Ben Franklin Independent Book Publishers Assn. (IBPA) Award Winner for Audiobook Nonfiction, and a 5-time winner of the EVVY Award for audiobook narration and production. Judith Briles has published 37 books and has a lifetime of experience within the publishing industry, having experienced the pitfalls and benefits of both self-publishing and traditional publishing.

To register for the webinar, go to www.AuthorU.org and click on the events tab.

Press inquiries: Judith Briles, Judith@Briles.com or 303-885-2207

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