Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator - Companion Script

by Lorelei King, Ali Muirden

Due to popular demand, Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator is now available in an eBook version – Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator – Companion Script!

Simple, straightforward advice from both sides of the microphone on becoming an audiobook narrator - what it takes and how to do it!

Sales and production of audiobooks are booming. It seems that in our busy, multitasking lives, people are hungry for more and more recorded books. In this audiobook, two of the best in the business - award-winning narrator and member of the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame Lorelei King and award-winning and Grammy-nominated producer/director Ali Muirden - tell all about what goes into audiobook narration and what you can do to prepare yourself for a career in this industry. Topics covered include:

What a narrator does
Determining if you have what it takes
Getting experience
How to prepare
Marking up scripts
Research
Creating voices
Handling sex scenes
How to behave in studio
Challenges and troubleshooting
Marketing yourself
Future-proofing

Storyteller: How to Be an Audio Book Narrator is for people who want to get started in the audiobook business or who want to learn more about what they have to do to get there. But it's also intended as a guide for narrators already in the business, who might pick up a few tricks and techniques to help them become even better at their craft.

This book gives you tools to develop your unique talent, helping you on your way to what might be one of the best jobs in the world.

Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator - Companion Script is a transcript of Storyteller: How to be an Audio Book Narrator and is intended to be used in conjunction with the audio book, in which techniques and references are demonstrated.

108 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 31, 2019

About the author

Lorelei King is one of the most successful and accomplished American actresses working in the UK today, appearing in numerous films from Hollywood blockbusters such as 'Notting Hill' and 'The Saint,' to British independent films, such as 'House of Mirth,' '24 Hours in London,' and 'Suzie Gold.'

Lorelei has appeared as regular and recurring characters in popular British television shows such as Chef, Cold Feet, Alistair McGowan's Big Impression, Emmerdale and the saucy Mile High. She has also made numerous guest appearances in British comedies and dramas such as Jonathan Creek, Not Going Out, The Robinsons and Monarch of the Glen.

Once described as 'the best known American voice on radio 4,' Lorelei has recorded more than 200 programs for the BBC, including the Marx Brothers tribute, 'Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel,' super-hero 'audio movies' including 'Superman,' 'Batman' and 'Judge Dredd and classic American drama such as 'East of Eden,' 'Ethan Frome' and 'A Thousand Acres.' She appears regularly as a panellist on shows such as 'Where in the World' and 'Wordly Wise' and has hosted her own talk show, 'All About Eve.'

Lorelei is a multi- award-winning narrator of audiobooks, recording the works of best-selling authors Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton and Patricia Cornwell among others.

Her work in animation is extensive, and in America she provides the voices for 'Wendy' and 'Packer' (among others) in Bob the Builder.

Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Los Angeles, Lorelei now makes her home in London, where she lives with her husband, actor Vincent Marzello.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A compelling and practical look at how to get started in the audiobook industry. Actually, I cannot emphasize enough how practical this book is. Lorelei King and Ali Muirden candidly lay out what their experience has taught them about audiobook narration. They are insightful and generous in their advice, as well as warm and humorous.

The book is well-organized while feeling quite conversational. And I recommend it as a primer for anyone interested in a career as a narrator. It was both an enjoyable and educational read (listen), full of tips for getting started and for narrating successfully. Give this one a listen if you’re considering narration or even podcasting!

[Marina Stavropoulou · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was excellent, I just wish it was longer and had the ebook guide as a companion instead of a separate edition.