The Narrator Roundtable

Narrators work in an industry in which using a pseudonym is common practice. How common? And why? Lessa Lamb joins us at The Narrator Roundtable to discuss privacy, branding, and the outside pressures that influence narrator decision-making. 

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Mentioned in this episode:

• LitHub Erica Berry Article
• Audiofile review for Wolfish

The Narrator Roundtable is produced by André Santana, Deanna Anthony, Gail Shalan, Kirt Graves, and Lindsey Dorcus.

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It’s spooky season, so we’ve gathered around The Narrator Roundtable with guest host Nicky Endres to celebrate all things horror. Who loves it? Who hides from it? How do we approach the horror genre as narrators? And how does this underrated category of fiction intersect with our own lived experiences?

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• Nicky’s horror rec: Tell Me I’m Worthless by Allison Rumfitt
• Deanna’s horror rec: The Unfortunates by J.K. Chukwu
• André’s horror recs: Everything the Darkness Eats by Eric LaRocca, Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror by Jordan Peele & John Joseph Adams, Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
• Lindsey’s horror recs: What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould, Sister Maiden Monster by Lucy A. Snyder
• Kirt’s horror rec: The Stars Did Wander Darkling by Colin Meloy
• Also mentioned: Cuckoo by Gretchen Felkner-Martin, Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

The Narrator Roundtable is produced by André Santana, Deanna Anthony, Gail Shalan, Kirt Graves, and Lindsey Dorcus.

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Audiobook narrators are voice actors, but sometimes we feel like distant cousins to our commercials and video game peers. With Yinka Ladeinde, we’ll talk about what it’s like walking across these worlds, question why they’re considered different in the first place, and maybe build some bridges in the process.

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Existing while narrating. Whether we identify as single, as coupled, or as otherwise entangled, we are all endeavoring to live a life while doing this beautiful work of audiobook narration. Patryce Williams joins our hosts on this episode of The Narrator Roundtable to discuss how creating time and space for life outside the booth can be a challenge.

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Mentioned in this episode: Marco Polo App

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Sometimes it’s more about the process than the actual destination, but sometimes they are equally important. Breaking into other genres as an audiobook narrator is definitely about creating career longevity and creative abundance, but it can also be a mode of connection. Sanya Simmons joins our hosts to discuss diversifying audiobook genres on this episode of The Narrator Roundtable.

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Performing romance and erotica is an experience that is almost always intended to titillate and can create a false sense of intimacy between narrator and reader. Sean Crisden joins us at The Narrator Roundtable to discuss how we navigate that delicate relationship, especially in the romance audiobook space.

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The Romance genre, and its multitude of sub genres, has some of the most avid readers that consume ebooks, paperbacks, hardcovers and audiobooks (sometimes simultaneously) with fervor.  Our hosts discuss the many facets of the world of Romance for audiobook narrators with Mary Jane Wells on this episode of The Narrator Roundtable.

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That place where artistic expression and entrepreneurial enterprise merge for the independent author and the freelance audiobook narrator can be a wondrous and confounding thing.  Lacy Laurel joins our hosts on this episode of The Narrator Roundtable to discuss where artistry and business become necessary partners for the freelance audiobook traversing the indie market.

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How do we respect privacy as a part of the creative process? How do we resist the constant pressure to capitalize on every creative endeavor? How do we decide what is personal and what is private? How do we allow our careers to be in service of our creative, personal, and communal well-being? Accomplished Narrator, Screenwriter, Playwright, Actor, Producer, and Filmmaker Dani Martineck joins The Narrator Roundtable for a holistic discussion about balance and boundaries.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• The Rushing of The Sea
• Gender Queer Audiobook
• How To Do Nothing: Detaching from The Attention Economy

The Narrator Roundtable is produced by André Santana, Deanna Anthony, Gail Shalan, Kirt Graves, and Lindsey Dorcus.

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There is no Audiobook University. When narrators want to improve their skills, make connections, find community, or connect with publishers, coaching and workshops are often the answer. But how do we determine which opportunities are worth our time, money, and vulnerability? Are we paying to learn, or just to gain access? Shiromi Arserio joins us at The Narrator Roundtable to talk through the ROI of it all.

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