Shelf-Made Stories
Shelf-Made Stories
Podcast Description
Hear how people are turning bookish passions into thriving businesses on Shelf-Made Stories.Listen each week to hear from people behind bookstores, book buses, book trucks, subscription box curators, and paid book clubs. We're talking to the trailblazers turning pages into profits and stories into thriving communities. From cozy corner shops to wheels-on-fire bookmobiles, we uncover the tales behind the shelves (and steering wheels!).Whether you're a book lover, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just here for a good story, expect laughs, bibliophile tips, and a whole lot of bookish banter.
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The podcast focuses on diverse topics related to the book industry, including innovative business models like subscription book clubs, mobile bookstores, and bookish content creation. Specific episodes cover how a bookstagrammer turned her passion into a profitable community-focused venture, the challenges of running an indie bookstore that thrives on community engagement, and how individuals can monetize their personal book collections through platforms like PangoBooks.
Hear how people are turning bookish passions into thriving businesses on Shelf Made Stories.
Listen each week to hear from people behind bookstores, book buses, book trucks, subscription box curators, and paid book clubs. We’re talking to the trailblazers turning pages into profits and stories into thriving communities.
From cozy corner shops to wheels-on-fire bookmobiles, we uncover the tales behind the shelves (and steering wheels!).
Whether you’re a book lover, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just here for a good story, expect laughs, bibliophile tips, and a whole lot of bookish banter.
Ever wonder who’s behind the voice in your favorite audiobook? Meet Marni Penning, an audiobook narrator with over 350 titles under her belt (plus a spicy secret pseudonym).
In this episode, Marni shares how she went from performing Shakespeare on stage to narrating Fourth Wing, ACOTAR, and Crescent City… all from her basement studio. She shares:
🎙️ What it really takes to be an audiobook narrator (hint: AI could never)
🎭 How she keeps hundreds of character voices straight
🔥 Why she uses a fake name for romance novels
🏠 How she built a six-figure narration career without leaving her house
🤯 That time Whoopi Goldberg fangirled over her
📚 Where to start if you’ve ever thought, “Hey, I could do that…”
This conversation is packed with insider stories, pro tips, and behind-the-scenes gems that’ll make you appreciate your audiobooks in a whole new way.
Find Marni online at theladyhamlet.com
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Graphic Audio: https://www.graphicaudio.net/
- Recorded Books: https://rbmediaglobal.com/recorded-books/
- Narrators Roadmap: https://www.narratorsroadmap.com/
- Starving Artist No More: https://www.starvingartistnomore.com/
- Narrator: https://narrator.life/
- ACX: https://www.acx.com/
- Ahab: https://www.ahabtalent.com/
- Beachside Bookfest: https://www.beachsidebookfest.com/
- The video with Whoopi Goldberg: https://www.instagram.com/p/DG7TlWiM38M/
- The Penning Method for the Panicked Actor: https://amzn.to/4kEVfIl
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