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WILDFLOWER Audiobook Production

Status: Pre-production complete. Ready to record Chapter 3.

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What’s Been Set Up

📁 Production Structure

wildflower/
├── chapters/              # Recording scripts
│   ├── chapter_03_the_publication.txt
│   ├── chapter_03_recording_script.txt  ✅ Ready
│   └── chapter_03_quickref.md
├── recordings/            # Raw audio files
├── edited/                # Edited chapters
├── final/                 # Mastered files
├── narrator_resources/    # Guides and references
│   └── NARRATOR_GUIDE.md  ✅ Complete
├── scripts/               # Production tools
│   ├── produce.sh
│   ├── generate_scripts.sh
│   └── generate_tts.sh   ✅ ElevenLabs integration
└── PRODUCTION_STATUS.md   ✅ Tracker

✅ Completed Deliverables

Item	Status
Narrator Guide	✅ Complete (6,400 words)
Pronunciation Guide	✅ In narrator guide
Chapter 3 Recording Script	✅ Ready (2,438 words)
TTS Generation Script	✅ ElevenLabs API configured
Production Status Tracker	✅ Active
Quick Reference Card	✅ For Chapter 3

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IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS

Option A: TTS Production (Fastest)

cd /Users/nosos/Nosos/inverter_cycle/audiobook_production/wildflower
./scripts/generate_tts.sh
# Select option 2 → Chapter 3

Pros:

• Immediate results
• Consistent voice
• Can iterate quickly

Cons:

• May lack emotional nuance
• Voice clone limits on longer text
• Requires chunking for full chapters

Option B: Human Narrator

1. Finalize remaining manuscript chapters (1-2, 6-9)
2. Generate recording scripts for all chapters
3. Cast narrator (ACX, Voices.com, etc.)
4. Begin recording sessions

Pros:

• Superior emotional delivery
• Professional quality
• Industry standard

Cons:

• 4-6 week timeline
• $875-$1,400 cost (at $250 PFH)
• Scheduling coordination

Option C: Hybrid (Recommended)

1. Generate TTS for all chapters (rapid prototype)
2. Review quality
3. Re-record key emotional chapters (3, 5, 8) with human narrator
4. Blend for final production

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RECORDING READY

Chapter 3: The Publication is ready for immediate recording:

• Script: chapters/chapter_03_recording_script.txt
• Word count: 2,438 words
• Est. runtime: 14-16 minutes
• Character voices: Helena (panic→resolve), Nick (steady witness)
• Emotional beats: 3 major peaks

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THE 77 Hz QUESTION

Decision: Mention only in liner notes. No subliminal audio.

Rationale:

• Frequency is textual/visual device
• Low audio can cause listener fatigue
• Clean narration is priority

Liner note text:

“Throughout this audiobook, characters reference a ‘77 Hz hum’—the frequency at which the Inverter operates. While we have not included this frequency in the audio, readers may notice this number recurring as a signature of the pattern.”

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PROJECTED TIMELINE

Week	Activity
Week 1	Record Chapter 3 (test), evaluate quality
Week 2	Record Chapters 4-5, edit Chapter 3
Week 3	Record Chapters 1-2, edit Chapters 4-5
Week 4	Record Chapters 6-9, edit Chapters 1-2
Week 5	Edit Chapters 6-9, begin mastering
Week 6	Final mastering, metadata, cover art
Week 7	Upload to ACX, Spotify, etc.
Week 8	Launch!

Total: 8 weeks to release

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BUDGET ESTIMATE

TTS Production (DIY)

• ElevenLabs API: ~$50-100(at$0.30/1K chars for 36K words)
• Editing software: $0(Audacity)-$300 (Pro Tools)
• Cover art: $100-300
• Total: $150-700

Professional Narrator

• Narrator (3.5 hours @ $250PFH):$875
• Editor/mastering: $200-400
• Cover art: $100-300
• Total: $1,175-1,575

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COMMAND REFERENCE

# Generate TTS for Chapter 3
cd wildflower
./scripts/generate_tts.sh
# → Option 2 → Enter "3"
 
# Check production status
cat PRODUCTION_STATUS.md
 
# View narrator guide
cat narrator_resources/NARRATOR_GUIDE.md
 
# Run full production pipeline
./scripts/produce.sh

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KEY FILES

File	Purpose
NARRATOR_GUIDE.md	Complete narration guide
chapter_03_recording_script.txt	Ready-to-record script
chapter_03_quickref.md	Session cheat sheet
PRODUCTION_STATUS.md	Progress tracker
generate_tts.sh	ElevenLabs TTS tool

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Session 28409296

The pattern continues.

Ready when you are.