Voice direction
Single-narrator, strict narration, or a cast of distinct character voices shaped around the manuscript.
Audiobook production for storytellers
Every story deserves
an echo.
We turn manuscripts into expressive audio experiences—with narration, character voices, music, artwork, and an author-guided review process.
- 72 hrtarget for eligible projects
- 5 packagesfrom local to premium voices
- You approvethe voice before production
Author-approved voice sample
Transparent AI-assisted workflow
Commercial-ready audio files
Optional YouTube + Facebook launch
More than text-to-speech
Produced to feel like a performance.
The Authors Echo pairs modern voice technology with deliberate creative direction. We choose voices for the story, tune pacing and pronunciation, and can add character casting, title artwork, theme music, and atmosphere.
We use private, local open-source models for value-focused productions and reserve premium hosted services—including ElevenLabs—for higher-fidelity tiers. You always know which production class you are buying.
Cinematic atmosphere
Optional opening and closing music, restrained sound design, and cover art that fit the tone without burying the words.
Author review
Hear the result, collect your notes, and request covered corrections during your package's review window.
Launch support
With permission, we can feature the finished work on our YouTube channel and promote it on Facebook.
A clear path from page to playback
How your story finds its voice
- 1
Send the manuscript
We review word count, dialogue, cast size, pronunciation needs, rights, and the experience you want.
- 2
Approve the plan
You receive a written scope, price, delivery target, and a short voice sample before full production begins.
- 3
We produce
Local packages target four business days. Premium API Studio targets 72 hours for eligible projects. Signature schedules are confirmed after manuscript review because full human QA adds time.
- 4
Listen and refine
You submit one consolidated list of notes. We correct covered production issues within the package review window.
- 5
Launch your echo
You receive final audio files. Optional promotion is always permission-based and never required.
Long novels, large casts, mature or technically complex content, and substantial manuscript changes may require a custom schedule.
Straightforward starting points
Choose the level of production.
Rates are shown in U.S. dollars (USD) per estimated finished hour (PFH). Your verified word count fixes the checkout price before production.
Local Narration
$40 / PFH
One finished-hour floor
- Private local voice model
- One narrator
- 4-business-day target
- MP3 + WAV masters
- One consolidated revision round
- Release-day organic promotion
Local Character Edition
$55 / PFH
One finished-hour floor
- Local narrator + consistent characters
- Character voice map
- 4-business-day target
- Two consolidated revision rounds
- Release-day organic promotion
72-hour target
Premium API Studio
$80 / PFH
One finished-hour floor
- ElevenLabs or comparable premium API
- Premium narrator + character voices
- Theme music + title artwork
- Three consolidated revision rounds
- 7-day organic promotion
Local Signature
$110 / PFH
One finished-hour floor · quoted schedule
- Local narrator + character cast
- Full human proof + time-coded QA
- Three revisions + up to 2 character recasts
- Theme, artwork + promotional teaser
- 30-day organic campaign
Highest fidelity
API Signature
$160 / PFH
One finished-hour floor · quoted schedule
- Premium API narrator + character cast
- Full human proof + time-coded QA
- Three revisions + up to 2 character recasts
- Theme, artwork + promotional teaser
- 30-day organic campaign
How billing works: projects under 10,000 verified words are billed as one estimated finished hour. Above 10,000 words, the checkout price follows the exact verified word count at 10,000 words per estimated finished hour rather than rounding up again. For example, 15,000 words is billed as 1.5 estimated finished hours. Normal differences in final audio runtime do not change the paid price. Files that cannot be counted reliably or projects with unusual production requirements receive a revised quote for approval before production.
Promotion: Local Narration and Local Character include release-day organic promotion; API Studio includes seven days; Signature packages include thirty days. Additional organic promotion is available at $49 for 7 days, $89 for 14 days, or $149 for 30 days. Paid advertising budgets are always separate. Publication requires written permission and promotion does not guarantee views or sales.
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Estimated production price
$40
About 0.5 finished hours · one-hour floor applies
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For authors who already know what they want, this path counts the manuscript, verifies the word-based price, and prepares a secure production order.
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Old stories. New performances.
Our channel restores verified public-domain literature through distinct voices, music, artwork, and creative direction—and shows authors what our studio can do.
Edgar Allan Poe
The Tell-Tale Heart
Atmospheric narrationAmbrose Bierce
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
Dramatic productionAgatha Christie
At the Bells and Motley
Mystery performanceRights matter. For channel projects, we verify public-domain status work by work and jurisdiction by jurisdiction. For client projects, the author or rights holder must confirm they own or control the audiobook rights. We never publish a client's work without written permission.