What is an AudioTeaser?

An AudioTeaser is what the creative minds here at Chapter & Voice call the finished audio tracks that we record for writers. You send us a section of your manuscript (1,250 words or less) and we professionally produce the audio, then provide an Mp3 that you can use over and over again.

One of the coolest things about the AudioTeaser is that anyone can have one recorded. Anyone.

If your book is already published and you are searching for a promotional idea to ramp up sales… getting an AudioTeaser is a great start.

Maybe your project is pre-published (you’re embattled in the submitting process to agents, editors and publishers) and you want to jumpstart your marketing campaign… an AudioTeaser would be perfect!

Or you have a work-in-progress and simply want to hear how it sounds as it’s read out loud. Our Pro Voice Talents would love to do that.

And AudioTeasers aren’t just for books. We can produce AudioTeasers for magazine articles, essays and even Flash Fiction. The sky’s the limit! Well, almost.

AudioTeasers have a word count limit of 1,250 words. Through our exhaustive research and the fact that we have short attention spans, we’ve discovered that 1,250 words are about 6-8 finished minutes. This is long enough to give someone a taste of your book, but not so long that they lose interest.

However, if you have a project that begs for an AudioTeaser and it’s longer than 1,250 words;

At Chapter & Voice, we do more than simply record a manuscript sample.

We bring your words to life!

Why You Need It

Wouldn’t it be great if you could hang out at a coffee shop all day and focus on your writing? It would also be cool if there were unicorns.

Writers don’t have the luxury of just sitting down and writing anymore. Along with crafting a brilliant book, you have to create a platform so you can sell yourself, learn the ins and outs of being a guest blogger and become a social media savant. No pressure.

Chapter & Voice to the rescue!

Release the pressure valve with an AudioTeaser for your book. While having an AudioTeaser won’t make you an instant success, it will help you build buzz and shift word-of-mouth marketing into gear. With so many ways you can use it, your AudioTeaser is actually a marketing tool that can push your dreams of writing success forward!

And…you are not alone! The Marketing geniuses at Chapter & Voice are on the case. With your permission, we post your AudioTeaser on some of our audio channel partner sites, like SoundCloud – giving your writing even more exposure.

Since Chapter & Voice loves being part of your success, we also post the AudioTeaser on our “Showcase” page, Facebook, and Twitter, with more to come.

It doesn’t stop with Chapter & Voice…

Here are just some of the ways YOU can use, and share your AudioTeaser:

• Post it on your website and blog

• Add the link to your email signature

• Include your AudioTeaser in PR pitches to bloggers, newspapers and online media

• Link samples to Twitter, Facebook & YouTube

• Place on bookseller’s websites, driving sales your way

• Attach to query letters, and book proposals

• Send to potential book reviewers

• Create a book trailer with your AudioTeaser as the soundtrack

• Burn a CD for your press kit

Chapter & Voice is here to lighten the marketing load, so you can concentrate on writing the next best seller.

Unicorns not included.

How To Get It

Ordering your AudioTeaser is only a few clicks, and a couple of cut & pastes away.

The hard part is selecting the piece of your manuscript you want us to record! After that, it’s smooth sailing. Start by choosing your voice talent, then follow the screen prompts and hit checkout!

Step 1: Select the Voice Talent you want to record your AudioTeaser

Step 2: Upload your manuscript – 1,250 words or less (we do check word count)

Step 3: Add your pronunciation guide and project title

Step 4: Create your account

Step 5: Click “Checkout” and pay $450* to confirm your order!

When your AudioTeaser is complete, you receive an email with a link to your Chapter & Voice account. From there you can download your AudioTeaser anytime, anywhere, over, and over again!

Have questions? Need help? Drop us an email at support@chapterandvoice.com

Purchasing from Chapter & Voice is safe and secure. And we never (ever!) sell your information. We retain the right to refuse, reject or decline to record any project for any reason. *price may be less if promo code is used.