Archive - DIY Audiobooks & Podcasts

May 2025

Better For Our Brain: Reading or Hearing?

A story will stimulate our brain the same way, no matter if it's being read or heard.

May 30 •

Todd Eflin 🎙️

4:01

Stopped In Your Recording Tracks

Addressing author audio overwhelm of three common problems

May 20 •

Todd Eflin 🎙️

Authors Who Narrated Their Own Book

Here are some names you may know of folks who did their own narration

May 16 •

Todd Eflin 🎙️

Health Benefits of Listening to Audiobooks

They take some time to get used to but once you develop an interest, its easy to focus and enjoy while doing other things

May 9 •

Todd Eflin 🎙️

Using the Substack Recorder for Articles

It's so easy to record with the Create Audio feature, but it's so limited!

May 3 •

Todd Eflin 🎙️

6:33

April 2025

Sounding Like You

Keep showing up and you'll stop cringing; why editing audio is crucial; and trying something new

Apr 29 •

Todd Eflin 🎙️

This Is Still The #1 Question

I wrote about this a year ago and still get asked today

Apr 25 •

Todd Eflin 🎙️

Use Your Own Voice

Personal touch and authenticity comes with a real voice, compared to impersonal AI-generated voices

Apr 17 •

Todd Eflin 🎙️

Why Tongue Twisters Aren’t Just for Actors

And Why You Should Use Them Too before recording your article, podcast or audiobook

Apr 9 •

Todd Eflin 🎙️

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