2025 Spoken Staff Picks: Celebrating the first to “Give their writing its voice.”

We believe stories are meant to be heard. They bridge the gap between imagination and experience, between writer and listener. As we enter 2025, we’re thrilled to announce our first-ever Spoken Staff Picks — a curated selection of standout works (to start) that capture the very essence of modern storytelling as we embrace this new, Spoken era.

These authors aren’t just writers; they’re pioneers in a storytelling revolution, bringing their words to life in a way that transcends the written page. With Spoken’s Studio and Network, these stories have found their voice and are streaming into the ears and hearts of listeners worldwide.

We’re proud to shine a spotlight on these incredible authors and their featured works. They remind us of our mission: “Help Storytellers. Tell Stories.” Whether it’s through captivating dramas, heartfelt memoirs, or fantastical adventures, each of these stories offers something profound. Something worth sharing.

We’ve made it possible for authors to narrate, and self-publish their works quickly, easily, and affordably, and with a killer playlist feature right around the corner, these stories will have the chance to reach even more listeners. Going beyond the walls of the Spoken Network, we’ll leverage our social platforms and communities to amplify their voices further. Each of these stories deserves to be heard.

Congratulations to our 2025 Spoken Staff Picks! We are so thankful you’ve decided to use Spoken to give your writing its voice. Ready to listen? Let’s dive in.

Tuscaloosa Turnout

By @hamjackal on Spoken

Angeline Tucker, a former beauty queen, is preparing for a comeback at the Miss Tuscaloosa pageant. However, her boyfriend, Grady Von, is late and in desperate need of a ride. He finds himself hitchhiking with Jim Stevens, a trucker with a unique and flamboyant style. Grady and Jim arrive in Tuscaloosa just in time for Angeline’s triumph at the pageant. Grady introduces Jim to his favorite bar, Whitehall, where Jim's curious nature leads him into a mysterious back room, culminating in a violent altercation. The story blends elements of romance, suspense, and unexpected encounters, leaving the reader wondering about Jim's past and the consequences of his actions.

What our Staff is saying:

“A couple hours gone on the run between New Orleans and Atlanta, and Jim Stevens saw the stupidest son of a bitch kneeling on the side of the freeway.” That line sold me immediately. Having listened to several of Andy Gritzmacher’s works now, I’ve come to expect—and thoroughly enjoy—the cinematic quality of his storytelling. The scenes here play out vividly, like a Coen Brothers screenplay in novel form, with characters that feel both grounded and larger than life. Grady Von, stranded and praying by his busted Trans Am, is absurd yet endearing, while Indigo Jim, the trucker with a penchant for peacock décor, is equal parts observer and reluctant hero. Their collision course, set against the backdrop of the quirky Miss Tuscaloosa pageant, is packed with tension, humor, and just enough mishaps to keep you fully in. Albert (11Labs) narrates the story with just the right tone and weight, perfectly matching Gritzmacher’s style. The Spoken adaptation does a great job of pulling you into highly visual world. This one is distinct, puncy, and fun.

On a Bench by the Sea

by @JessyWheel on Spoken

A man grieving the impending loss of his wife to cancer finds solace and unexpected understanding on a park bench by the sea, where he meets a woman who shares a similar grief from her own past. As the man confides in the woman about his anxieties and worries for his young daughter, the woman reveals that she lost her mother to cancer as a child, finding strength and love in the support of her father. Through their shared experience, the woman helps the man recognize the strength he possesses as a father and the enduring love he holds for his daughter, offering hope and reassurance that he will be there for her just as her father was there for her. Their conversation unfolds as a poignant reminder that even in the face of loss, love and remembrance can provide solace and guide us through the darkest of times.

