Simple, straightforward advice from both sides of the microphone on becoming an audio book narrator - what it takes and how to do it!
Sales and production of audio books are booming. It seems that in our busy, multi-tasking lives, people are hungry for more and more recorded books.
In this book, two of the best in the business - award-winning narrator and member of the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame Lorelei King and award-winning and Grammy-nominated producer/director Ali Muirden - tell all about what goes into audio book narration and what you can do to prepare yourself for a career in this industry.
Topics covered include:
What a narrator does
Determining if you have what it takes
Getting experience
How to prepare
Marking up scripts
Research
Creating voices
Handling sex scenes
How to behave in studio
Challenges and troubleshooting
Marketing yourself
Future-proofing
'Storyteller - How to be an Audio Book Narrator' is for people who want to get started in the audio book business, or who want to learn more about what they have to do to get there. But it's also intended as a guide for narrators already in the business, who might pick up a few tricks and techniques to help them become even better at their craft.
This book gives you tools to develop your unique talent, helping you on your way to what might be one of the best jobs in the world.
Praise for "Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator"
"Lorelei King does an amazing job narrating my Stephanie Plum series - it's no wonder they call her the queen of audio books! In 'Storyteller', Lorelei openly shares her expertise and gives listeners an inside look into what it really takes to record an audio book. A great listen for anyone who is a budding narrator, or just a lover of audios." - Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times best-selling author
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Mercy's life has undergone a seismic change. Becoming the mate of Alpha werewolf Adam Hauptman has made her a stepmother to his daughter Jesse, a relationship that brings moments of blissful normalcy to Mercy's life. But on the edges of humanity, what passes for a minor mishap on an ordinary day can turn into so much more...
After a traffic accident in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Mercy and Jesse can't reach Adam-or anyone else in the pack. They've all been abducted. Mercy fears Adam's disappearance may be related to the political battle the werewolves have been fighting to gain acceptance from the public-and that he and the pack are in serious danger. Outmatched and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely.
*The Nocturnal Library
