Episode 107: On Audiobooks, Production Best Practices & the Audio Revolution with Brett Wilson (Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast)

Episode 107: Welcome to the Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast! In each episode, you’ll hear inspirational stories from horse book authors, including writing advice and marketing tips to help you write your own horse book. If you are an author, aspire to be an author, or simply love horse books, then you are in the right place!

In this Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast episode, you'll meet Brett Wilson of SkyDance Mountain Audiobooks. 

Brett is in the business of audiobook production from start to finish. His company, SkyDance Mountain Audiobooks, helps authors design, create, produce, publish, market and sell their audiobooks.

​Saddle up for a conversation about the audio revolution, audiobook production best practices, and what an author needs to know in order to create a quality audiobook on a budget.

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Watch Brett Wilson's Interview on YouTube!

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Or listen to the audio version.

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About Brett Wilson 

Brett & Hunkapi

​Brett Wilson is the Owner and Creative Director at SkyDance Mountain Audiobooks – a full-service audiobook production company based in Colorado. He is also a Podcast Host and Producer for various businesses and organizations including the Rocky Mountain Channel and Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch.

Melissa (Brett's wife) and her horse Kholo

He and his wife Melissa are passionate about books and all things equestrian!  Their favorite Date Nights are spent at Barnes & Noble.  When not riding or working with their Mustang - Hunkapi, “Huni”, or Arab - Kholo, they can be found hiking on a trail somewhere in the Rockies with their dogs Milo and Dalia.

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About SkyDance Mountain Audiobooks

​SkyDance Mountain Audiobooks is a full-service audiobook production company that helps authors design, create, produce, publish, market and sell their audiobooks.

The company offers focused, personalized attention, while providing full-service capabilities, including the following:

• Professional Voice-Over Talent to narrate your project or assistance in narrating your own
• Royalty-free original music and sound effects
• Full recording, editing, mixing and mastering capabilities
• Graphic Design
• Manufacturing and replication resources for CDs & DVDs
• Digital downloads available in mp3, wav, aiff and more
• Uploading your project to ACX for sale on Amazon
• Uploading your project to Findaway Voices Marketplace
• Creative marketing options, ideas and solutions, including Book Trailers & Meet the Author Videos

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Connect with Brett Wilson & SkyDance Mountain

Website: https://skydancemountainaudiobooks.com/ 
Mountain Zen Den podcast (Connecting with Nature for mindfulness & personal growth); https://www.mountainzenden.com/
Blog: https://skydancemountainaudiobooks.com/blog
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skydancemountainaudiobooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smaudiobooks/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-wilson​

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Directory for more equine author interviews!

Thank you for joining us this week on the Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast I hope you enjoy these Q&A sessions with wonderful equine authors who love all things horses and writing, just like me.

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About Host & Author Carly Kade

Photo: Shelley Paulson Photography

Carly Kade is an award-winning author, horse owner, creativity coach, and the host of the Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast. She helps fellow writers start, grow, and expand their author careers. Creative writing makes her spurs jingle!

Carly writes her novels with horse lovers in mind, no matter which discipline they ride. The horses are as vital to moving the story forward as the human characters are.

These books are the perfect escape for equestrians who love settling down with a good book at the beach, in the tub, or in bed after a day of horseback riding.

Carly Kade's books are available in paperback, ebook and audiobook. Rope your audiobooks narrated by the talented Amanda Lamb (as mentioned in the interview) here: https://books2read.com/ap/8N55WD/Carly-Kade

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