Spoken Into Existence Speaks Volumes (Literally)

It’s done! The last episode of Spoken Into Existence is now officially “into existence.” Both the trailer and final documentary-style, behind-the-scenes episode are streaming on our YouTube channel, and the novella, "Sackcloth & Blood: Volume 1 – WAR," is published on Spoken! 

Spoken Into Existence is a perfect example of how authors are collaborating and creating through Spoken in this new era of storytelling. This is the first novella in a bold, audio-first series created in real time, with Spoken, by NYT bestselling author Joseph Nassise and acclaimed novelist Tom Leveen. From blank page to fully-voiced story, this project redefines what’s possible for modern authors — giving them complete creative control over their audiobooks using Spoken’s AI-powered narration studio.

It was written specifically for audio, voiced with AI in Spoken Studio, and published as it was completed. Spoken Into Existence captured the whole process, demonstrating how authors are becoming directors of performance — casting characters, shaping tone, and sculpting every beat of their story as an immersive audio experience. No gatekeepers. No barriers. Just pure creative power.

This is the future of storytelling – and this collaboration is the kind of thing we can’t get enough of! Thanks to Joe and Tom for reaching out to us with this idea, and to our in-house filmmaking team, with Joshua David Pivato leading the charge, for bringing it to life through video.

We encourage you to tune in and see the evolution of this groundbreaking project and see how the studio experience is inspiring creative collaboration. Catch all the episodes of Spoken Into Existence here.