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Additional income: The truth about making $100 per hour on ACX?

Lateefah Messam-Sparks
5 min readJan 13, 2024

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In my quest to explore new avenues for making additional income, I stumbled upon an intriguing opportunity — ACX. After reading an article here that piqued my interest, I decided to delve into the world of audiobook narration through this platform. Little did I know that this decision would be a creative and fulfilling experience.

To kickstart my ACX journey, the first step was signing up on the platform. However, I soon discovered that there were country limitations to consider. Being aware of this, I ensured that I was eligible to participate and so if you don’t have an address in the UK, US, Canada or Ireland.

Equipped with nothing more than a basic microphone, I turned to YouTube to learn the ropes of audiobook narration. There, I found a wealth of tutorials that guided me on everything from setting up my recording space to perfecting my narration skills. One invaluable tool that quickly became my go-to was Audacity, a free program that simplified the recording process and allowed me to produce professional-quality audio.

With my newfound knowledge and resources in place, I started applying for auditions on ACX. The platform offered a variety of projects, ranging from fiction to non-fiction, spanning multiple genres. After rejections, it wasn’t long before I received a surprising…

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Lateefah Messam-Sparks
Lateefah Messam-Sparks

Written by Lateefah Messam-Sparks

Expat building a Chess and English business in Madrid and wanting to share my life, stories and other musings with you along the way. @safsparks

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