The Writer’s Center welcomes Sarah Keisler who will introduce authors to the process of publishing an audiobook-version of their story using audiobook creation platforms like ACX, Author’s Republic, and more.
Why Create an Audiobook?
Audiobooks are more popular than ever, and are a great way for both established authors and self-published indie writers to increase their works’ accessibility and popularity. Digital audiobook publishing, especially through subscription services like Audible, is at an all-time high in consumption. An Audio Publishers Association Sales Survey found that audiobook sales had increased 13% from 2023 to 2024. After a number of years of sales growing at a rate of at least 10% annually, sales rose 9% in 2023. 38% of American adults listened to an audiobook in the last year. Those who read via audiobook (at least once per year) consumed 6.8 titles in the year. Authors who take advantage of this popularity are primed increase their readership and grow their writing careers. Self-publishing authors who don’t have access to publishers’ audiobook-producing resources can now also create their own audiobooks through technology platforms like ACX.
Sarah Keisler is an audiobook narrator and actor originally from Louisville, Kentucky. She lives in Washington D.C. with her cat, Peach. Sarah graduated from Youth Performing Arts School as a Musical Theater Major in 2018. After graduating from Georgetown as an international affairs major, she revived her passion for performing arts and has performed in productions with The Little Theater of Alexandria and the COIL Project. She began her first narration project in 2025 as a federal government furlough project and fell in love. She is on her fifth project, and working to bring small authors’ work to life is her favorite part of the journey. Sarah has always had a passion for reading, especially audiobooks, and identifies as an “English major” at heart. Her favorite genres are horror, fantasy, and romance, and her favorite authors are Leigh Bardugo and T. Kingfisher. Her narration hero is Shelby Novak from Scare You To Sleep. Please see her website here: https://sarahtellsstories.my.
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