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For Your Listening Pleasure – Eleven Reader App Offers a Library of Sound (Including Mine!)

September 13, 2025 /

See my profile on the Eleven Reader App

I’ve been using Eleven Labs to create audio editions of my blog posts, articles, and some fiction for the past several years. I also use it as the platform for my own Wondervox venture, offering AI/synthetic audio production for clients who want that.

Before going further … I embrace technology. I consider AI a tool that can be used to make my work less time-consuming, and to make my writing available to more people. I always wonder: how many people who criticize, if not hate,  AI have insisted on using taxis instead of Uber or Lyft because of the toll those services took on taxi drivers and their families? How many of us refuse to use self-checkout because of the toll it has taken on cashiers? There are dozens of ways in which we take advantage of changing technology because of the convenience it provides us. As an author and artist, I personally do not consider what I do to be of some higher-level than the rest of humanity. A taxi driver or cashier is every bit as valuable as I am, and whatever my creative endeavors are. Writers are not special, as much as we like to think we are.

As another practical matter, I cannot afford to hire human narrators for everything I write. I’ve hired several  over the past 15 years and paid them, sometimes substantially.  I simply can’t do that anymore. I also can’t hire graphic artists to do book covers, let alone the flow of images I use on my websites. So the idea that I’m putting anyone out of work when I could not have hired them anyway is just not a strong argument.

So …  I’ve uploaded some of my books to an app called Eleven Reader, owned by Eleven Labs. And you know what? I love it! You can listen to anything you find there by choosing a voice of your liking. You can change the voices any time! You can browse all kinds of writing, from fiction, to essays, to (soon) my own collections of columns and short stories. Give it a listen. Sometimes I’m still a kid discovering new and fascinating things …and sometimes I’m a writer using everything available to me to reach new readers.

About the Eleven Reader App

The Eleven Reader app blends the tradition of reading with the innovation of audio technology—catering to users who crave flexibility, accessibility, and a broad literary experience. Whether you’re a book lover, a news junkie, or someone seeking new ways to enjoy content, Eleven Reader may enhance your listening experience.

The Eleven Reader app is a multi-platform reader that offers both text and audio versions of books, articles, essays, and more. The app makes it possible to switch between reading on-screen and listening on-the-go. It’s a hybrid approach that gives you personal choice and convenience.

Key Festures

  • Seamless Reading and Listening: Users can read digital texts or opt to listen to professionally narrated, AI-generated, or even author-voiced versions.
  • Personalized Content Library: Eleven Reader curates a personalized library based on your reading history, preferred genres, and topics of interest.
  • Offline Access: Download your favorite books, articles, or audio tracks to enjoy anywhere, with or without an internet connection.
  • Accessibility Options: The app is optimized for users with visual or reading impairments, featuring screen reader compatibility, adjustable text sizes, and clear navigation for all abilities.

I’ve just begun exploring the Eleven Reader App myself, and so far I like it. I also like being able to offer my writing to an audience that may otherwise not have found it. Love it or hate it, it’s something to consider. Check me out when you do!