06/01/2026
Today, I started recording the audiobook for my new book, Move Slow & Make Things. If you've followed me for a while, you know this is my previous Minnesota studio, not my current one, but it is a nice photo of my recording setup. (Although I moved everything into a walk-in closet when I recorded my last audiobook!) I'm fortunate to have a brother in the music recording industry who told me exactly what to buy and even trained me on professional recording software. It's very convenient that this kind of work can be done at home in this day and age, rather than renting studio space.
I couldn't imagine not reading my own audiobook, but it does pose some interesting moments. While I read passages aloud as part of the writing process, I don't read the entire book out loud! Of course, that has to happen when recording an audiobook, and suddenly, sentences that worked great in my head are awkward to say with expression and intonation. I also have temporary regret about telling stories involving French names that I will butcher. Fortunately, there is a production and editing team that will polish out my mistakes (although I doubt they can make my French pronunciation better than it actually is).
Whenever I start feeling stressed in the process, I take a breath and remind myself to simply talk to the people I wrote the book for. I imagine a friendly face who would be encouraged by my words, and I talk to them.
I can't wait until this book is out in the world. It's available for preorder now.
