If you're an #author who is considering self-recording your novel as an #audiobook, make sure to read this linked toot and watch the embedded video.
They're VERY informational about the process of recording and why you get your money's worth if you pay a (human) professional.
Maybe you already have a nice recording studio & equipment in your home/apartment, AND also have the skills for recording your own book-- or maybe you don't. Maybe you need to budget the funds to pay a professional #narrator-- or maybe you don't.