How Ghostwriters Can Offer Audiobook Services Without Extra Work
Offer audio to your clients while we handle the production
Why this matters for ghostwriters
Your work shapes the author’s voice on the page. When a client asks about audio, you want to say yes without taking on a new job. A well-produced audiobook protects the intent you crafted, helps the book reach listeners who prefer audio, and makes your client’s launch plan stronger. You should not have to schedule studios, direct sessions, or manage file deliveries to offer that value as those things involve an entirely different profession. That is where a clean referral or white-label partnership helps.
The simple offer you can make
You can add one sentence to your scope without changing your workflow:
“If you plan to release an audiobook, I partner with a production team that will handle everything from recording to final masters. I can share a warm introduction.”
That is it. Your role stays editorial. We handle the audio. Your client gets a path to a professional result that aligns with the book you just finished.
What “no extra work” looks like in practice
Here is what we ask of you, and only if you want to be involved:
Share what you already have. Any pronunciation notes, style sheets, or tone guidance you created for the manuscript. This isn’t necessary but it is helpful.
Optional 15-minute kickoff. A quick call to align on tone and any sensitive passages.
Stay available for questions. Rarely needed. If something comes up, we keep it brief.
Everything else is on us: recording, session pacing, gentle direction, editing, quality control, and mastering. We deliver distribution-ready files to your client or publisher on schedule.
How we keep the author’s voice intact
Ghostwritten books succeed when the voice feels authentic. We honor that in audio.
Tone alignment from your brief. We use your adjectives and pacing cues as our north star.
Author-narrated or professional narrator. Memoir, self help, and business often favor the author. Other genres may benefit from a voice actor. We support both and keep choices true to the page.
Light direction, not theater. If the author narrates, we guide for clarity, connection, and stamina so they sound like themselves for hours at a time.
Fatigue-free post. Our highly experienced post production team delivers a smooth listen that carries your choices through every chapter.
Two simple collaboration models
Choose the one that fits how you work with clients.
Referral model (fastest).
You introduce us. We scope and run production directly with your client or publisher. You stay copied as you prefer. We offer a referral commission.
White-label model (quiet and seamless).
We operate under your banner. One point of contact, clean timelines, and finished masters delivered to you or your publisher contact. You present the result. We stay invisible.
In both models, we can assist with distribution and you or your client can benefit from the bump we can offer our authors in royalty rates.
What your client receives
A clear plan and calendar. Script lock, recording window, post-production, delivery.
Recording in a professional studio or experienced remote direction. Calm sessions, gentle direction.
Distribution-ready masters. Files prepared in line with distribution requirements.
A short, retail-compliant sample. Two to four minutes from a vivid passage for the book page, media kit, and social posts.
A realistic timeline you can share
Eight to ten weeks from script lock to delivery is common for a standard nonfiction title. Shorter projects can move faster. Longer or complex books may need more time. The key is to plan the recording window once the text is final. We set expectations early and deliver on schedule.
Answering client questions (with ready replies)
“Do I have to narrate?”
No. Many authors do, especially in memoir, self help, and business. Others hire a professional narrator. We can guide either path.
“What if I have never recorded before?”
We provide gentle direction in session. The goal is a natural, steady performance that conveys the emotional intent and flows conversationally.
“Can we use parts of the audiobook for marketing?”
Yes. We deliver a short sample you can place on your site or in media outreach. Your team handles where and how to use it.
“Will this delay my launch?”
If we plan around script lock, audio can be ready for a day-and-date release with print and ebook.
Pitfalls you help your client avoid
Recording before the text is final. Late edits trigger pickups and added cost.
Choosing a studio or producer without audiobook experience. It slows sessions and weakens performance.
Long, unfocused samples. Keep clips under four minutes and tied to a single idea.
A short pitch you can paste in email
“Congrats on wrapping the manuscript. If you plan to release an audiobook, I partner with a production team that handles everything from recording to final masters. They work quietly under my banner if you prefer. I can introduce you so you have a simple, on-time path to a professional audio edition.”
How Lucent fits
We are a production partner. Our lane is audio. We capture the author’s voice at its best, keep sessions calm, and deliver distribution-ready files that meet retailer specifications. We can work as a referral partner or fully white-label. You keep the client relationship and the editorial lead. We make you look good.
The takeaway
You do not need to manage studios or sit in sessions to offer audio. Add one line to your scope, make a warm introduction, and let us handle the work. Your client gets a clean audiobook that honors the voice you crafted. You keep focus, protect your timeline, and expand the value you bring.
FAQ
Do I need to manage sessions? No. You can simply make a warm intro; we handle production end-to-end.
Should my client narrate or hire a voice actor? Either works; we align to tone and genre and keep delivery natural.
Will this slow the launch? Plan for the audiobook and get started when the script locks, audio can be ready for day-and-date release.
Can clients use clips for marketing? Yes. We provide a 2–4 minute retail-compliant sample; their team decides where to use it.