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Karen Commins

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Ever since I recorded a TV public service announcement in 5th grade, I knew I wanted to become a voice actor. In my childhood, I also checked out armloads of books from the library. Is it any wonder that I would become an audiobook narrator? I am blessed to be able to record books for mutliple publishers from my stunning soundproof studio.

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Hi Karen, I was told to request your friendship because you may be able to help me with a few questions about finding the right narrator for my book. I don't know how to do that on Goodreads. I'm going to follow you to see if I can learn anything that way. Any chance you could friend me so I can send you a few messages? I promise not to be a pain... :-) I'm Edward Fox in the Indies in Audio group. Thanks!

Karen Commins Hi, Edward! I'm always glad to an help authors get their book into audio!

The fastest, easiest way to find a narrator for your book is to post the tit…moreHi, Edward! I'm always glad to an help authors get their book into audio!

The fastest, easiest way to find a narrator for your book is to post the title on ACX.com for auditions with a per-finished hour (PFH) rate.

You'll find lots of great articles that provide all the details by downloading my Audiobook Resources For Authors .

Beyond that, you can respond here on Goodreads or send email to me directly.

Best wishes for your success!

Cordially,
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Hi Karen - Is it too late to get one of the freebie audio books? I've been so busy on Christmas Eve and Christmas and just now saw the post. If it's not too late, I would like Hound Dog Blues. My email is mybookgroups@verizon.net. Thank you!

Karen Commins Greetings, Julesy! It's never too late to have the Christmas spirit! :) Today or tomorrow, you should receive an email from Audible.com that can be re…moreGreetings, Julesy! It's never too late to have the Christmas spirit! :) Today or tomorrow, you should receive an email from Audible.com that can be redeemed for your gift copy of HOUND DOG BLUES.

You can click the REDEEM button in the email, and the book will appear in your Audible library, ready for your listening pleasure!

If you don't have an Audible account, you can sign up using your Amazon credentials. Don't worry -- you won't ever need to buy anything.

Please let me know if you don't receive the email from Audible. I've had issues with the gift center not sending out the gifts. (grrrr....)

Also, AND THIS IS IMPORTANT — If clicking the Redeem button in the message does not work from your phone, you will need to sign in to Audible on a desktop computer in order to redeem the gift.

Once you finish the book, honest reviews and referrals are always appreciated but never an obligation.

Thanks again for your interest in my audiobooks, and have a wonderful weekend!

Cordially,
Karen Commins(less)

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	Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery, Karen Commins (Goodreads Author) (Reading), Terah Tucker (Reading) 4.24 avg rating — 56,144 ratings — published 1921 — 1439 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Irreparable Harm (Sasha McCandless, #1) by Melissa F. Miller (Goodreads Author), Karen Commins (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.05 avg rating — 13,013 ratings — published 2011 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	So Big by Edna Ferber, Karen Commins (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.08 avg rating — 12,654 ratings — published 1924 — 42 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kingdoms of Savannah by George Dawes Green (Goodreads Author), Ariel Blake (Narrator), Jeanette Illidge (Narrator) 3.69 avg rating — 6,377 ratings — published 2022 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inadvertent Disclosure (Sasha McCandless, #2) by Melissa F. Miller (Goodreads Author), Karen Commins (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.13 avg rating — 2,428 ratings — published 2012 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dixie Divas by Virginia Brown (Goodreads Author), Karen Commins (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 3.47 avg rating — 2,377 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Irretrievably Broken (Sasha McCandless, #3) by Melissa F. Miller (Goodreads Author), Karen Commins (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.21 avg rating — 1,860 ratings — published 2012 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystery of Mary by Grace Livingston Hill, Karen Commins (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 3.96 avg rating — 1,190 ratings — published 1912 — 140 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction (Goose Pimple Junction #1) by Amy Metz (Goodreads Author), Karen Commins (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 3.98 avg rating — 1,005 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lowcountry Bribe by C. Hope Clark (Goodreads Author), Karen Commins (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 809 ratings — published 2012 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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PANAcon Session and Q&A on Self-Producing Your Work

I’ve been a proud member of the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association (PANA) since its inception. The organization offered its first convention PANAcon last month.

PANAcon Virtual Conference is text against the multi-colored PANA logo, which looks like abstract people behind the image of a gold microphone.

When I was asked earlier this year to speak at the first PANAcon on a panel about self-producing your work, I couldn’t say “yes!” fast enough!

If you attended, you should have received an email with links to the videos from al

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The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism

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Karen’s Quotes

“I believe that we are who we choose to be.

Nobody is going to come and save you. You've got to save yourself.

Nobody is going to give you anything. You've got to go out and fight for it.

Nobody knows what you want except you, and nobody will be as sorry as you if you don't get it.

So don't give up your dreams.”
― Barry Manilow, Sweet Life: Adventures On The Way To Paradise

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“It's been my experience that people who treat others as inferiors are really only covering up their own lack of class.”
― Virginia Brown, Dixie Divas

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