I am very excited to introduce you to Sniplits. Their tagline is “Audio Shorts 2 Go” and they mean it. Their stories are published DRM-free, making them compatible with any device that plays digital music, which means you can take them on the go with you wherever that may be!
What Kind of Stories Does Sniplits Publish?
Sniplits publishes a variety of genres. From Literary/Mainstream to Romance, Horror to Humor they’re sure to have a story that will appeal to any taste. (They even have a Tweens2Teens section.)
Complete Listing of Sniplits’ Genre Categories
Literary, Mainstream
Adventure, Travel, Sports
Humor
Horror, Spinetinglers
Period Pieces, Historical Fiction
Mystery, Crime, PI
Romance
Speculative, SF, Fantasy, Myth
Suspense, Thriller
Western
Tweens2Teens
Do I Have to Become a Member to Buy?
While it’s true Sniplits offers a Community where you can discuss your favorite stories, join author fan clubs, join groups, and create your own page, you don’t have to become a member just to download a story. (You do if you want to participate in all that other stuff though.)
Speaking of Buying…How Much Do Stories Cost?
Not very much. Most stories cost less than a buck. (88 cents) However, they also have 48 cent specials –-for stories that run under five minutes.
Speaking of Listening Time…How Long Are the Stories?
As I mentioned above, some are short. I believe the shortest one available currently is “Victory” by Marianne Crone that’s all of 42 seconds long. Some are just over a minute, like Guy Belleranti’s “Doctor’s Orders,” Lydia Ondrusek’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” and Karen Bernardo’s “The Year the Tree Fell on the House.”
Are There Longer Stories?
You bet. In fact, one way Sniplits lets you browse stories is by Listening Time. You’ll find that option by clicking the “Stories” tab which will take you to a page where you can find Stories by Author, Stories by Listening Time, or Stories by Type.
(And in case you’re wondering, the longest story currently available is “Holy Spirit” by Sally Bellerose –just over an hour.)
Complete Listing of Listening Time Options
Less than Five Minutes
5-10 Minutes
10-20 Minutes
20-30 Minutes
Over 30 Minutes
Tell Me About Downloading and Paying
Sniplits uses PayPal to check customers out. But if you don’t have a PayPal account, no worries. They have it set up where you can use your credit card too. (It still goes through PayPal, but you don’t have to have an account with them.)
As far as downloads…I guess that depends on your computer and if you have high-speed Internet or not. I downloaded one of the longer stories and it took less than a minute. (But I have high-speed Internet service.)
How Come You’re So Excited About This, Courtney?
Okay, you busted me. Just as I was excited to share Amazon Shorts with you, I’m excited to share Sniplits because I also have a story available there. (“Aunt Charlotte” which you can find under the “Mystery, Crime, PI” offerings.)
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CORRECTION: I wanted to clarify something. PayPal is serving as Sniplits’ merchant bank to process credit cards rather than to “check people out.” Sorry for any misconceptions I may have caused.
Courtney Mroch writes about animals great and small in Pets and the harmony and strife that encompasses married life in Marriage. For a full listing of her articles click here.