What Our Staff is saying:

There’s something about a bench by the sea, isn’t there? It feels like the kind of place where big, life-changing conversations happen. I couldn’t help but think of Forrest Gump when I started this story. Simple, honest, and emotional—this one felt very real to me. It’s a quiet story, mostly just a man sitting on that bench, pouring his heart out about his wife, who’s fighting cancer. He talks about their routines, the small ways they try to hold it together, and the life they’ve built over the years. It’s not over-the-top or melodramatic; it’s just raw and human. And the way he describes her—it’s heartwarming. You can feel the love and pain tangled up in every word. The bench becomes this place where he can finally let it all out. The stranger who listens doesn’t push or judge; she just lets him talk. That felt real to me too—sometimes you just need someone to hear you, even if they’re a stranger. The multi-voice narration worked really well here. It made the dialogue feel alive, like I was sitting on that bench, hearing the conversation myself. And the ending. That twist hits hard. It snuck up on me, and I felt it in my chest. This is one of those stories that sticks with you. It’s thoughtful, a little painful. A tear-jerker for sure.

Orson’s Big Comeback

by @vidrip On Spoken

Orson, a chaotic and impulsive young man, crashes into his ex-girlfriend Andrea's house, finding her in bed with her new neighbor, Craig. Orson is distraught and struggles to comprehend the rapid shift in their relationship. Despite Andrea's emotional distance, Orson reveals his newfound success with a YouTube channel, 'Giant Wedding Fuck-Ups,' and offers Andrea a partnership. This proposition throws Andrea into a whirlwind of emotions, as she grapples with the urge to embrace a more impulsive lifestyle while realizing that Orson's chaotic nature is a recipe for disaster. The scene ends with Orson facing the consequences of his actions, reflecting on the complexities of love, relationships, and the pursuit of success.

What Our Staff is saying:

The Spoken "table read" of Orson's Big Comeback is definitely worth checking out. It is a wonderful showcase of Spoken's dynamic range of possibilities. The story is a short, opening scene from a TV screenplay. The scene dives right in to an attention grabbing moment showcasing some brisk and funny writing, with the promise of the plot and conflict to come. Ken Klein's writing is enjoyable for the scene alone, but the use of the multi-character, multi-voice Spoken technology brings it to life in a way that's just not possible on the screenplay page.

Salt in the Hell Mouth

by  @cody.sisco On Spoken

Salt, a self-proclaimed 'curanderx,' is a demon hunter who specializes in closing Hell Mouths - portals that unleash demonic forces and steal people's memories. After being summoned to a neighborhood where a Hell Mouth has opened, Salt finds a family devastated by a demonic attack, with the mother struggling to cope and a police officer possessed by the demonic entity. Salt must contain the demonic infection and risk losing their soul.

What Our Staff is saying:

Not every person walks around with the weight of demon hunting on his shoulders like Salt does. This isn't your average blood and guts kind of horror story. This tale cuts to the heart of intuitive person on a quest of battling demons with strategy instead of weapons. Salt's rewards for overcoming demons are spiritually redemption, so Salt lives a humble life in pursuit of keeping evil at bay, sniffing out demonic possession in people before it gets out of control and shining a light on where evil lurks in the darkness of humanity, waiting to take us captive. The first person narrator is simple and honest with dry wit and a relaxed approach to the task at hand. Basically, a "salt of the earth" kind of soul. Salt is easy to like and this story is easy to follow, but it also goes deep. The author made a great choice for narration and I'd love to read more of Sisco's work, and, hopefully, more of Salt's adventures!

The Perilously Preposterous Planetary Plight of Philbert Floop

by @brent On Spoken

Philbert Floop, a data input specialist, is thrust into an intergalactic adventure when a fluorescent-tubed being informs him that Earth is on the Vogstroidians' list for destruction due to a clerical error. He's tasked with finding the Galactic Form 42B to save the planet, accompanied by Captain Wobbleton, a man with questionable navigation skills and a penchant for kitchenware. Their journey takes them to the Intergalactic Subcommittee of Doom, where they face the challenge of navigating bureaucratic red tape and finding sentient jellyfish for notarization—a task that just might be improbable enough to save the day.

