Best practices for preparing and sharing audiobook drafts.

This page is a starting guide for authors using DraftAudio during beta. More detailed tutorials will be added as the platform grows.

Prepare your manuscript for audio

• Use a clean DOCX file when possible.
• Start each chapter with a clear chapter heading.
• Remove extra front matter, author notes, or placeholder text unless you want it narrated.
• Scan for unusual symbols, formatting artifacts, or broken scene dividers.

Use audio to revise smarter

• Listen while walking, commuting, exercising, or doing low-focus tasks.
• Mark pacing issues, awkward dialogue, repeated phrases, and emotional beats that do not land.
• Review one chapter at a time so feedback stays manageable.

Share with beta readers

• Invite only readers you trust during early beta rounds.
• Explain what kind of feedback you want before they start listening.
• Consider sharing half the book first, then the full revision later.
• Remind readers that draft audio is for private feedback, not public distribution.

Collect better feedback

• Ask readers to tag exact moments instead of sending broad comments only.
• Look for repeated patterns across listeners.
• Separate emotional reactions from technical revision notes.
• Use consolidated feedback to prioritize what actually needs revision.

Coming soon

• Video walkthrough: Create your first draft audio
• Video walkthrough: Open Player and tag moments
• Video walkthrough: Share with beta readers
• Video walkthrough: View consolidated feedback