Sure, microphones and book narrators have been around a long time. But with a $60 microphone, a computer, a bit of egg crate foam, an Internet connection, and a glass of water and we can record--and distribute--our audiobooks ourselves.
Have you ever noticed that, after listening to a podcast or an audiobook, you feel like you know the author? Our ears bring information...
This is where things can get exciting with your book as a podcast as opposed to (or in addition to) an audiobook.
I got introduced to audiobooks because of having a baby. -- Susie Bright