I just got an email from BookBrush this morning, and it contained a survey about interest in creating AI narrated #audiobooks with them if I would paid a one-time fee of $999 USD to join that service. Of course my first thought was what about the #narrators? What about quality? And a number of other things. I did some research and Iβm even more concerned, and of course, the email was sparse in details. While itβs tempting as a #SelfPublished author, I still care about the people it effects. The narrators and the authors. Am I being too paranoid about this or is the appropriate reaction? Who wants to discuss? #WritersofMastodon #SelfPublishing
#audiobooks #narrators #selfpublished #writersofmastodon #selfpublishing
#VoiceActors Threatened by #AIGenerated #Narrators
https://goodereader.com/blog/audiobooks/voice-actors-threatened-by-ai-generated-narrators
#voiceactors #aigenerated #narrators
I'm seeing a lot of attempts at #omniscient #narrators from new client-authors, but they are failing. Here's an article from Scribophile that explains how to use an omniscient narrator and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Third-Person Omniscient Point of View: The All-Knowing Narrator
https://www.scribophile.com/academy/using-third-person-omniscient-pov
Omniscient can be fun, but it's challenging. Choose your POV wisely.
#omniscient #narrators #amediting #writingcommunity #writers #writerslife #editor
"a narrator definitionally incapable of having an emotional experience seems unlikely to be able to make artful decisions about how to read a dramatic scene." Interesting read about AI audiobook narrators. They're still coming anyway.
https://slate.com/culture/2023/01/apple-books-ai-audiobook-narrators-robots.html
#writerscommunity #narrators #audiobook #amreading
I'd also like to wish a (also belated) Happy #Audiobook Release Day to OUT THERE: INTO THE QUEER NEW YONDER!!
This is a delightful, #multicast anthology with stories by a group of AMAZING YA authors, teamed up with some spectacular #narrators! It was an utter joy to narrate two of the short stories in the collection. π
Thank you so much to Jesse Bickford and #Blackstone #Audio for thinking of me for this! You are an amazing human.
#audiobook #multicast #narrators #blackstone #audio #audiobooks #specfic
RT @JessKHardy2000@twitter.com
Hey friends! @downtownkennedy@twitter.com and I are starting the process of turning Come As You Are into an #audiobook. But we need a Madigan!! Anyone know any good #narrators? Weβre looking for an older man (Madigan is 53) with a deep voice and romance experience. Hit me up!
π¦π: https://twitter.com/JessKHardy2000/status/1596592507495718913
It is so hard, when I find out that the audio version of a book that I love sounds like a robot with a metronome, not to reach out to the author and beg them to let me record a new version.
#audiobooks #narrators #narratorwoes
#audiobooks #narrators #narratorwoes
Thinking about what #audiobook narrators I like most.
I think with fantasy, current favourites include Amber Lee Connors, Sierra Kline, Andrea Parsneau, Alyssa Poon, Jessica Threet, Erin Bateman, Stephanie Savannah and Tess Irondale.
With romance, a genre I dabble in some would be: Savannah Peachwood, Carly Robins, Erin Mallon, Ava Erickson, Virginia Rose, Jason Clarke.
Plenty more I have a lot of #narrators I like. Though my taste does super heavily skew towards the ladies.
