“Things happen in two ways: very slowly, and all at once.”įrom Kingmaker by Christian Cantrell. What is your favorite line from an audiobook you’ve narrated? Therefore, at the end of the day, my work stands on its own: listeners know that when they pick up one of my audiobooks, they will hear an authentic performance that has been carefully considered and elevates the author’s text. But I also did my homework: I prepared for every job, made sure I was crystal-clear with the producer if there was a question or a problem, and gave my all to every performance. I am very fortunate that I was offered a variety of different types of books very early in my career I was never pigeon-holed as being only good at one genre. What do you think is the key to your success in narrating audiobooks? Once that research is complete, I’ll make sure I’m clear on the voice and tone of the book before I begin on day one. Then I make two lists: one of every character who speaks, and one of every word I need help pronouncing. I read the entire book, marking the script occasionally if I come across a vocal direction I don’t want to forget (if a character’s inflection or attitude is mentioned a paragraph later, for example). What is your process for preparing to narrate an audiobook?

I deeply love the breadth and variety of stories I’ve been fortunate enough to narrate. I have now narrated over 400 audiobooks won an Audie Award, three Voice Arts Awards, and multiple Earphones Awards and have even published my own book (the audiobook version of which was nominated for two Voice Arts Awards). At first, my interest was merely a curiosity (this sounds like a fun job!), but after my first half-dozen audiobooks, I realized I was deeply committed to exploring this art form further. in Acting from Middlebury College, and went on to perform Off-Broadway and in several regional theater productions before landing in Los Angeles, where I auditioned for my first audiobook in 2013. I have always been a storyteller, whether on stage, narrating a book, or writing my own novel. Please tell us a little bit about your path to becoming an audiobook narrator.

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