Author Reading

Finally, here is the newest addition of the Author Reading. I know that everything is all over the place right now - I have been super busy with life and traveling and something had to go.

My true hope is to get back to a regular schedule soon. But I have a new grandchild coming... My promise to you is to do my best and anyone who wants to take on organizing a contest - speak up. The more of us working together, the better 👍.

Last Author Reading Rewards

@nmcdougal94 - 6 SBI
@chireerock . - 2 SBI
@creativesoul - 2 SBI

Thank you for participating. Your SBI will be in your bonus units.

Author Reading 6/26/2019

Prizes

Prizes!

10 SBI from our sponsor @thedailysneak

• to be shared between the entries

Depending on how many we get, we might round up.

• Everyone gets a 100% upvote and a resteem from the Freewrite House.

• Everyone will get some voting love from One Love DTube.

• We will share your entry on twitter and facebook. Let me know if you will be part of the Freewrite Sharers!

• Your entries will be resteemed by @mariannewest (and other sharers)

• Your entries will be featured in the Daily Prompt.

You have until next Sunday evening Pacific Time to share your author reading.
You may enter more than once.

The SBI will be shared among the participants as follows but we are open to suggestions.

Sharing the 10 SBI units: examples
10 entires ~ 1 SBI unit each.
7 entries ~ 1 SBI units each. Drawings for 3 SBI
5 entries ~ 2 SBI units each
3 entries ~ 3 SBI units each. Drawing for last SBI
1 entry ~ 10 SBI units

Please let us know in the comments what you think. We are open to more sponsors!! Hopefully, as the contest becomes more popular, we will be able to increase the prizes.

How To Produce an Author Reading

• First you have to write your story. At this time, you may choose any freewrite prompt we have had in the past or read a story that didn't come from a freewrite - but it has to be your own.

• Rewrite and edit your story to your heart’s content. You also have no length constrictions - it is entirely up to you.

• Read and record your story on video. Publish to DTube (and YouTube).

• Use the tags: freeread, onelovedtube, and if you wish, family77

• Drop a link to your reading in the comments section of this post.

Here are some hints:

• Practicing your reading might be a good thing.
• Choose a quiet environment to do your reading. Remember that AC units, heaters, dishwashers and such can be very disturbing in the background.
• Check out the acoustics of the room - bare walls are not a good thing for audio.
• If you are outside, make sure that the background noises fit into your story.
• Get a tripod or something to stabilize your camera/phone.
• Use a microphone if you can. A simple headphone with a microphone can work well.
• Do a test first and check your sound, background and so forth.
• If you don’t want to show yourself reading the story, make sure that you have permission to use all images. Read the permissions carefully that they apply for video.
• Have fun!!

A Sample Process

I have Apple devices and will share here what I am doing.

• I record the reading with my iPhone on a tripod and either a micorphone or the headphones with build in microphone that came with my phone.
• I airdrop the vidoe to my laptop.
• I import the video into iMovie and edit.
• The graphics are created in Canva. I use custom dimensions 800x450
• I upload the finished video to YouTube.
• Then, I download the mp4 file from YouTube
• Open DTube - remember, only your posting key is required
• Upload the video, snap, and text.
• Publish

Some great advice from @kaerpediem:

Another suggestion on recording audio
I record mine directly onto the laptop
iMovie and almost all video editors have the record function, just click on the microphone button and it records on the voice track and then you can edit accordingly :)

After you are done, drop the link in the comments of the contest post.

If you are running into problems, make sure to check out the OneLoveDTube discord. On the discord, lots of tech support is waiting for you. They are a great bunch of people. Don’t hesitate to ask questions.

Here is your invite to the One Love DTube channel

More on the author reading contest!!

The most wonderful thing about this contest that we are in cooperation with OneLoveDTube! Two communities working together is always better than everyone doing their own thing.

Right now, as with any brand-new things, we shall see where it leads us. My true hope is that we, as a community, will be shaping this contest. Tell us your ideas, what you like to see and how we can improve.

Also, at a future time, I want to create a Freewrite House podcast that will feature selected readings as part of the podcast. That will give the authors a much wider audience.

Other plans are to gather selected freewrites into e-books with an audio-book companion.

Those are ideas, dreams, plans at this point and together, we can make it happen!

Here is the YouTube version if needed.

Make sure to participate in all the fun events at the Freewrite House

Regular Features

• Announce the Adoptee
• SteemZuela Ventest - Stories of Venezuela
• Recommend your Favorite Freewrite and Win SBI - Tuesday
• We-Write and win SBI - Every other Wednesday
• Freewrite Favorites - Friday
• Adopt Me!!
• Author Readings
• Literary Art Talent Award (monthly contest with reminders)
• Beta- Reader Group

Participate in the Daily 5-Minute Freewrite Prompt found @mariannewest

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