Are you an aspiring independent author? Spotify wants to buy your short-form audiobook

David Tramontan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Spotify wants to make it easier than ever for audiobook authors to have their work heard. The audio-streaming platform has a new website for independent authors to submit short-form books. If Spotify likes what you send, it will publish the audiobook, pay you an advance and royalties, manage book production, and distribute it to major audiobook retailers. Also: Spotify users can ask Gemini AI to find and play their favorite music now Want to take a shot at submitting a book? Here's what you need to know. First, the book must be a romance, mystery/thriller, or sci-fi/fantasy story of around 10,000 to 20,000 words, written specifically for audio. This focus means a well-written story that sounds good out loud -- think sharp characters, atmospheric settings, and engaging spoken dialogue. Also: I spoke with Google's Head of Android about the future of AI - and smart glasses are involved Cross-genre works like romantasy, dark r ... Read full article.