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title: "Footnote 3: Recording an Audiobook"
description: "Eddie shares the practical craft of narrating Jern Tonkoi's audiobooks, from microphone choice and room treatment to breath control and editing workload."
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# Footnote 3: Recording an Audiobook

Eddie shares the practical craft of narrating Jern Tonkoi's audiobooks, from microphone choice and room treatment to breath control and editing workload.




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I have published a new segment to the [NosillaCast podcast](https://www.podfeet.com/blog/category/nosillacast/), hosted by Allison Sheridan over at [podfeet.com](https://podfeet.com/).

In this segment, I explain why I’ve chosen to narrate my wife Jern Tonkoi’s novels myself—and what that decision really costs in time, craft, and gear. Using my first audiobook (Lanta) as a starting point, I break down the hidden workload (recording, editing, proof-listening), the performance skills you have to develop (breath control, posture, fatigue, vocal presence), and a “start small” approach that lets you improve fast without redoing an entire book. I also share the practical recording fundamentals that made the biggest difference for me—room and reflection control, choosing a forgiving mic (I use a Shure MV7+), avoiding clipping, using a pop filter, and even a surprise productivity win from switching to a teleprompter app.

Happy reading,

—Eddie.

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