I have spent the past half century (goodness … that long?) interpreting other people’s words as an actor, presenter voiceover and audiobook narrator – or in guiding others as a producer and director, or as an audiobook narrator coach.
If you’d like to hear more, want a custom read, or would like to check on my availability for an upcoming audiobook or voiceover project, please get in touch.
Text is at the heart of everything I do, and I am passionate about words and their effect. My connection with the narrative and the characters in a book, helps bring it to life for the listener.
If you’re an author and would like to investigate how I can help you bring your latest work to audio, click below.
Having someone who really understands what publishers and producers are looking for is invaluable. Bespoke audiobook narrator coaching helps narrators to refine and build on existing narration and acting skills. Narrators who have gone through the course have:
Find out how I can help you.
I have been writing articles on narration, audiobooks, acting, and other aspects of the industry for many years, and though this aspect has been somewhat neglected due to pressure of work, I manage to keep up a steady flow of articles, which I hope you will enjoy.
Your voice is your voice … or is it? There is a lot of talk about ‘authenticity’ buzzing around at the moment. Just Google ‘Authentic
When recording an audiobook – or indeed working on any other kind of narration or Voiceover recording, particularly if you’re working remotely from your personal
The responsibility for interpreting an audiobook, rests with the narrator. This can be daunting, especially if there are lots of characters or there is lots of complex information. Working with me on the first few chapters can help build confidence and give you a blue print to carry through the rest of your narration.
For large or small projects, sample reads or auditions – director sessions will support and give you confidence with your narration work.
I love telling stories and get enormous satisfaction from sitting in a padded isolation booth talking to myself! Narration combines so many of the skills I have gained over the past fifty years I feel that I have come home. Based in the East Midlands, I sing in two local choirs, I enjoy my garden, my crazy dog Freddy, good food, and the company of friends and family.