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Audiobook Production Services for Authors & Publishers

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From Start to Finish

Professional Audiobook Production

Whether you’re an author narrating your own book or a publisher managing a catalog, Edgewater Studios provides professional audiobook production services that transform words into immersive listening experiences.

From narration coaching and studio recording to ACX-compliant editing and distribution support, we make sure your audiobooks meet the highest industry standards.

From First Read to Final Cut

For Authors

Get coaching to deliver your best narration, support for studio or remote recording, and professional editing/mastering to create polished, ACX-compliant files ready for Audible, Amazon, Apple and Spotify.

Seamless Production, Anywhere

For Publishers

Whether your authors narrate their own work or you need access to seasoned professionals, we provide remote audio tools, a curated narrator pool, and consistent sound quality across every project.

Every Step Covered

Shared Services

From recording support to mastering, compliance checks, and distribution guidance, we handle all the technical heavy lifting for you so your audiobook is ready to launch without roadblocks.

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About Edgewater Studios

Studio-quality recording, editing & mastering

Let's bring your story to life

We specialize in transforming written words into unforgettable listening experiences

We help storytellers of all kinds

Edgewater is prompt, professional, flexible, and has excellent studios. The availability of an experienced audio engineer monitoring the process in real-time makes the narration process efficient and of the highest quality. Edgewater promptly delivered fully edited and formatted audio files. They were more informed than our publisher that Audible had changed their upload requirements, and were able to modify the files based on new criteria. I will use them again and will recommend them to anyone I know recording an audiobook.

Alan Ying

Cowriter and narrator of the book “The Risk Paradox: Life Lessons from 102 Amazing Risk-Takers”

As someone narrating an audiobook for the first time, John made the production process easy and enjoyable. My audiobook has been consistently ranked on Amazon as the number one new release in its first month, and I’m sure the technical excellence and support in the process contributed to its success. This led me to a further collaboration in a podcast series that has been an equally good experience.

Jessica Peck

Writer and narrator, Immediate Past President of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Professor of Nursing at Baylor University

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do you work with both authors and publishers?

Yes! We support independent authors narrating their own books and publishers managing large catalogs or those simply needed recording services.

Can you supply narrators if I don’t want to record myself?

Absolutely. We can source professional audiobook narrators across all genres.

How much does it cost for an author to narrate their own audiobook?

The cost of narrating your own audiobook depends on the manuscript length and the level of production support you choose. Audiobooks produced at Edgewater are billed at an hourly rate. On average, authors can expect to invest $450–$750 per 9,000 words, which covers coaching, recording, editing, and mastering.

We provide detailed estimates tailored to your project so you’ll know exactly what to expect before recording begins.

Do you handle bulk projects for publishers?

Yes! We specialize in scalable audiobook production for publishers, with volume discounts available.

Get a custom project quote

Whether you’re an author narrating your own story or a publisher managing multiple projects, our team delivers professional audiobook production from start to finish.