What Our Staff is saying:

This cleverly-crafted, alliteration-friendly story shines a spotlight on one man's unfortunate selection as the potential savior of the earth. The fate of the planet hinges on Philbert's battle with bureaucracy and finding one form in the midst of millions. This poor guy would rather be eating the sandwich he just fixed than embarking on an interstellar crusade reminiscent of a "bad dream brought on by expired cheese." The author dribbles humor throughout this cosmic catastrophe tale, describing a "bureaucratic time vortex that slows everything down to a crawl just like the DMV"and an advanced race of form-filling aficionados who have misclassified the earth as toxic waste. Looking forward to hearing more of Philbert's journey as he reluctantly accepts his intergalactic calling.

The Right Amount of You

by @peter_zuckerman On Spoken

Bourbaki, a math major struggling with social anxieties, is forced to attend the International Congress of Mathematicians by his overly successful and supportive brother Ed. Ed's relentless efforts to guide and 'help' Bourbaki create a rift between them, pushing Bourbaki to question his identity and worth. While Ed urges Bourbaki to engage in networking and impress the renowned Dr. Murphy, Bourbaki finds solace in his own mathematical pursuits. A chance encounter with Dr. Murphy and her work on the Colloughtz conjecture leads Bourbaki to a surprising discovery that could change his career. However, his initial excitement is overshadowed by Ed's disapproval and dismissal of Bourbaki's achievement, further straining their relationship.

What Our Staff is saying:

Oh, Ed! Thank you, Ed, for being so considerate… How considerate of Ed! The Right Amount of You nails sibling rivalry and dynamics with wit and bite. Our protagonist captures it all with the line: “How hard could it be to like someone you love?” The story dives into the contrasts between siblings, with their differences in temperament and demeanor. The single narrator voice, paired with the first-person perspective, is a perfect match. I loved the clever love letter to mathematics sneaking in, and the entire feel of academia. The interactions are real and tightly written. Anyone with siblings will recognize these dynamics, and even those with competitive friendships will relate. My favorite line: “It was a mystery, locked in a vault at the bottom of the ocean, surrounded by sharks”

Kill Your Darlings

by @philmarshall On Spoken

In the secluded Chalet Sauvage, a group of strangers – a grieving widow, a Russian oligarch and his daughter, a gay couple, and a writer – gather for an eerie evening. The writer, Crispin, becomes intrigued by an antique pen that seems to possess an otherworldly power, influencing the course of events. As Crispin begins to chronicle their lives, a chilling series of deaths unfold, leaving him grappling with a mysterious force that connects them all. The story delves into themes of life, death, love, and the nature of storytelling, with a touch of dark humor and suspense. This is the first story ever published on Spoken and was the inspiration to starting the company. With the encouragement of the author's friends from the Taos Toolbox writing workshop, the author set out to help writers generate great audio works. 

What Our Staff is saying:

The first story to be Made Spoken is one of the best stories Made Spoken. Phillip has crafted a fun and fantastical mystery that grabs you from the first words and keeps you locked in til the last--and rewards you for coming along. The story is well paced and the narration is excellent. There is a very strong command of language and the attention to detail is immersive and allows us to move fluidly from past to present, and through a sizable ensemble of characters. I never felt lost, and understood the wants, hangups, and motivations of everyone present in the Chalét. In particular, the use of objects--pens, books, photographs--as anchoring and mythology building elements works really well. They create an emotional through line between character, history, and the evolving mystery plot. As is noted in the introduction to the story, the audio is a work-in-progress and there are times where the strength of the writing is fighting against the evolving performance technology. Some of the voice actors feel slightly disparate from the narrator and the other cast members, which occasionally disrupted my experience. However these hiccups were limited, and I was usually able to get back on track quickly. The mystery builds and will keep you guessing the whole way, building to a worthy and earned reveal, as well as some fun meta-elements surrounding current events and the art of storytelling. "Kill Your Darlings" is well worth investing 40 minutes.

