12/08/2026
My first audiobook - chapter one from the novel: The Reality Shifters.
Oh, you should have seen me grinning like a mischievous cat when I heard the first chapter of The Reality Shifters coming out of my cell phone. I'd bravely ventured into the wild world of a fully AI-run website, and let me tell you, it was a digital jungle out there.
Weeks slipped by as I tried to tame this fully AI-run website. Easy? Not for this Dutch-South African soul! The so-called 'help' was always a polite, ever-smiling AI bot, which felt a bit like talking to a toaster that had read a book on empathy.
I must confess, my patience wore thin as I pleaded for a real human, but no luck. Instead, I was sent on a wild goose chase with forms that seemed to multiply like rabbits. Then came the email, asking me to prove I was, in fact, a living, breathing Nadine. By the time I finally managed to create that first chapter, my credits had vanished into thin air, and I had to fork out more dollars. Not exactly a bargain!
Now I'm left wondering if I should keep going. At least I've survived the first round, so maybe the second chapter won't be quite as much of an adventure.
I'm the voice behind the story, and yes, there are a few little hiccups here and there, but honestly, only my eagle-eyed self would spot them.
Im trying to add my audio on Facebook or in the comments, but that never worked, so I had to publish it onto my YouTube channel so I can add the link. Does that mean I have to add images?
I'm going to add the audio file as well. So I can use these links in my blogs.
So, what do you think? Should I keep going on this quirky adventure?
I'd love to hear your thoughts—don't be shy! Your feedback is like sunshine for my creative soul.
Happy listening.
Nadine May
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