TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ACX Projects
Hello and thank you so much for choosing me to narrate your book!
I am excited to bring your project to life.
For both of us to start off on the right foot, please read the following information:
DEPOSIT / DOWN PAYMENT
Only acceptable payment ; PayPal
If the project is "per finished hour (PFH)", I ask that all new clients pay a fee of either an hour of the project
(that we have agreed upon over ACX) or $10-$30 if the project is less than an hour.
This payment is due after the 15 minute checkpoint is approved.
Once the completed audiobook is submitted, the remaining balance is due.
After the payment is sent, I will acknowledge the receipt on ACX.
RECORDING PROCESS
Usual Sequence of Events
After the offer is sent, there are a few things that will happen.
1. 15 minute checkpoint
The checkpoint is almost always the first 15 minutes of your book.
However, if a special request is made, I can record other sections of the book for any lines that you may want me to pay extra attention to.
Please also note which areas you would like to change my pitch/tone/intonation as well.
If some areas are difficult to explain in terms of how you would like me to narrate it,
I am more than happy to video chat with you for further clarification.
The checkpoint acts like a reassurance to Right Holders (RH) that the person in the audition is the same as the checkpoint.
* If there are any changes that you would like me to make, please approve the checkpoint first and then I can edit the areas as needed.
* If it is not approved before making the edits, this will eat up a lot of time and can slow down the process as I will be editing the audio myself.
2. Recording of Entire Audiobook
I will then record the entire book word-for-word as written.
I will read it in the exact order that is written without any changes, adding or subtraction of words or transposing words using the requested tone/pitch/intonation from the audition and checkpoint.
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Please note; if there are grammatical errors or any kind of errors - I will read exactly what the script says.
If you would like me to edit the book, that is an entirely different discussion and must be noted in-advance.
However, if there are small spelling errors and the word is still recognizable, I will fix it automatically.
I will be sending messages for questions about any parts if they arise.
In addition, I understand that sometimes when there are no messages from the narrator for a few days, this may cause some discomfort.
If you would like, I can send you updates with screenshots of my progress.
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3. Submission of Entire Audiobook
When I have completed the entire book, I will submit it over ACX for you to review.
At this point, if there are any technical errors or word pronunciation errors, please let me know.
I am however very thorough with my research for any words or phrases that are technical or unique.
However, there are some words that I just can't pronounce for the life of me
so please point those out and I'll be more than happy to fix and re-record.
I will not do re-recordings of entire chapters or multiple pages if it isn't in a certain tone or style that was mentioned in-advance.
* If you would like me to do so, I do charge an extra fee.
4. Final Payment
Once the book is approved from the RH's end, I will send the remaining balance over PayPal.
Please pay it ASAP as I will not acknowledge the final payment review over ACX until the payment is received.
After I have acknowledged the payment,
we then wait for ACX to check the audiobook, audio files and cover image before it is released into Audible.
If there are any errors, we will receive an email notification from ACX stating what must be done.
This unfortunately, will further delay the approval process so please check everything on your end before submission.
This process can take anywhere from 3-4 weeks or even longer.
5. Promotional Codes or Marketing
After the audiobook is released into Audible,
they will send the RH some promotional codes where you can give away the Audible audiobook for free.
If you would like, you are welcome to share some codes with me.
I will not, do marketing for your audiobook.
On the other hand, there are some great resources out there for how to share your audiobook
and I can send those links to you if you would like.
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Other Important Details
- I am usually able to finish 3-4 hour projects within 5-7 days or less.
However, if there are other emergency projects that arise, this may take a day or two longer.
I am very diligent with my work and believe in transparent communication so I will let you know ASAP if anything occurs.
- I will always research any unknown terms or phrases to the best of my ability.
I want to pronounce things correctly and if I just can't find anything, please correct me as needed or I will ask.
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- The recording process isn't as easy as it seems.
There are times where I have to do multiple takes of a single sentence to ensure that the intonation and flow sounds appropriate.
As such, if there are many errors or awkward word phrases, this will take me even longer to record the final product.
- I currently live in Japan. The time zone is GMT +9.
As such, there will be time differences so please be aware of that when making any requests or sending any messages.