Rogue (A Bulari Saga Short Story)

by @Jessie_Kwak On Spoken

Willem Jaantzen hates being in space. Especially when a job that should have been simple—stealing a shipment of raw Indiran snow from the hold of a luxury yacht in New Sarjun's orbit—starts to go disastrously wrong. And *especially* when the real space pirates show up.

What Our Staff is saying:

After listening to Holiday on Spoken, it was a thrill to jump into Rogue and get to know Willem Jaantzen better. The Bulari universe continues to impress, with its cyberpunk, sci-fi, and space-western. The lore unfolds wonderfully here, as we hear about the intricacies of the weaponry and gravity environment on the “docked yacht”. The action scenes are described with a cinematic flair that makes them incredibly fun to picture, and the multi-character, multi-voice narration really helps bring this instalment to life. The character backstories are intriguing too. For fans of Firefly, The Expanse, or games like Cyberpunk 2077, Star Wars Outlaws, or other pirate-style, futuristic lore, Rogue will definitely hit the spot. I’m excited to see what the rest of the Bulari Saga has in store, both in short stories and full-length adventures!

Silent Night of a Thousand Ninjas

by Chad Huskins On Spoken, submitted by @Tfruman On Spoken

It's Christmas Eve. And a Wednesday. John Hark has few friends, no job and no prospects. Since leaving the marines, he’s found little to motivate him beyond his martial arts training. His girlfriend has left him, his sister harasses him, and his best friend is stuck somewhere in Atlanta traffic. John settles in for a subdued Christmas Eve of video games in his lousy apartment with his tabby cat Reese. But neighbors have gone missing, lights are cutting in and out, and a major snowstorm is brewing outside. It seems this night can't get any worse. Until an assassin attacks John in his kitchen. Barely surviving this harrowing attack, more of them show up. "Shinobi," some call them. Shadow warriors. Ninja. By the dozens they come for him, then hundreds. An infestation of ninjas. John grapples to make sense of this fight for his life that makes no sense. Along the way, John makes some allies, a man called the "Iron Priest," and a beautiful Japanese woman from a secret organization, with her samurai father. But John must carve a bloody path through his apartment building, through ice-covered roads and a night blacker than any he's ever seen. All he has to do is survive until dawn.

What Our Staff is saying:

A longer Spoken feature, this story embraces hyper-realism in its opening act, gradually revealing details about John, our main character, through his interactions, conversations, and surroundings. It’s a cinematic approach to storytelling. John—voiced by “John the Heart of America,” the perfect 11Labs narrator for the samely named protagonist—is at the core of this post-modern tale. The voiceover enhances the experience, giving a grounded, relatable tone to a story that evolves from small tensions to high-octane action. The writing feels reminiscent of Elmore Leonard or Tarantino, with sharp, engaging dialogue and deliberate pacing that doesn’t rush to the action but instead builds it with suspense and subtle cues. The supporting cast blends seamlessly into John’s world, with problems in his old apartment doubling as metaphors for the mounting tension. Pop culture references are sprinkled in tastefully, adding charm without feeling overdone. As the story twists and escalates, the reward comes in the form of intense, well-paced action sequences that make this a winner.

Eliza

by @Serrano16 On Spoken

Eliza, a textile scholar, arrives in Prague for a research fellowship. She is accompanied by her cynical cat, Merlin, who provides witty commentary throughout the story. Eliza meets Pavel, a captivating equine veterinarian, and is invited to a dressage showcase. However, the event takes a dark turn when the renowned rider, Katarina, collapses during her performance. Eliza and Pavel suspect poisoning, but their investigation is met with skepticism from the authorities. With Merlin's sharp instincts guiding them, they embark on a secret investigation to uncover the truth behind Katarina's mysterious illness. The story blends elements of historical intrigue, feline companionship, and a touch of suspense, as Eliza and Pavel unravel a conspiracy hidden within the seemingly glamorous world of equestrian sport.

