Audio book narrator samples

This job is for an audiobook publisher reading a piece of nonfiction that will be published as an audiobook. Child, young adult, middle age, senior all ages gender. How i chose a narrator for my audiobook josh steimle. Voice talent audio book narrator podcaster 1090 geneva circle hensley, ar 72065 us.

Ive been doing audiobooks for years, had a lot of training from some really. The principles and methods he teaches in this course can be applied by you today. Jemisin, bell hooks, nalo hopkinson, nnedi okorafor, audre lorde, chinelo okparanta, angela davis, roxane gay, and. He is the voice talent behind thousands of training and marketing programs. Or find a studio professional to help out with the recording, editing, and mastering. Im paul, a professional documentary film director and audiobook narrator producer with over 40 credits and more than 20 audiobooks on audible with many more in the pipeline to my name. Each year, the audio publishers association hosts the audie awards to honor the best in. Carol dines was a narrator for the library of congress for 20 years recording books of every conceivable genre. Finding my passport and tickets is not easy, because i, amber brown, am one very messy thirdgrader. Tips for choosing and working with an audiobook narrator. Whether youve got something concrete in mind or just a general idea and youd like me to fill in the gaps, i can work with you on that.

The more audio samples you include, the easier it is for authors to find you. Most, if not all, audio book production companies are going to want to hear that on a narrators demo, i. Please list the narrator in the comments field when you enter your book. Abby has recorded hundreds of audio books, winning two earphones awards and was named one of the best voices of 2012 by audio filemagazine. Sample topics will include how to write an appropriate introductory letter. Style samples narration voice over talent vo narrator.

You can create a profile on the site, upload samples of your narration, set your pricing, and audition for open gigs. A oneminute nonfiction narration sample from my audiobook version of lauren kesslers counterclockwise. Audiobook sample engaging, clear, narrative, historical. Hold tight audio book sample click the link below for the audio version of hold tight, chapter one, as read by scott brick, who also read the the woods for the audio release. Samples make your profile look more complete and professional, so i. On acx, an audiobook narrator is also an audiobook producer. How to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. Independent book authors commonly use acx to produce audiobooks and get the final results sold on audible, amazon, and itunes. Click the link below for the audio version of hold tight, chapter one, as read by scott brick, who also read the the woods for the audio release. In particular, shes made a career bringing to life incredible books by black women authors such as n. You can create audio samples using audacity which is free or the professional recording software of your choice.

If you dont specify a segment, the narrator will pick one, probably. I would admit to being probably a little slower in my production output than maybe some other narrators. This piece of nonfiction should be read in the style of the narrator. Im kris, writer, audiobook narrator, awardwinning podcaster, and media consultant. Learn how to become an audiobook narrator with these. This book is full of gorgeous original winnie the pooh illustrations but the text has been shortened and modified slightly to make it more readable for modern audiences which is great. He has played such roles as the ghost and claudius in hamlet and mr. Become an audiobook narrator intro introduction to. I just chose the narrator for the audiobook version of my book chief marketing.

Each year the audio publishers association honors the best titles in audio publishing at a gala awards ceremony. There are times when different narrators read the same book. Their lives spun off the tilting world like thread off a spindle, says ruthie, the novels narrator. This is a program currently run by acx to get narrators to submit auditions for the royalty split projects by far the most prevalent of offerings for audio book gigs. We sat down with the beloved stage, screen, and audio performer to talk about how he created hundreds of character voices to bring harry potter to life for u. The celebrated 2010 hbo miniseries the pacific, winner of eight emmy awards, was based on two classic books about the war in the pacific, helmet for my pillow and with the old breed. We recommend using bookspecific audio clips for your samples, as rights holders are searching for a narrator for their books. The narrator did an excellent job in this performance and easily kept me engaged throughout. Edge studio voice over practice script library english. Or, an audiobook narrator shares the extent of his knowledge on creating a. How much can you make recording audiobooks from home. The retail audio sample, which is the same concept as look inside of a paperback or kindle book, can come from anywhere in the book.

To view the narrator, simply click on the personpeople voted link below the book to view the voters and the comments which hopefully include the narrator. Audiobook transformed by forgiveness, by emily edwards. I didnt require them to read the entire sample, and i didnt give any direction as. When a rights holder makes you an offer, agree on delivery dates for the first 15 minutes of audio and the final audiobook, and payment terms. For the past few years, carol has begun working as a free lance audio book narrator. If acx believes that an audio production of the book will bring in money for them, they will offer the narrator. Srila prabhupada, a fully selfrealized spiritual master, founded the international society for krishna consciousness iskcon and the bhaktivedanta book trust bbt. Follow our video lessons and resources to learn how to set up a home studio then edit and master your audiobook before it goes up for sale. A specialist in bringing your project to life, i work with businesses to create enticing audio and blogs to inform your. Rob inglis has appeared with the royal shakespeare and royal court theatre companies. Set up a quiet space in your home to record closets work great create 1 to 3 audio samples to upload to your acx profile. The awardwinning and muchloved robin miles is a hugely prolific audiobook performer. The book im going to use for my report, half a roll of strawberry licorice, my sticker book. Samples are from different chapters, and were used to audition a narrator for bobby adairs ebola k.