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Unlock The Audiobook Mystery

Cindy Jo Hinkleman is the only Academy Award Winner who is coaching audiobooks. Come study with the coach whose abilities and knowledge far exceed all others!!  

The audiobook industry seems to be such a mystery but like anything else, when you receive the appropriate training and knowledge you can dive in head first.  In Cindy Jo's class you will unlock the mystery of audiobooks both from the talent side and the business side.  Actors are most successful when they have diverse skills in a number of different areas.  This class will give you the skills you need in the audiobook world!!

You will learn:


  • What is expected from you as a reader.
  • How to develop and maintain your characters.
  • How to read non-fiction with authority and confidence.
  • How audiobooks are different from other voiceover work.
  • The different genres of books.
  • How to market yourself and where to find work.

What Makes Cindy Jo's Classes Different From All The Others

Cindy Jo is an Academy Award winning Sound Editor.  Need we say more!  Her students will receive short profiles prior to the class which they will fill out and return.  Each student will have their own individual book selections to work on in class based on the information received in the profiles.  No other coach puts this much effort and attention into tailoring the work in class to each individual student!!!!   It's this attention to detail that has always made Cindy Jo stand out from the crowd!

How Much Money Can You Make As An Audiobook Reader?

Readers generally make between $228.00 to $255.00 per finished hour.  There is a beginners rate of around $150.00 per finished hour for the first few books you read with a publisher.  Each publisher has its own contract with SAG-AFTRA so the rates will vary.  If you are non-union, you should still make these rates.  A finished hour is an hour of recorded material after it has been edited.  Depending on your efficiency and the complexity of the material, you can possibly record two or more finished hours of material in a day's time!!

What Cindy Jo's students have to say...literally:

Cindy Jo brings her valuable professional experience to the table as a teacher of audiobook narration.  She is generous with her compliments, and specific in her constructive criticism.  I was both charmed and impressed by her friendly and astute personality, and her preparedness.  Her class was extremely helpful to me. - Brad Crooker

Cindy Jo Hinkleman is one of the best in the business. Her gentle guidance and breadth of knowledge is an incredible asset to her audiobook students. She brings out the best in everyone she meets. - Anna-Lisa Muraoka

I took Cindy Jo's Audiobook class a few years ago, and I am STILL referencing my notes!! Her class offered great insight into the different aspects of the business, as well as tricks of trade. And most importantly, she shares her wealth of experience and critical ear with a big smile and a whole lot of generosity! Working with Cindy Jo gave me the confidence AND the tools to really be successful in the world of audiobooks. - Jessica Raaum Foster

Cindy Jo's knowledge of the Audio Books industry is amazing and her skill as a teacher shows extensive experience. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her.
I highly recommend taking a class...maybe two! - Bob Cooney


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