Steps of making an AI audiobook using Enbee V2
The Complete AI Audiobook Production Process
STEP 1: Prepare Your Manuscript
Time Required: 30-60 minutes
What You Need:
- Final edited manuscript
- Consistent character name spellings
- Clean formatting (standard dialogue tags)
- File format: EPUB, PDF, DOC, or Word
Quick Checklist: ✓ Run spell check on character names and invented terms ✓ Verify dialogue uses standard quotation formatting ✓ Create pronunciation guide for unusual words ✓ Remove unnecessary formatting (excessive line breaks, special characters)
STEP 2: Upload to Narration Box
Time Required: 2-5 minutes
The Process:
- Log into Narration Box platform
- Access audiobook creation product
- Click upload and select your manuscript file
- System automatically detects chapters and analyzes structure
What Happens Automatically:
- Chapter detection and separation
- Text structure analysis
- Language identification
- Content preparation for narration
STEP 3: Select Your Enbee V2 Voice
Time Required: 10-15 minutes
Available Enbee V2 Narrators:
Ivy → Warm, relatable delivery
- Best for: Contemporary fiction, memoir, personal development
- Tone: Conversational and emotionally expressive
Harvey → Authoritative and clear
- Best for: Business books, historical works, educational content
- Tone: Professional and measured
Harlan → Versatile and adaptive
- Best for: Multi-perspective fiction, thriller, mystery
- Tone: Dynamic with strong range
Lenora → Sophisticated and nuanced
- Best for: Literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction
- Tone: Interpretive and elegant
Etta → Engaging and light
- Best for: Romance, cozy mystery, humorous non-fiction
- Tone: Warm with playful energy
Action Step: Listen to voice samples with your actual content (generate test chapter if needed)
STEP 4: Configure Style Prompting
Time Required: 5-10 minutes
Style Prompt Examples:
For Mystery/Thriller: "Speak in measured pacing with British accent, building tension naturally"
For Romance: "Use warm, emotionally expressive tone with natural conversational rhythm"
For Business Non-Fiction: "Deliver with authoritative clarity, slightly slower pacing for information retention"
For Memoir: "Speak in reflective, intimate tone as if sharing personal stories with a friend"
For Fantasy/Sci-Fi: "Use dynamic pacing with dramatic emphasis on action scenes"
Multilingual Option: Add language instruction: "Speak in French with Canadian accent" or "Narrate in Spanish with authentic Castilian pronunciation"
STEP 5: Add Inline Emotion Tags (Optional)
Time Required: 30-90 minutes
When to Use: Insert emotion tags for precise control over dramatic moments your automatic detection might miss
Common Emotion Tags:
[whisper] → Intimate revelations, secrets, tension "I know what you did last summer [whisper] and I have proof"
[excited] → Breakthrough moments, victories, realizations "We found it [excited] the evidence was there all along!"
[somber] → Grief, loss, serious reflection "She never came back [somber] and we never knew why"
[laughs] → Humor, levity, joy "That's the worst plan I've ever heard [laughs] but let's do it anyway"
[shouting] → Conflict, urgency, alarm "Get out of there [shouting] the building is coming down!"
[sarcastic] → Irony, biting humor, criticism "Oh that's just perfect [sarcastic] exactly what we needed"
Best Practice: Use strategically at pivotal emotional beats, not throughout entire manuscript
STEP 6: Generate Your Audiobook
Time Required: 15-30 minutes (automatic processing)
What Happens During Generation:
Minute 1-5:
- Text parsing and linguistic analysis
- Dialogue vs. narrative identification
- Emotional context detection
Minute 5-15:
- Prosody generation (rhythm, stress, intonation)
- Character voice distinction application
- Pacing adjustment by scene type
Minute 15-30:
- Audio synthesis and rendering
- Chapter file creation
- Quality verification
Processing Speed: Approximately 3,000-5,000 words per minute Standard 80,000 word novel completes in 15-25 minutes
STEP 7: Review Complete Audiobook
Time Required: 8-10 hours (actual listening time)
Systematic Review Process:
Listen While Reading:
- Follow manuscript text while audio plays
- Mark pronunciation errors immediately
- Note pacing issues or emotional mismatches
- Identify awkward sentence flow
What to Check: ✓ Character name consistency and pronunciation ✓ Technical terms and invented words ✓ Emotional delivery at dramatic moments ✓ Pacing through action vs. reflective scenes ✓ Chapter transitions and breaks ✓ Overall tonal consistency
Documentation: Create spreadsheet with: Word/Phrase | Location (Chapter/Page) | Current Pronunciation | Desired Correction
STEP 8: Make Corrections and Revisions
Time Required: 2-4 hours
Types of Corrections:
