Whiskey Wednesday Live Reading: Tinaree - Trial by Inferno by Nic Plume
Live on TikTok with @justinb.fife on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM PT.
Military SciFi
Book link: https://books2read.com/Tinaree-Trial-By-Inferno
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Whiskey Wednesday Live Reading: Under the same night sky book 2 by Emily R Torres
Live on TikTok with @justinb.fife on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM PT.
Step into the world of Under the same night sky book 2 during a live reading built for story lovers and indie book fans.
Book link: not provided in the sheet.
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Whiskey Wednesday returns with a double feature event! Our second chapter of the night will be from The Thing About Second Chances by Emily R Torres.
Join me Justin Fife and my Duet partner for the evening Shae Strong, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM PT, live on TikTok at @justinb.fife, for a cinematic first listen with an indie author spotlight.
Tune in live, bring your glass, and discover your next read.
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I got an email today from ACX (the audiobook production platform) to say they are unilaterally changing the contract terms for how royalties are paid.
Authors need to opt into the new plan by the end of the year. Or else they will not receive any further payments. And neither will their narrators.
Surely this stretches the meaning of opt in.
They suggest that if narrators want to continue to be paid for their work, we should harass our authors to sign up for the new plan.
Que sera, sera. I'm not playing cop for ACX. (The books earn pennies at best anyway.)
When I say that I am no longer actively narrating audiobookx because the industry is a trashfire... *gestures at everything*
*Before some reply guy shows up to say, "You should sue!"... hahah, no I should not.
If you're an audiobook listener: support your narrators while you can.
If you're an author who has used ACX in the past, make sure to update your contract.
If you're a narrator, good luck.
If you want to buy my books while I'm still getting paid, you can find them here:
https://adaraastin.ck.page/87de3a4c9f
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For indie authors, audiobooks can expand reach and open new revenue streams, but the costs add up fast.
I look at budget-friendly audiobook production, from DIY recording and editing to freelance narrators and full-service options, and cover:
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Going LIVE on TikTok in just a few minutes with Lore by @meganrussauthor.
Enter the world of Aearth, a land scarred by divine war, broken magic, ancient champions, and monsters lurking beyond the cracks in reality.
If you love fantasy inspired by tabletop RPG worlds, this one is for you.
tiktok.com/@justinb.fife
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AI-assisted audiobook narration is becoming more prevalent. It could be a real boon for indie authors, making audiobooks more accessible. What are your thoughts? Are you excited, nervous, or somewhere in between? #audiobooks #AI #selfpublishing #audiobooknarration #indieauthor
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AI-assisted audiobook narration is becoming more prevalent. It could be a real boon for indie authors, making audiobooks more accessible. What are your thoughts? Are you excited, nervous, or somewhere in between? #audiobooks #AI #selfpublishing #audiobooknarration #indieauthor
#audiobooks #AI #selfpublishing #audiobooknarration #indieauthor
AI-assisted audiobook narration is becoming more mainstream. This could be a real boon for indie authors who want to create audiobooks but are put off by the cost. It's not perfect, but it's improving rapidly. What are your thoughts on AI narration in the #audiobooks space? #AI #selfpublishing #indieauthor #audiobooknarration
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AI-narrated audiobooks are popping up everywhere. What are your thoughts on this? As an author, would you consider using AI for your audiobook? What are the ethical implications? Let's discuss! #indieauthor #selfpublishing #audiobooks #AI #audiobooknarration
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Justin Fife
Adara Astin
Belinda D’Alessandro
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