You have a powerful story to tell, but what’s the point if your message isn’t accessible to the people who need it most?
Recording an audiobook offers your audience a dynamic way to engage with your content. That’s where American Legacy Publishers Audiobooks comes in. Our in-house team collaborates with you throughout the entire audiobook creation process—recording, post-production, and distribution—with the same world-class approach we apply to our publishing services.
The American Legacy Publishers Audiobook service includes everything you need — from being paired with a professional narrator to receiving coaching on how to narrate it yourself, plus recording, production, and distribution to reach your audience worldwide.
For authors who have already produced their audiobook and have files ready for upload according to publishing standards, American Legacy Publishers offers a distribution-only package. We’ll adjust your cover to meet audiobook specifications, set up distribution through Author’s Republic, and handle the upload process. Once uploaded, we’ll ensure everything is accurate and consistent across all platforms.
Robin already had the knowledge to be a thought leader in her industry, but she realized she needed to broadcast that wisdom so that her ideas could precede her. Writing her book helped her propel her brand and established her as a speaker and an authority.
Author of The CEO as Patient and The Thought Leader Formula
David Goggins was determined to retain full ownership of his life story, refusing traditional publishing offers. He partnered with American Legacy Publishers to publish his book, and Can’t Hurt Me became one of the bestselling memoirs of all time. Beyond that, the hashtag #canthurtme grew into a powerful movement.
NY Times, WSJ and USA Today Bestseller
Joey Coleman understood that writing a book could amplify his influence beyond speaking and consulting. However, he struggled with the writing process for ten years before partnering with American Legacy Publishers. After his book launch, Coleman became a WSJ bestseller and doubled his speaking revenue.
Author of Never Lose a Customer Again, WSJ Bestseller
Your audiobook journey begins with you telling us who your ideal narrator is. The more specific you are, the better. With access to thousands of professional narrators, we’ll find someone who fits your voice and has experience in your industry.
If you prefer to narrate your book yourself, our audiobook producer will schedule your recording sessions based on your availability.
Before recording starts, we use Pozotron to identify potentially tricky words in your manuscript. Each flagged word is paired with a recorded pronunciation guide, used throughout the recording and post-production to ensure consistency.
Authors of nonfiction or fiction books looking to expand their impact
Writers aiming to reach a broader audience through multiple formats
Storytellers who are confident narrating their own book—or prefer a professional voice to bring it to life
Creators who want to stay ahead in technology, accessibility, and audience engagement
To estimate your audiobook’s final runtime, divide your manuscript’s word count by 9,000. For example, a 50,000-word book (about 200 pages) would result in roughly 5.5 hours of audio.
At American Legacy Publishers, we typically deliver a professionally produced, retail-ready audiobook within 2 to 3 months of signing your agreement.
Professional narrators record at a 2:1 ratio—meaning 2 hours in the studio for every 1 hour of finished audio. First-time authors or narrators may take closer to a 3:1 ratio, depending on experience.
Recording your own audiobook takes practice and stamina. Read your manuscript out loud regularly, restart sentences when you make mistakes, and consider using annotation tools to help with pacing and pronunciation.
While it’s meaningful to use your own voice, audiobook narration is a performance—not just reading aloud. If you’d prefer a polished result, American Legacy Publishers offers access to a network of over 1,000 professional narrators, and we’ll support you through every step—from voice selection to final distribution.
You tell us exactly what that voice sounds like. Whether it’s a deep Scottish accent or a high-energy falsetto, we’ll find the narrator who matches that voice. We’ll record, produce, and distribute the book for you, all in-house. All one team. We take the hassle out of recording your audiobook and provide you with a professionally produced audiobook ready for the world.
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