For audiobook creators

Give every chapter a shared direction.

Start with a representative passage, then make the choices you want to carry through the book. This planning sheet keeps your text, voices and review decisions together.

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Manuscript and test passage

Which version are you recording, and which short passage will test your approach?

Narration approach

Who tells the story, how close should they feel, and what should remain understated?

Character distinctions

Describe differences in rhythm, intention and energy that can remain consistent.

Pronunciation decisions

List the word, your intended pronunciation, a reference and whether it is approved.

Chapter review

How will you check the words, continuity and listening experience?

Retakes and delivery checks

Record a cue, the reason for a retake, adjoining lines to compare and your destination's requirements.

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# Audiobook Planning

Created with NarrativeForge's free website worksheet. This is a planning document, not a NarrativeForge project file.

## Manuscript and test passage

Prompt: Which version are you recording, and which short passage will test your approach?

## Narration approach

Prompt: Who tells the story, how close should they feel, and what should remain understated?

## Character distinctions

Prompt: Describe differences in rhythm, intention and energy that can remain consistent.

## Pronunciation decisions

Prompt: List the word, your intended pronunciation, a reference and whether it is approved.

## Chapter review

Prompt: How will you check the words, continuity and listening experience?

## Retakes and delivery checks

Prompt: Record a cue, the reason for a retake, adjoining lines to compare and your destination's requirements.

Keep the original draft and record the version you are working from.

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Start with your own idea or open the worked example to see the level of detail that can be useful. You do not have to fill every field before downloading.

Choose a stable text version and a sample that tests narration, dialogue and a difficult name.
Write down how characters differ and which pronunciation decisions need checking.
Use the approved sample as a reference, then log retakes against their source chapter.

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