I just got an email from BookBrush this morning, and it contained a survey about interest in creating AI narrated 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 ? What about quality? And a number of other things. I did some research and I’m even more concerned, and of course, the email was sparse in details. While it’s tempting as a 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?

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Katherine Pickett, Editor · @KPED
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I'm seeing a lot of attempts at 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

scribophile.com/academy/using-

Omniscient can be fun, but it's challenging. Choose your POV wisely.

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Scott Semegran · @scottsemegran
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"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.

slate.com/culture/2023/01/appl

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KM (Krystal) Hammond · @kmhammond
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I'd also like to wish a (also belated) Happy Release Day to OUT THERE: INTO THE QUEER NEW YONDER!!

This is a delightful, anthology with stories by a group of AMAZING YA authors, teamed up with some spectacular ! It was an utter joy to narrate two of the short stories in the collection. πŸ™‚

Thank you so much to Jesse Bickford and for thinking of me for this! You are an amazing human.

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audible.com/pd/Out-There-Audio

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RT @JessKHardy2000@twitter.com

Hey friends! @downtownkennedy@twitter.com and I are starting the process of turning Come As You Are into an . But we need a Madigan!! Anyone know any good ? We’re looking for an older man (Madigan is 53) with a deep voice and romance experience. Hit me up!

πŸ¦πŸ”—: twitter.com/JessKHardy2000/sta

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Ian M Hawkins (he/him) · @firdarrig
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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.

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Quasar · @Quasar
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Thinking about what 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 I like. Though my taste does super heavily skew towards the ladies.

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NanoBookReview · @NanoBookReview
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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.

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Wordlake Audio · @wordlakeaudio
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Belana · @belana
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So, it seems that is to introduce yourself.
I love , ergo I love - and . And I love . Listening to an while is the prefect combination. I'm a (occasionally) and at and a for books. Go find me at librivox.org/reader/8337 and my blog at seitenwinde.wordpress.com

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Audio Fanfic Podcast · @audiofanficpod
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We're - a run and purveyor of spanning at least 10 fandoms. We post 2 and 1 on Mondays and our XF centered podcast drops every other Thurs. We're always looking for new to include, new to add, and new to cater to.

We have podfic from:



/ /

and many more.

#fandomfediverse #introduction #twittermigration #Marvel #lawandorder #organizedcrime #SVU #silkstalkings #startrekvoyager #shows #narrators #authors #fanfic #altfandom #thexfiles #podfic #podcast #fandom #audiofanficpod

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The Ultimate Guide to Marketplace Narrator Profiles - Part 2: Your Avatar blog.findawayvoices.com/the-ul

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Mastering Your Audiobook for the Findaway Voices Audio Specifications: Video Deep Dive blog.findawayvoices.com/master

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