Audiobook Pickup Notes Template
Use this pickup notes template to track proofing comments, correction targets, timestamps, original lines, corrected lines, note sources, priority, and status in one readable system.
Keep pickups connected to script sections
A spreadsheet of timestamps can become hard to use when the script, proofing comments, pronunciation decisions, and correction status live in separate places. Story Mimic keeps notes attached to the relevant Narration Script sections, so pickup and proofing context can stay near the manuscript line it belongs to.
Log one pickup per row
Each note should point to one section, one issue type, and one correction target so the item is easy to review later.
Keep the text context visible
Include the original line and corrected line when possible. A timestamp alone can be hard to use when you return to the script.
Separate proofing notes from prep cues
A pickup note is a correction-layer item. Keep it distinct from performance markup, pronunciation prep, and general scene notes.
Track source, status, and priority
Knowing who flagged an item, whether it is pending or resolved, and which items are urgent helps the correction pass stay organized.
Pickup notes template fields
Use one row per pickup or proofing note. The template works in a spreadsheet, document, or section-based workspace.
Example pickup note rows
These examples show the level of detail that makes a pickup note usable later: location, issue type, correction target, and status.
Use the same format from proofing to review
The same pickup note can move from pending to recorded to reviewed without losing the source, location, or correction text. The broader audiobook narration prep checklist gives you a full prep sequence that includes proofing and pickup planning.
Story Mimic keeps notes in the script workflow
Story Mimic is a narration prep and workflow space. It keeps pickup context with the script section, alongside section notes, speaker assignments, pronunciation references, and workflow status. Final audio production remains part of your separate recording and post-production process.
Keep pickups and proofing notes connected to the script.
Track the section, timestamp, issue type, corrected line, note source, priority, and status without separating the note from the manuscript context.
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Keep correction notes attached to the script sections where they belong, then review status as the chapter moves through proofing and pickups.
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