When recording, make sure to be in a quiet spot and have a think about the tone of the story before you record. Give us all of your enthusiasm for a spirited story, or keep things calm and factual for non-fiction or a more sombre tale.

One thing to keep in mind is that if you can re-record your voice at any point, and from that point future audiobooks will be generated in the new voice sample. We are not currently storing voice samples, but this is something we hope to facilitate in the future.

Why do I need to record my voice in a style that works for the book?
This is down to where we are with the AI tech underlying Dudley Editions. If you read a book in a super happy style for a child, the same voice intonations will be used to train the AI if you plan to then make a version of a more serious adult work. And it will sound rather odd. In the future we expect that this will change and no longer be a consideration.

What if I want to record the same book with a different style of reading?
At the moment, that’s not possible. You can only buy and record a book once. We hope to roll out changes to this in the future.

Why don’t all books sound the same?
These are personalised audiobooks, so they may have the quirks you might expect with tailored products. The technology that supports the creation of the books responds to voices differently. Clear readings get the best results, and things are improving quickly as the technology develops.

Why can I only buy one book at a time?
This is a quirk of the iOS & Google Play systems of in-app purchases. They will not let you bundle books for multiple purchases at the same time. The good news is, with the ‘buy now’ button you can simply click it and pay with your Apple/Google card very quickly. So we hope it’s a seamless user experience.

How many books can I share?
As many as you like, within reason. We want to help you make connections and sharing stories with others is a great way to do that. For more details on what a reasonable amount to share is, see out T&Cs.

Can I get a refund?
Because every time you buy a book a new, bespoke product is made, we do not offer refunds; unless there is a failure in the creation or delivery of your book, no refund is available.

Is there any way to download my stories?
Not at present. In order to ensure ethical use of the service Dudley Editions provides, everything needs to be kept within the app ecosystem. You can store the book on your local device and share it, but not save it as an offline, permanent file. In the near future we plan to make it so you can download the whole book and store it in the app for playing books when you are offline.

Is my data kept safely?
Your voice recordings are yours, made for your own specified purposes. We simply hold them securely on your behalf once you’ve used our service to create them. Our service is built using industry standards to ensure things remain safe and secure at all times.

If I delete my account will you keep any of my data?
No, we will delete all records, recordings, and data if you delete your account.

I’m a publisher or work with a publishing company. How do we get our books on the app?
We’d love to work with publishers to make more personalised audiobooks available. Personalised audio is a new form of publishing right, so we aren’t stepping on any toes by creating personalised versions of books. If you want to speak to us about working together to share your books/catalouges, get in touch.

I’m an indie author, can my book(s) go on the app?
Yes, we work directly with authors to make your books accessible as personalised audiobooks. If you have a book you want to discuss with us that you think is perfect for the app, start here.