Great samples of audiobook narrators patrick fraley. Guide to goal setting for 2020 january 24, 2020 the best of the blog 2019. You can upload the audiobook to acx and use it for distribution as long as your audiobook meets the acx audio submission requirements. Noahs advice will help you learn how to become an audiobook narrator. I had the privilege of interviewing audiewinning narrator noah michael levine. Feb 05, 2011 great samples of audiobook narrators patrick fraley. The crash by tracey baptiste, read by january lavoy. Upload the audio files chapter by chapter in the acx interface. Upload the audio files chapter by chapter in the acx interface, and click im done when you are satisfied. Random house presents the audiobook edition of minecraft. Now a hallmark channel movie event, the bridge, along with prequel the beginning, is a heartwarming story of two couples who find love in a bookstore and experience the sort of miracle that can only happen at christmastime. First, i recommend that you read my article and its comments on the acx blog titled how to act like an audiobook narrator. The crash by tracey baptiste, read by january lavoy the second official minecraft tiein novel, following the sunday times best seller the island the brandnew official minecraft novel is an actionpacked thriller. Mar 30, 2018 choosing the right narrator for your selfpublished audiobook can make or break its success, but whats the best way to go about it.
An alternative to acx for audiobook production and distribution jane friedman audiobooks are experiencing some of the best growth in the book publishing industry. Download audiobooks narrated by january lavoy to your device. Historical mystery writer anna castles shares what she learned by recruiting narrators for the audiobook of murder by misrule in the form of an interview with her final choice of candidate, joel froomkin, followed by their five top tips. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and distribution. The vo atlanta audiobook academy presented by acx is a deep dive into audiobooks geared towards those who have narrated fewer than 50 titles. Learn how to become an audiobook narrator with these. The 18th abduction james patterson author, maxine paetro author, january lavoy narrator get audible free. In my wild run of recording 12 books this spring, 3 of them were completed using amazonaudibles audiobook creation exchange and. Vo atlanta is happy to announce january lavoy will present as part of the launch of the audiobook academy march 2728, 2020. January is an atlantabased actress, best known for her role as noelle ortizstubbs on the longrunning abc daytime drama one life to live. The audiobook musical by stephanie bentley and miranda ray, narrated by stephanie bentley, carolyn jania and henry kaiser, with additional vocals from christiana lynette and aaron wilson, published by acx nevertheless we persisted.
Accomplished theater and television actress january lavoy has been steadily building a reputation as an audiobook narrator for the past five years, and in 20 she was named pws audiobook. January lavoys breathtaking narration shines in a fantasy in which doors offer infinite possibilities for adventure. January lavoy narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Audie award, audio drama, 20 awardwinning author, narrator, and screenwriter neil gaiman personally selected this book, and, using the tools of the audiobook creation exchange acx, cast the narrator and. The story unfolds through a dizzying array of diverse povs. Sep, 2017 how to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. Lavoy, an actress and five time audieaward winning narrator, brings to life a wonderfully diverse group of characters with a variety of backgrounds.
The second official minecraft tiein novel, following the sunday times best seller the island. She has appeared on and offbroadway, and guest starred on several prime time network series, including elementary, blue bloods, and n0s4a2. The acx audiobook narrator insiders guide download your free 90minute audio seminar now and learn how audiobook narrators can get more and better jobs inside acx. Choosing the right narrator for your selfpublished audiobook can make or break its success, but whats the best way to go about it.
January lavoys narration of libba brays the diviners and its sequel lair of dreams is so stunning that i am willing to go anywhere with her. This course provides everything a person could possibly need to give themselves the best opportunity at success on acx as an audiobook narrator. A gay fantasia on national themes by tony kushner, narrated by andrew garfield, nathan lane. Sep 21, 2017 i had the privilege of interviewing audiewinning narrator noah michael levine. With hundreds of audiobook titles to her credit, she has received more than two dozen earphones awards, sixteen audie award nominations including four wins, and was named publishers weeklys audiobook narrator of the year for 20.
Titled 8 reasons why youre not landing acx audiobook gigs, the post is an entertaining, insightful and, we think, useful insiders look at the acx reply. A total of 5 audiobooks in 25 categories, from classics to erotica, business to paranormal, and every genre for every age. The october list by jeffery deaver read by january lavoy. Jedi lost star wars, by cavan scott, read by orlagh cassidy as asajj ventress, euan morton as dooku, pete bradbury as gretz droom, jonathan davis as quigon jinn, neil hellegers as ramil, sean kenin as sifodyas, january lavoy as jor aerith, saskia maarleveld as jenza, carol monda as lene kostana, robert petkoff as ky narec, rebecca soler. Edward herrmann was a renowned actor and muchlauded audiobook narrator who was universally respected. Me too, written and performed by a chorus of voices, published by blunder woman productions. See our list of january lavoy narrated audio books. Talking with january lavoy in june 2019, january was inducted as a golden voice, audiofiles lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. Acx, or the audiobook creation exchange, is a company dedicated to the production of audiobooks. Browse audiobooks read by january lavoy sorted by best.
Golden voice january lavoy to present during audiobook. You can search the acx website for the perfect narratorproducer, or wait for acx narratorsproducers to audition for your audiobook project. Not only is my primary job as an audiobook narrator and producer. Jan 24, 2014 the audiobook must be recorded outside of acx. Choosing an audiobook narrator alliance of independent. The first big surprise is that i never expected to become a fulltime narrator and make my living doing it and love it.
