Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator - Companion Script

Due to popular demand, “Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator” is now available in an eBook version! “Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator - Companion Script” gives 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.


“Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator - Companion Script” is a transcript of “Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator” and is intended to be used in conjunction with the audio book, in which techniques and references are demonstrated.


“A great listen for anyone who is a budding narrator, or just a lover of audios.” - Janet Evanovich, New York Times bestselling author


“My very favourite narrator on planet earth is sharing her narrating secrets in ‘Storyteller’ - a must-listen for anyone who loves audio books.” - Darynda Jones, New York Times bestselling author


“…illuminating guide to would-be audiobook narrators.” - Christina Hardyment, The Times, London