What Our Staff is saying:

Ingrid Edison accomplishes the unique balance of reality and fantasy in "Eliza," where humor, mystery and the quest for justice captures our attention from the start. Merlin, Eliza's trustworthy companion, adds an endearing and clever element to the story, which is fostered by a never-ending curiosity and an appetite for sarcasm. The single narration is delivered by Fredrick Surrey, an excellent voice actor choice for this story. Artfully written with an emphasis on setting and character development, "Eliza" reveals a captivating story line for listeners eager for a good old-fashioned mystery.

Heaven or Earth

by @arklime On Spoken

"Heaven or Earth" was first published on hitrecord.org as part of its Weekly Writing Challenge and was selected for a feature on that site, where it was described as "a lovely story about memories, life, music, and how the strangers we encounter can shape the day before us." A woman finds herself strangely disoriented and lost after attempting to find and thank a street musician who serenaded her. Feeling lost and vulnerable, she eventually encounters the young man who, sympathetic to her confusion, helps her get back to her hotel. As they walk, the woman talks about her love for the song 'Heaven on Earth' and its significance in her life. This encounter sparks a touching connection between the two characters and elucidates the ways in which memory and music can re-shape our identities and experiences from moment to moment.

What Our Staff is saying:

When I started "Heaven or Earth" I was immediately put under it's nostalgic spell. From the timeless nature of the story's telling, to the heavy reliance on the music of The Platters in the main plot, the story felt warm and drew me in. But that quickly proved only the appetizer, and as I came into the full story I was treated to the full experience. The characters are engaging, with memories and histories, and complex motivations. There is a healthy balance of intrigue and romance the moves the story purposefully forward to a poignant and heart wrenching climax. The story makes good use of Spoken's multi-character, multi-voice performance, and the characters really come alive through their dialogue.

Our Night at the Claremont

by @banjofitzgerald On Spoken

What Our Staff is saying:

This single-narrator piece opens with a woman reflecting on the toll her relationship and family have taken over the years. After enduring so much, she and her husband finally plan a getaway to the Berkeley Hills, a chance to truly celebrate their union for the first time. The opening is grounded and relatable, easing you into their story and allowing you, like the narrator, to let your guard down. But then, the haunting begins. A feminine specter torments the narrator, as though echoing the distance between her and her husband. The apparition drives the story to its rattling peak, leaving you with broader questions about the reality of the encounter. The ghost feels bigger than the literal—a metaphor for something deeper, something you can’t quite name but feel.

The Beauty of Japan

by @Stefan On Spoken

Tsushima Island, a remote Japanese island with a rich history, this tale of love, betrayal, and revenge. Yuna, a beautiful young woman, is engaged to Takeru, a kind fisherman. However, their idyllic lives are disrupted when Reo, a powerful priest, arrives with an alluring yet sinister proposition. Reo, captivated by Yuna's beauty, promises her a life of luxury as the emperor's concubine, but his true intentions are far more sinister. As he manipulates events, a tragic chain of deceit and violence unfolds, leaving Yuna heartbroken and driven by a thirst for vengeance. In a climactic confrontation, Yuna confronts Reo, ultimately taking his life and her own, leaving behind a chilling curse that continues to haunt the island.

What Our Staff is saying:

We're invited into this legendary tale of an endearing young woman who craves a simple life in a Japanese fishing village after mourning the loss of her father. When she finally releases the grief of his death and receives the love of a young man and his family, she seems on her way to the life she imagined. Instead, she becomes the victim of greedy man's obsession with her beauty. The catastrophic events that result lead her to sacrificing her own future to avenge what was brutally taken away from her. While highly regarded for her beauty, there is an inner strength in her that's underestimated. The story is fluid and rich with details and is artfully delivered via the narration of a talented voice actor.

