This episode features an interview with scientist-turned-author, audiobook narrator and science communicator Dr Melissa Gunn, discussing her experience of the practical and cultural differences between podcasting and audiobooks. Writers and podcasters will appreciate this discussion about producing audiobooks in a home environment. Listeners who are also authors will find useful tips and tricks for beginning to record audiobook narration. 

Things discussed in this episode:

• Melissa’s cli-fi short story: “A Gift of Coconuts”

• Narrated by the Author by Renne Conoulty

• Free Audio Editor: Audacity

• Audiobook Plug-ins for Audacity: ACX Check and 2nd Opinion

• Audible Specifications: ACX FAQ page or Understanding Audio Requirements for more detail.

Content warning: This podcast refers to squirrels! 

Find Melissa’s audiobooks and ebooks at https://www.melissagunn.com

Find out more about Melissa Gunn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-gunn-76a5455/

Hosted by Collin Bjork, a senior lecturer at Massey University in Aotearoa New Zealand 

Produced by Melissa Gunn 

Website: www.collinbjork.com

Email: c.bjork@massey.ac.nz

X: @collin_bjork

Transcripts will be available at www.collinbjork.com/Poduni.html  

Music Credit: Collin Bjork