Booth Ready Narrator Scripts
Manuscripts, prepared for the booth.
A five-document prep package built by a working narrator. Color-coded script, pronunciation guide, character sheet, chapter synopsis, and author questions list — delivered as Word documents you can mark up further or carry into the booth as-is.
Flat $99 — any length, any genre. Pay only after you approve the chapter-one preview.
First Five Evaluation Partners · launch program
Five evaluation slots. Full package free. Honest feedback in exchange.
Booth Ready is brand new. Mike is taking on the first five qualifying books as evaluation engagements — the same $99 five-document package a paying client gets, delivered at no charge to working authors, narrators, and studios who are willing to put it through real production and tell him what to change.
It is a real evaluation, not a giveaway. You use the package on an actual project, then complete a short structured feedback form within fourteen days. What worked, what didn’t, what was missing, what to add. Your feedback may shape v2 of the templates and workflow.
Honest critical feedback is the point — a negative or mixed review never results in any charge. Standard NDA, confidentiality, and AI-processing terms apply unchanged.
You qualify if any one of these is true:
- You’re a published author with at least one released book (print, ebook, or audiobook)
- You’re a working narrator with an active ACX, Findaway, or comparable profile, or at least one audiobook completed or in production
- You own or produce an audiobook studio currently releasing titles
What you receive
Five Word documents. Every job. Every time.
Built around the way narrators actually work in the booth — large text, visible notes, color-coded speakers, and reference documents you can pin up next to the mic.
Narrator Script
Full chapter text with dialogue color-coded by character, inline phonetic guides on hard names and places, and breath marks at long sentence joints. Bold dialogue stands out at booth distance.
Pronunciation Guide
Every proper noun, weapon, vessel, military term, brand, and foreign word the book uses — with a simple respelling next to it. Grouped by first-appearance chapter so you prep just-in-time.
Character Sheet
A profile for every speaking character: role, vocal description, physical, background, personality, voice direction. Plus the color legend that ties back to the script.
Chapter Synopsis
One card per chapter — setting, POV, characters present, what happens, emotional beat, and performance cues. Skim it before each session to land the right register from the first line.
Author Questions
A short list of anything Mike couldn't resolve from the manuscript — name pronunciations, character voice preferences, tone calls. Send to the author once; record without ambiguity.
Real-world reference job
Feral Nation: Infiltration — Scott B. Williams
A 60,050-word survival thriller delivered as a full Booth Ready package in early June 2026. The script ran 103 pages with color-coded dialogue for nine speaking characters, inline phonetic markup on 179 terms (Hobe Sound, Islamorada, Atchafalaya, weapons and vessels), and per-chapter performance cues for the POV shifts between Eric Branson, Bart Branson, and Shauna Hartfield.
How it works
A simple four-step flow.
No long contracts, no upfront payment. You see the preview, then decide.
Send the manuscript
Upload your manuscript directly to Mike's private Dropbox folder — use this secure upload link. Any size, any format (DOCX, PDF, RTF, EPUB, TXT). No Dropbox account needed on your end.
Receive a free preview
You get chapter one in the full Booth Ready treatment — color-coded, marked up, ready to read — so you know exactly what the finished package will look like before you pay anything.
Approve and pay $99
If the preview lands right, pay through PayPal. One flat fee, any book length. Mike confirms receipt and the full job goes into production.
Five docs delivered
Within 5–7 business days, the full five-document package arrives as Word files in a private delivery folder. Your source manuscript is deleted from Mike's system afterward.
Pricing
One price. Any length.
A short story or a 180,000-word epic — the work is the same shape, the price is the same number. No per-finished-hour math, no surprise invoices.
Full Booth Ready Package
All five documents, any length, paid after preview approval.
- Color-coded narrator script (full text)
- Pronunciation guide (every hard term)
- Character sheet with voice direction
- Chapter synopsis with performance cues
- Author questions list
- Free chapter-one preview before payment
- 5–7 business day turnaround
- Private Dropbox delivery
What it isn't
No tiers.
No surprises.
- No monthly fee
- No per-hour billing
- No upcharge for long manuscripts
- No add-ons or upsells
- No payment before preview approval
- No retention of your manuscript after delivery
Built by a narrator who hates surprise invoices as much as you do.
Intake & Legal
Transparency before signature.
Read the terms first, then submit. Three short documents cover the working agreement, confidentiality including AI processing, and how to send your manuscript. Each is available as a PDF for preview and an editable Word document so your representative can review and mark up before signing.
Service Agreement
The working agreement in plain English: $99 flat fee paid after preview approval; 3–5 day preview and 5–7 day full delivery; manuscript rights warranty and indemnification; IP licensing; 30-day data retention; Colorado governing law. Includes an electronic-signature acknowledgement (E-SIGN Act / Colorado UETA) so a typed signature is legally binding.
NDA & AI Processing Consent
Mutual confidentiality covering your manuscript, with a dedicated section on AI processing: enterprise/API terms only (training-bar in place), never public consumer interfaces, AI as assistant only — never authorship. Includes an opt-out for an AI-free workflow with a 10–14 day turnaround.
Manuscript Submission Guide
A step-by-step walkthrough for the secure Dropbox upload link — no Dropbox account required. Covers accepted file formats, prep tips for a clean handoff, privacy and 30-day retention, and quick troubleshooting if anything goes sideways during upload.
First Five Evaluation Addendum
A one-page addendum to the Service Agreement, for the first five evaluation slots only. Waives the $99 fee, defines the structured feedback deliverable (returned within fourteen days of delivery), and confirms the eligibility warranty. Read together with the Service Agreement — every other clause still applies.
Evaluation Feedback Form
The form evaluation partners complete after using the package. Eight quick ratings plus seven open-ended questions about what worked, what didn’t, what was missing, and what to change. Type into the fields or print and fill out by hand — return by email when you’re done.
A note on these templates: these are practical working documents — readable, fair, and ready to use for a $99 service. They are not a substitute for individual legal advice. If your project warrants it, have a Colorado-licensed attorney review the warranty, indemnification, and AI-consent clauses before signing.
Signing the agreement: the “Sign in browser (PDF)” link opens a fillable version of the Service Agreement — type your signature, date, project title, and email directly into the fields and save (works in Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Preview, or any modern browser PDF viewer). Email the completed file back to mike@anumber1.com. If you prefer a third-party e-signature workflow (DocuSign, Dropbox Sign, Adobe Sign), just ask and Mike will send you a signing link.
Who it's for
Built for the people who actually do the work.
Indie audiobook narrators
You're recording your own catalog and you want the prep done before you press record. Booth Ready returns your hours behind the mic to actual performance, not manuscript wrangling.
Self-publishing authors
You're hiring a narrator and want to send them a clean, marked-up script — so your book gets the careful read it deserves and you don't pay for rookie mispronunciations.
Small audiobook studios
You produce multiple titles a year and need consistent prep across narrators. Booth Ready gives every project the same five-document foundation.
ACX / Findaway producers
You're juggling parallel projects and want every chapter in the booth on the first take. Booth Ready scripts surface the landmines before they cost you a re-record.
Ready to see one for your book?
Send the manuscript. Get the preview free.
Chapter one in the full Booth Ready treatment, returned to you within a few days — no payment until you've reviewed it and said yes.