Transform

by @Tfruman On Spoken

In a desperate bid for survival, humanity established a colony on the moon Trent, hoping to create a self-sustaining biome. The story follows Mark, a mechanic, and his love, Jenny, a brilliant bio-geneticist engineer, as they struggle to make their new home habitable. However, their initial attempts fail, leading to resource depletion, sickness, and despair. Jenny tragically takes her own life, believing that their efforts were futile. Yet, Mark discovers a startling truth upon visiting her grave – a thriving mushroom colony growing from her remains. This revelation leads to the uncovering of Jenny's final, radical solution. She transformed herself, becoming a catalyst for a new bio-matrix that reshaped the moon and its inhabitants. The story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the enduring power of love, and the unexpected ways we can change the world.

What Our Staff is saying:

Transform drops us into a fractured future where humanity clings to borrowed time, desperately trying to build a livable world for the generations to come. Told through a first-person perspective, I enjoyed the vividly introspective moments in the beginning that draw you right into the narrator’s isolated, fragile existence. Fruman’s storytelling feels grounded, and he balances intricate sci-fi concepts with a natural flow. Like his character, Jenny, he has a knack for making the complex simple and enjoyable, weaving "old earth" languages, cultures, and history into a coherent vision. The narrator here is one of my absolute favorites in the Spoken library, delivering the material with the perfect mix of gravitas and sincerity. I didn't expect the end. The story takes a shocking, dark twist by then, peeling back the curtains on the narrator’s grim reality and the desperate, bleak world he inhabits. The sudden shift not only surprises but also heightens the tension, leaving you grappling with the unsettling scene. The reason behind this twist manages to be quite inspirational.

The Day the Death Clocks Stood Still

by @lukemitchellbooks On Spoken

In a world where wrist-worn devices called Death Clocks predict lifespans, chaos erupts when they all simultaneously strike zero. The protagonist, an unnamed narrator, witnesses the mayhem firsthand, recounting the pandemonium and questioning the COG (a seemingly benevolent superintelligence) behind the system. As the story unfolds, the narrator reflects on past events, the Great Panic caused by a few seemingly random deaths that were predicted by the COG, and the world's subsequent indifference to the implications of this technology. The narrative explores themes of mortality, societal anxieties, technological dependence, and the potential consequences of an increasingly powerful and unpredictable AI. The story's ending leaves the reader with more questions than answers, suggesting a larger, unknown purpose for the COG's actions and the world's chaotic state, prompting readers to consider the implications of living in a world where technology dictates life and death.

What Our Staff is saying:

The Day the Death Clocks Stood Still is a sharp, darkly comedic dystopian tale that blends biting social commentary with laugh-out-loud, crass humor. Told in a meta, first-person style, the narration feels perfectly suited to Spoken’s single-narrator format. The generated voice-over is seamless, capturing the sharp tone of the writing. The story itself is fresh, with shades of 1984 (by George Orwell), The Running Man (by Stephen King), and Brazil (by Terry Gilliam). The death clocks are a wild concept, raising questions about how we’d live under their constant, watchful countdown. “It all started on the day the death clocks struck zero” is a perfect turning point, setting the stage for an anti-bureaucratic, lower-class protagonist trying to navigate this chaotic reality. Luke’s writing perspective here and biting humor brings this world to life, making his story super entertaining. The details of daily life under the clocks—“living by the watchful eye of the death clocks”—are disturbing, blending routine and madness. Luke’s voice is engaging and relatable, making it easy to connect with his journey. I’ll definitely be tuning in for his next Spoken upload.

Spoken Beta V0.7: Full Audiobooks And Custom-Designed Character Voices

Our previous release, V0.6, brought full audiobook support via manual chapter or installment additions. With V0.7, we’ve reimagined how Spoken can support authors on their journey to create, publish, and share audio of their writing with two incredible (and historic) features along with a host of other meaningful enhancements.

For the first time in human history, you can now upload, analyze, narrate, and self-publish an entire novel-length audiobook in a single sitting. Second, if you can't find the perfect voice in our growing library of voices, you can generate a custom voice designed exclusively for you based on your character as you wrote them! 

