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In this episode, Elizabeth Wilson chats with Jacci Prior about being an audiobook narrator. Jacci encourages authors to leverage their audiobook for marketing purposes.

At the end, get a sneak peek of Elizabeth Wilson's memoir being read by our guest, Jacci Prior, an audiobook narrator.

Jacci Prior, when talking about being an audiobook narrator says: " it truly is an acting job. If you don't live and breathe those characters and you're not conveying those emotions with your voice in a real way, that that feels authentic to the listener, it's probably not gonna be a very successful audiobook."

It's most common for authors who enjoy listening to audiobooks themselves to decide they want to turn their own print book into audio.

Get to know Jacci Prior:

Since launching her career in 2022, Jacci Prior has lenther resonant and lyrical voice to over 75 audiobooks.Jacci maintains memberships with SAG-AFTRA, and theAudio Publishers Association. She has narrated titles forleading audiobook publishers such as: MacMillian,Tantor, Podium, Dreamscape, Aethon, Pink Flammingo.Additionally, she regularly narrates and producesaudiobooks for independent authors, adding her ownmusical flare to those passion projects.

Jacci's background is in classical guitar performance andinstruction, as well as in art history and gallerymanagement. She worked as a gallery docent for over 6years. Before that she was a tour guide & deckhand on ahistoric passenger ferry. You can often find her enjoyinglocal art walks, concerts, book signings, and escapingout to the beautiful San Juan islands with her family.

It was her daughter’s struggle with dyslexia thatintroduced Jacci to the world of audiobooks. She ispassionate about the role of audiobooks in education,making great stories accessible, and the art ofstorytelling.

Connect with Jacci Prior:
www.jacciprior.com
https://www.instagram.com/jaccipriornarrator/
https://www.tiktok.com/@jaccipriornarrator

 Welcome to the Inspired Writer Collective podcast. If you've ever felt the pull to write your truth, to shape the chaos of real life into something meaningful and to share your journey with the world, you're in the right place. We're your hosts, Elizabeth and Stephanie, writers, coaches, and entrepreneurs who believe in you and know how important it is to find a writing community to guide you on your path to self-publishing.

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. This is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

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Are you ready to find a book designer?

Or, save the name of our guest, Karolina Wudniak, for later.

Karolina works with self-published authors, mostly nonfiction, on the design of their book covers and the interior design of their books.

She absolutely loves working visually which led her to becoming a graphic designer for authors.

Karolina appreciates simple design and brings inspiration from nature to her designs.

She can work on your cover design and the interior of your book.

You'll be really interested to learn Karolina does her due diligence by reading each manuscript to find ideas and understand the vibe.

Karolina's biggest recommendation for self-published authors is to work with a professional editor because she often finds lots of errors.

Meet Karolina:

Karolina is a Book and Layout Designer. She can be found at the crossroads between words and visuals, ready to help turn a manuscript into a book that can fly high. When she's not crafting compelling book covers and layouts, you might find her chasing outdoor adventures in the stunning West Coast mountains with her husband and son or sipping on yet another cup of coffee while reading—fuel for both creativity and life’s explorations.

https://karolinawudniak.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anglartkarolina/
https://www.instagram.com/karolina.wudniak/

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 Welcome to the Inspired Writer Collective podcast. If you've ever felt the pull to write your truth, to shape the chaos of real life into something meaningful and to share your journey with the world, you're in the right place. We're your hosts, Elizabeth and Stephanie, writers, coaches, and entrepreneurs who believe in you and know how important it is to find a writing community to guide you on your path to self-publishing.

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. This is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here.

If you prefer to watch our conversations, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

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Elizabeth Wilson & Stephanie Oswald discuss the challenges that come with condensing your lived experience into a narrative form. It’s most common to find if you’re starting to write your first memoir that you’ll begin by choosing a chronological approach to your story. There’s nothing wrong with making this decision, especially if it helps you get your words on the page, but just know you have other options

In this episode, Elizabeth leads our conversation about memoir structure with insight into four of the eight possibilities from Jennifer Selig’s book Deep Memoir and that you’d find yourself exploring if you decide to join our Memoir Master Plan Cohort when it launches again in April 2026.

You’ll want to listen in to learn about the options you have for structuring your memoir to best fit the way you want to tell your story.

 Welcome to the Inspired Writer Collective podcast. If you've ever felt the pull to write your truth, to shape the chaos of real life into something meaningful and to share your journey with the world, you're in the right place. We're your hosts, Elizabeth and Stephanie, writers, coaches, and entrepreneurs who believe in you and know how important it is to find a writing community to guide you on your path to self-publishing.

You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. This is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.

Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here.

If you prefer to watch our conversations, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

You can find us on Instagram and Threads