Lawrence xvii and dan odayand within just over a month from the start of the class, i was a happy signatory to a contract to produce two. Acx and vo atlanta present the audiobook academy february 4, 2020 the s. How to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration.
Published september, 2017 by leisa good this post may contain affiliate links. Browse audiobooks read by january lavoy sorted by best selling this month page 1 sign up login. An alternative to acx for audiobook production and. She holds a ba in theater from rose bruford college of theatre and performance. Using the theories of alfred adler, one of the three giants of 20thcentury psychology, the courage to be disliked follows an illuminating conversation between a philosopher and a young man. The video below will give you some more info about working as a narrator through acx, as well as some introductory coaching. The brandnew official minecraft novel is an actionpacked thriller. This structure makes the audiobook a bit harder to follow than the print edition because the listener cant page back as easily. Sep 18, 2014 how to get started as an audible narrator through acx published on september 18, 2014 september 18, 2014 520 likes 124 comments. Acx and i have spent some quality time together lately. Caitlyn sullivan had come from a long line of hollywood royalty, stretching back to her irish immigrant greatgrandfather.
Audiobook narrator training the vo atlanta voiceover conference. Awardwinning author, narrator, and screenwriter neil gaiman personally selected this book, and, using the tools of the audiobook creation exchange acx, cast the narrators and produced this work for his audiobook label, neil gaiman presents. Acx was founded on the idea that every book, and every voice, deserves to be heard, and here we celebrate the people who make that happen. Jun 07, 2016 an alternative to acx for audiobook production and distribution jane friedman audiobooks are experiencing some of the best growth in the book publishing industry. Next, read my article 4 keys to becoming a successful acx audiobook producer. Areas of focus will be technical, business and performance with breakouts and xsessions available in each in addition to a. How to get started as an audible narrator through acx published on september 18, 2014 september 18, 2014 520 likes 124 comments. In addition to narrating dozens of audiobooks, her voice can be heard in documentaries, elearning projects, and video games. A novel unabridged audiobook on cd 9781442367609 by karen kingsbury. Jeffrey deavers latest novel is written in reversemeaning the beginning is actually the end of the book and vice versa.
Sep 27, 2014 first, i recommend that you read my article and its comments on the acx blog titled how to act like an audiobook narrator. Oct 09, 2011 titled 8 reasons why youre not landing acx audiobook gigs, the post is an entertaining, insightful and, we think, useful insiders look at the acx reply bri knickerbocker. Bray the best how did you get your start story ever. A family ranch in big sur country and a legacy of hollywood royalty set the stage for nora roberts emotional new suspense novel. January lavoys narration of the diviners series is one of those gems of artistry that makes me proud to be a human. In my wild run of recording 12 books this spring, 3 of them were completed using amazonaudibles audiobook creation exchange and ive just agreed to produce a 4th. T his article explains how to produce and market a professional quality audiobook using amazon acx. Me too, written and performed by a chorus of voices. What has surprised you the most about your work in audiobooks.
A native of london, england, shiromi arserio is a stage actor, voice talent, and audiobook narrator. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator january lavoy. Then i became aware of the acx master class, taught by david h. Inside the studio with audiobook narrator johanna parker. No matter how good your books are, there are a lot of fish, both big and small, to compete with. Random house presents the audiobook edition of dooku. When a new virtualreality version of the game brings her desires and. Acx narrators who record audiobooks from their home studios. Free acx audiobook narrator insiders guide dan oday. How to get started as an audible narrator through acx. The diviners is a ya historical mystery series set in a supernatural 1920s new york.
At least the case could be made for january lavoy another veteran star wars audiobook narrator reading the parts featuring young lando since those sections heavily feature the pov of l337, but the decision to bring on a third person for the han flashback chapters just didnt really make sense to me. You can search the acx website for the perfect narrator producer, or wait for acx narratorsproducers to audition for your audiobook project. The audio publishers association honors distinction in audiobook and spokenword entertainment with the audies, the only awards program in the united states devoted solely to the audio format. Acx audiobook narrators training for recording at home. Audiobook narrator training the vo atlanta voiceover. Acx was founded on the idea that every book, and every voice, deserves to be heard.
Ed once told audiofile magazine that he loved hearing. The following are the finalists for the 2020 audie awards. When a new virtualreality version of the game brings her desires and doubts to life, one player must face her fears. But it wouldnt look as smooth for the marketing copy to say a crowdsourced program that puts authors in touch with audiobook readers, and vice versa, and provides a lowcost way of doing so. How to make an audio book using acx stepbystep the amazon kindle ebook market is getting more crowded by the day and its increasingly difficult to stand out. No frills, no bull, just straightforward information presented in.
How i started my audiobook publishing company karen commins. Regardless, i only recommend sites ive researched andor used and trust. The audiobook creation exchange is audibles publishing platform, connecting your favorite stories to the actors who bring them to life. The audiobook field is the fastestgrowing segment in publishing, and as a. The courage to be disliked, already an enormous best seller in asia with more than 3. Download audiobooks narrated by january lavoy at and save. Through his eyes, you can get a glimpse into that secret life.
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