The latest story is up at the Listen To The Signal podcast. listentothesignal.com/the-grove-rob-… I'm super-proud of this one, I'd even say if there was one of them to listen to this year, this story would be it. It's heavy for me, but still very much in my style. Give it a listen.

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My video "Yes, you can record your own audiobook here's how" is still chugging eight years later! I also get a few emails a week, and between the two it's been great helping folks take that first scary step with audiobooks this whole time. Audible @acx_com

John, holy cow that means a lot. That story's been sort of a high-water mark for me, and I'm glad you're along for the ride on whatever evolution I'm going through as a writer. Let's see where it takes us.

Thanks for the nod, dude!

"This post was the guidance I needed to get my first audiobook produced. I recorded it in a week and was approved by Audible in a few days with zero edits required. Thank you!" – Jasen Edwards, author of Done Before One. Go to rob.cm/settings for free template/settings.

Check out Jasen's book at jasenedwards.com

The latest story is up at the Listen To The Signal podcast. listentothesignal.com/one-inch-from-… A friend mentioned going on vacation somewhere super hot, and said “It’s like one inch from the Sun.” And I immediately thought, “Oh my God, that’s the perfect title for a story.” Here it is:

Hi Rob, My husband is wanting to leave a legacy for our grandchildren. He turns 50 this month and has thought about recording the Bible for our future generations. Anyway I wanted to thank you for all the great tips and information on software and tools. Thanks so much! – Steph

My new novel is here! Sunnyside is the story of Theo Hoover, a disgruntled History Repair Technician who accidentally becomes leader of humanity at the worst possible time. Buckle up! rob.cm/sun

Just posted: A podcast with yours truly, interviewed by the most interesting man in the world: Steve Shepard, pro photographer, audio producer, educator, author of dozens of books. Anyway, I'm like... Steve, YOU want to interview ME?  But he did... rob.cm/curious

Enter the Goodreads Giveaway and win a free e-book copy of my brand-new novel, Sunnyside! rob.cm/gg

I got to catch up with old friend and fellow author Tabitha Lord this week on her blog, Five Things. If you don't know Tabitha, she's the multiple-award-winning author of the Horizon science fiction trilogy. Check it out! rob.cm/five

Yup. For my 58th birthday (yeah, the big five-eight, wait, I don’t know is that a big one?), I’ve got every single one of my books on sale for 99¢ THIS WEEK ONLY. amazon.com/author/robdirc…

BOOKBUB DEAL! rob.cm/bub

Well this is a first... I just found out an alpaca ranch in New Mexico named their newest baby alpaca addition Gigi Paradox, after my novel Gigi Make Paradox (Where the Hell is Tesla? Book 3)! I certainly never expected that! rob.cm/gigi

Thanks to scoring a coveted BookBub Featured Deal, The Wrong Unit popped to number one in Post-Apocalyptic Sci-fi! There's still one day left in the deal! >>> rob.cm/unit <<<

Hey look! The first Sunnyside "History Repair Technician" patch spotted in the wild! (Not really, Mark's an old friend of mine and fellow sci-fi buff). You now have social proof that it's okay to wear yours out in public. Go for it!

“Just wanted to say thank you so much for the Garageband Settings for Audiobooks! I learned a ton and you made it super easy with that ZIP file. I was about to throw my laptop through a window, so it thanks you too :) ” – Christina >> rob.cm/settings

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