Here’s a bit more about how it works. 

At a high level, Spoken conducts an unprecedented novel-wide analysis to classify and summarize the entire novel, setting the stage for the other v0.7 transformation: voice selection.

If you choose to go with a single narrator, we will now suggest voices that are best for your genre. However, If you choose Multi-character / Multi-voice (MCMV), we’ll analyze the description and context, in your work, for every single character, then create a mathematical representation of their perfect voice. 

This enables two things. First, we’ll be able to surface the existing voices from our library that best match your character. If you can't find the perfect voice, however, you can now generate a custom voice, designed exclusively for that character, and usable only by you, their author.

All of that said… Let’s dive in to everything juicy about V0.7.

Here is the main spread of powerful enhancements Spoken brings with V0.7

• Support for entire manuscripts with <InstallmentMarker> tags

• Enhancements to the Project Manager in Spoken Studio

• Voice Selection Upgrade: Character-Based Voice recommendation

• Voice Selection Upgrade: Custom Voice Generation based on character

• Create custom author introductions at the beginning of each new project

• Private reviews capability from the Spoken review team.

• Tightened Profile page UI 

• Link to our "Bio" site in settings for easy access to Spoken socials

• Improved Search function

• Certain issues with frozen narrations have been significantly improved

• Improvements to Staff Picks

FULL NOVEL MANUSCRIPT UPLOAD

There is no longer a maximum of 12,000 words per upload. Users can now upload a full manuscript of up to 500,000 words.

There is one thing an author needs to do to prepare their novel for upload: 

Add Installment Markers <InstallmentMarker> to your work to designate the beginning of each of their installments or chapters. A few examples might look like: 

<InstallmentMarker> Chapter 1

or

<InstallmentMarker> Part 3

or

<InstallmentMarker> Chapter 35: The Final Countdown

We are working to better automate the detection of installment markers, but in order to get chapter separation exactly right, we require the addition of installment markers. Spoken Studio will guide you.

Progress indication notifications for full manuscript uploads: 

Narrating an entire manuscript takes time, so we’ve ensured that you’ll receive notification updates for each completed step along the way during the creation process. You’ll receive these in-app. When a given processing step is complete you’ll receive both an in-app, and email notification inviting you to move forward in your process.

PROJECT MANAGER

Spoken Studio is now more intuitive than ever. Each step in the process is now designed to engage the writer in a more authentic self publishing experience. 

We’ve concentrated all file upload, analysis and installment/chapter management in the Project Manager. Similar to a table of contents, the project manager will display the project’s classification, summary, channel tags, comparable works, safety analysis, and its installments. 

Adding, deleting, and managing your installments is handled within the project manager.

VOICE SELECTION, LIBRARY VECTOR MATCH

With an expanded library of almost 200 voice actor voices, our vector match service will take an in-depth description of your character, and create a mathematical model called a vector in order to surface the voices that best match your narrator (if single narrator) or each speaking character (in the case of MCMV).

VOICE SELECTION, CUSTOM VOICES

The description of each character's voice may also be used to generate a voice prompt which can generate custom voices for your character, three at a time. You can fine-tune your prompt to generate the perfect custom voice, which, once chosen, will be exclusively yours, and as unique and dynamic as your stories.

AUTHOR INTRODUCTION

"This. Is. Audible."  Meh. Imagine the diametric opposite of that as the introduction of your work on Spoken. Imagine your title and your author name narrated by your selected narrator’s voice. Now, imagine being able to have your own personal introduction, in your voice. Or, include BOTH the title introduction by your narrator AND your personal introduction. That's exactly what you have available on Spoken.

PRIVATE REVIEWS

Spoken is dedicated to curating the best possible listening experience for our users, and we know that AI audio narration can be tough to perfect. We’ve introduced private reviews so our content team can reach out to writers privately with recommendations, such as narration recommendations or error corrections, that might help strengthen an already amazing creation.