“With a voice that’s affable, earnest, and mellow, Karen is
like a captivating tour guide on your most enjoyable vacation.” 

Compelling: A professional voiceover talent since 1999, I now work almost exclusively in audiobooks and prefer clean reads. Since I’m an Atlanta native, books set in the South and/or starring Southern characters are a natural fit for me. I love to laugh and have a great sense of humor, so I especially shine in comedic reads such as the Dixie Divas cozy mystery series. I also have excelled in narrating biography (3 stellar reviews from AudioFile Magazine), history, self-development, and other Non-Fiction titles. I bring the emotion in the subtext into each word.

Non-union talent with home studio

Partial List of Publishers:

• Jewel Audiobooks
• Macmillan Audio
• Penguin Random House Audio
• Rowman & Littlefield
• Spectrum Audiobooks

Accents:

Atlanta native specializing in Southern accents. Others learned in service of book.

Committed: I’m an Audible Approved Producer who has produced and recorded 70+ titles in my soundproof studio. In addition to earning a BA in Broadcast Journalism, Magna Cum Laude, and an MS in Computer Information Systems, I am an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard CopyrightX program. I also have completed and continue to undertake extensive specialized training and coaching in voiceover and audiobook narration technique, as well as digital audio production using Pro Tools software. I have taken beginning courses in Spanish, French, and German, and I study accents as needed. I have a director and editor for every project.

Education Highlights:

• Joel Froomkin Acting For Audio beginning and advanced courses (each 15 weeks)
• Paul Ruben Audiobook Narrator Workshop
• Beginning courses in Spanish, French, and German
• Harvard CopyrightX
• MS, Computer Information Systems
• BA, Journalism, Magna Cum Laude

Communicator: I like to say, “You can’t spell Communications without Commins!” Even in my previous IT positions, my strong communications skills were highly praised. Not only did I manage large-scale systems and projects and keep everyone well-informed, but I frequently taught people how to use their computers and software. In addition to writing articles on my blog and elsewhere, I’m well known by narrators for the advice I’ve offered and knowledge I’ve shared in Facebook groups, emails, and private consultations. As a narrator, I love interpreting the words on the printed page and creating a pristine recording that allows today’s ultra busy people to take a mental vacation.

Details about my studio:

• Studiobricks double-walled sound isolation enclosure
• Neumann TLM 49 and Audio Technica 4047 microphones
• Grace Design m101 mic pre-amp
• Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 interface
• Apple iMac computer
• Pro Tools Digital Audio Workstation

Cartographer: With my considerable superpower of organization, I’ve long been a leading curator of information about the audiobook industry. I decided to discover and map all of the best information and resources about audiobook narration and also create new content for narrators in a single site. Whether you want to be a narrator or already are one, my site NarratorsRoadmap.com is THE destination for audiobook narrators of all levels!