Pronunciation Dictionary: Add mispronounced words with phonetic guidance Example: Seraphine = "sare-ah-FEEN"
Enhanced Emotion Tags: Insert tags where automatic detection missed intent Add [sarcastic], [whisper], [excited] at specific moments
Style Prompt Adjustments: Refine overall delivery for specific chapters "Chapter 12: speak in tense, urgent tone building to climax"
Regenerate Selectively: Only reprocess chapters where you made changes Saves time vs. full audiobook regeneration
STEP 9: Export in Distribution Format
Time Required: 10-20 minutes
Platform-Specific Export Settings:
Findaway Voices:
- Format: MP3
- Bitrate: 192 kbps
- Chapter files: Individual MP3 per chapter
- Metadata: Embedded chapter titles
Google Play Books:
- Format: MP3 or M4B
- Bitrate: 128-192 kbps
- Single file with chapter markers
Apple Books:
- Format: M4B (preferred) or MP3
- Bitrate: 64-128 kbps
- Chapter markers embedded
Direct Sales (Your Website):
- Format: MP3 (universal compatibility)
- Bitrate: 192 kbps
- ZIP file of chapter MP3s or single file
What You Receive:
- Finished audio files in selected format
- Chapter timing information
- Technical specifications report
- Metadata for distribution upload
STEP 10: Upload to Distribution Platforms
Time Required: 1-3 hours per platform
Major Distribution Channels:
Findaway Voices (Aggregator)
- Distributes to: Libraries, Spotify, Kobo, Scribd
- Upload: Audio files + cover image + metadata
- Disclosure: Mark as AI narration in settings
- Review time: 3-5 business days
Google Play Books
- Direct upload through Partner Center
- Narrator field: List as "AI Narration (Enbee V2)"
- Sample audio: Upload first chapter preview
- Review time: 1-3 business days
Apple Books
- Upload via Books Partner Portal
- AI disclosure: Include in description
- Audio sample: Required for listing
- Review time: 2-5 business days
Your Own Website
- Integration: PayPal, Stripe, Gumroad, or BookFunnel
- Delivery: Automated download links
- Pricing: You set (keep 90-95% after processing fees)
- Setup time: 2-4 hours initial configuration
Total Production Timeline
Day 1:
- Morning: Manuscript preparation and upload (1-2 hours)
- Afternoon: Voice selection and generation (1 hour including processing)
Day 2-3:
- Complete review listening (8-10 hours spread across 2 days)
- Note corrections and issues
Day 4:
- Make revisions (2-4 hours)
- Regenerate corrected sections (30 minutes)
- Final quality check (1 hour)
Day 5:
- Export files (20 minutes)
- Upload to distribution platforms (2-3 hours)
TOTAL: 5 days from manuscript to distribution (Traditional production: 6-8 weeks minimum)
Cost Comparison
Traditional Human Narration:
- Narrator fee: $1,200 - $3,200 (based on $200-400/finished hour)
- Studio rental: $300 - $900
- Audio editing: $400 - $800
- Mastering: $300 - $500 TOTAL: $3,000 - $15,000 per audiobook
AI Narration with Enbee V2:
- Narration Box subscription: Under $100/month
- Unlimited audiobook production
- No studio fees
- No editing costs
- Automatic mastering TOTAL: Under $100 for unlimited audiobooks
Break-even point: Traditional narration requires 600-1,000+ sales to recover costs AI narration recovers costs in first 20-30 sales
Quality Assurance Checklist
Before finalizing your audiobook, verify:
☐ All character names pronounced consistently throughout
☐ Technical terms and invented words corrected ☐ Emotional delivery matches manuscript intent at key moments
☐ Chapter transitions feel natural
☐ Audio levels consistent across all chapters
☐ No long awkward silences or pacing issues
☐ File formats match distribution requirements
☐ Metadata includes proper AI narration disclosure
☐ Cover image meets platform specifications (square, 2400x2400px minimum)
☐ Sample chapter uploaded for listener preview
Pro Tips for Best Results
Manuscript Preparation: Read your entire manuscript aloud before upload to catch sentences that sound awkward when spoken
Voice Testing: Generate your three most diverse chapters with multiple voices before committing to full production
Emotion Tags: Use sparingly at pivotal moments only for maximum impact
Review Method: Listen at 1.25x speed first to catch major issues, then review problem sections at normal speed
Pronunciation: Create master pronunciation guide to reuse across all your audiobooks with recurring terms
Distribution Strategy: Start with platforms accepting AI narration (Findaway, Google, Apple) before attempting Audible workarounds
Marketing: Release first chapter free on SoundCloud or your website to let readers sample quality before purchase
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Upload your manuscript today and hear your story narrated by Enbee V2 voices with automatic emotion detection and multilingual capability.
