The first step in taking a book from print to audio is
finding the right voice. When I decided to take Sleeping with the Lights On to
the next level—audio—I had to listen to auditions for a prospective narrator.
These are the main characters I had to keep in mind when
listening to auditions:
Sandra Holiday transplanted to Minneapolis, Minnesota. She’s
originally from Phoenix, Arizona and lived a few years in Las Vegas. She’s a
fifty-year-old southwest lady with sass. She approaches her life with a good
balance of humor. Can you hear her voice? I certainly could.
Sandra’s ex-husband, Carson Holiday, hails from Texas and
although he’s lived many years in Las Vegas, he still has a bit of twang. And
he’s a sexy, country singer. Can you hear his voice? I knew what he should
sound like.
Wesley is Sandra’s current guy. He’s rich, quirky, and
speaks with a fast, clipped voice pattern.
Could I find anyone who could give these characters life?
Lily Dubuque to the rescue. When I heard Lily’s audition, I
knew I’d found the narrator that could pull off three very different
personalities. If you’re an audio connoisseur, you’re going to be pleased with
this listen. And if you're new to audio, you’re going to be equally entertained.
Right now, I have FREE review codes for Audible for a free audio
book in exchange for a review. Let me know if you need UK or US. This is a very
entertaining listen, so give me a shout for a free code. Leave a comment or
email me at brenda@brendawhiteside.com.
Listen to a sample here, and then hit me up for a code! If you missed the 'here', then go to: https://www.audible.com/pd/Sleeping-with-the-Lights-On-Audiobook/B07R4PTBMT
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