Xe Sands has got to be the most prolific audiobook narrator in existence. I haven't even listened to very many books yet, but I already recognize her voice. My brain has decided that if it's all the same voice, it's all one huge narrative. This woman is leading an amazing life. #Audiobooks #Narrators #Literature #HeadCannon
#audiobooks #narrators #literature #headcannon
Out Now! Down and Out in Paris and London was #Orwellβs first published full-length work, read by the incredible Jonathan Keeble. πππ #actors #narrators #agents #publishers #audible #books #book #actor #audio #reading #bookworm #fiction #instagram #audiobooklove #bibliophile #voiceover #library #audiblebooks #bookish #bookaddict #bookadon #classics
#orwell #actors #narrators #agents #publishers #audible #books #book #actor #audio #reading #bookworm #fiction #instagram #audiobooklove #bibliophile #voiceover #library #audiblebooks #bookish #bookaddict #bookadon #classics
Books v. Cigarettes #discuss @soundsnoble reads George Orwell, beautifully. Thank you, Peter! π π #audiobook #actors #narrators #agents #publishers #audible #books #book #actor #booklover #audio #reading #bookworm #bookstagrammer #booknerd #fiction #instagram #audiobooklove #audiobooks #audiobook #bibliophile #voiceover #audiblebooks #bookish #actor #bookaddict #audiobooknarrator #classics #bookadon #bookstadon
#discuss #Audiobook #actors #narrators #agents #publishers #audible #books #book #actor #booklover #audio #reading #bookworm #bookstagrammer #booknerd #fiction #instagram #audiobooklove #audiobooks #bibliophile #voiceover #audiblebooks #bookish #bookaddict #audiobooknarrator #classics #bookadon #bookstadon
I'm looking to connect with more #voiceactors, #voiceartists, #audiobook #narrators & #producers and #audiobooklovers
Tag yourself or someone you know who I should follow!
#audiobooks #audible #book #audio #audiobooksofmastodon #audiobooklove #audiblebooks #audiobooknarrator
#audiobooknarrator #audiblebooks #audiobooklove #audiobooksofmastodon #audio #book #audible #audiobooks #audiobooklovers #producers #narrators #audiobook #voiceartists #voiceactors
So, it seems that #mastodon #etiqutte is to introduce yourself.
I love #books, ergo I love #authors - and #narrators. And I love #yarn. Listening to an #audiobook while #crocheting is the prefect combination. I'm a #narrator (occasionally) and #prooflistener at #librivox and a #proofreader for #Project #Gutenberg books. Go find me at https://librivox.org/reader/8337 and my blog at seitenwinde.wordpress.com
#mastodon #etiqutte #books #authors #narrators #yarn #audiobook #crocheting #narrator #prooflistener #librivox #proofreader #project #gutenberg
We're #audiofanficpod - a #fandom run #podcast and purveyor of #podfic spanning at least 10 fandoms. We post 2 #TheXFiles and 1 #altfandom #podfic on Mondays and our XF centered podcast drops every other Thurs. We're always looking for new #fanfic #authors to include, new #narrators to add, and new #shows to cater to.
We have podfic from:
#TheXFiles
#StarTrekVoyager
#SilkStalkings
#SVU / #OrganizedCrime / #LawAndOrder
#Marvel
and many more.
#fandomfediverse #introduction #twittermigration #Marvel #lawandorder #organizedcrime #SVU #silkstalkings #startrekvoyager #shows #narrators #authors #fanfic #altfandom #thexfiles #podfic #podcast #fandom #audiofanficpod
The Ultimate Guide to Marketplace Narrator Profiles - Part 2: Your Avatar https://blog.findawayvoices.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-marketplace-narrator-profiles-part-2-your-avatar/ #Narrators
Narrating audiobooks as an independent contractor with Findaway Voices https://blog.findawayvoices.com/narrating-audiobooks-as-an-independent-contractor-with-findaway-voices/ #Narrators
Congratulations to Nominees for 2019's Independent Audiobook Awards https://blog.findawayvoices.com/congratulations-to-nominees-for-2019-independent-audiobook-awards/ #Narrators #Authors
Winter 2018: Our Casting Director's Favorite Audiobook Productions https://blog.findawayvoices.com/winter-2018-our-casting-directors-favorite-audiobook-productions/ #Narrators #Authors
Mastering Your Audiobook for the Findaway Voices Audio Specifications: Video Deep Dive https://blog.findawayvoices.com/mastering-your-audiobook-for-findaway-voices-video-deep-dive/ #Narrators #Authors
Getting the most out of your Findaway Voices portfolio https://blog.findawayvoices.com/getting-the-most-out-of-your-findaway-voices-portfolio/ #Narrators