Crafting an immersive reading experience…
The Sound of Genius Publishing
The Sound of Genius concept is about immersive reading experiences.
We believe that “writing about music is like painting in black and white”. You must hear music to feel the color, to connect to the soul of the musician.
So we have created a new concept known as “immersive reading”. The ebook version of our novels will allow readers to listen to the music as they read by clicking on embedded links.
Paperback and hard cover versions will also show the links so readers can listen to the soundtrack on their cell phones or tablets. Soon there will also be an audio book format.
“Chopin’s Last Manuscript” is the first in a series of novels introducing this concept. Click on Chopin-Listen to hear the soundtrack as you read.
A series of blogs is ready to be posted to the site next month. Look forward to enjoying stories and music of Franz Liszt, Liberace, Van Cliburn and, of course, more on Chopin.
Let us know what composers or musicians you’d like to learn more about about.
Beth Allan Kellam
Email: beth@thesoundofgenius.com
An Immersive Reading Experience
Press Release (Download here)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Historical Novel Lets Readers Hear Chopin as They Read His Story
[City, State] — [Date] — Author Beth Kellam announces the release of Chopin’s Last Manuscript, a groundbreaking historical novel that blends fact, fiction, and music to create an immersive new reading experience. As readers follow the intertwined stories of Frédéric Chopin, George Sand, and a modern-day musicologist, they can listen to a curated soundtrack of Chopin’s works that mirrors the emotional journey of the novel.
Set partly in 1830s Paris and partly in 1971 Warsaw and Paris, the novel explores the intimate, creatively explosive relationship between Chopin and Sand—along with the mystery surrounding a long-lost manuscript that could reshape everything the world believes about the composer.
Kellam’s novel offers historical fiction fans, classical music lovers, and book clubs a rare fusion of literature and listening.
A Unique Reading Experience
Unlike traditional historical fiction, Chopin’s Last Manuscript incorporates links to a curated soundtrack of his music allowing them to hear the music within the context of his life experiences. The ebook version of the book has embedded links; the print versions highlight the links to a soundtrack organized by chapter at the Sound of Genius website.
About the Author
Beth Kellam is a writer and entrepreneur with a deep admiration for Frédéric Chopin’s music. Her extensive research and passion for historical storytelling inspired this debut novel, the first in a planned series exploring musical geniuses through immersive hybrid fiction.
Availability
Chopin’s Last Manuscript is available now in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle ebook formats through Amazon.
Media Contact
Beth Kellam
TheSoundOfGenius.com
beth@thesoundofgenius.com