25 September 2023

I received a message from a narrator who wants to narrate a book that's still protected by copyright. They wrote that they don't know what to do after approaching the publisher or how to distribute the book. You can either license the rights or persuade the RH to hire you. This article outlines the process.

9 March 2023

I want to share a few ideas to help you promote your public domain audiobooks with interesting pull quotes from critics' reviews, publisher marketing text in your descriptive blurbs, and authentic cover art.

2 February 2023

Last updated 10/7/23   Update 4 added 10/7/23: Earlier this week, Findaway finally removed the Machine Language clause from the Distribution Agreement. As I wrote in 2021, taking steps to remove the human voice and replace it with a synthesized one destroys the art form. I certainly do not want or intend to participate in […]

23 January 2023

I often look at my journals from the past with the thought “What happened X years ago today?” When entries are at least 10 years old, I sometimes re-publish them here on my blog in the category of This Date in My History (TDIMH). They helped me see how far I’ve come and hopefully encouraged others along […]

14 January 2023

Daniela Acitelli invited me on her Narrator's Cup of Joe show to discuss "woo woo" subjects: affirmations, visualizations, and manifestations. This article expands on that conversation with additional stories and resource links.

1 January 2023

David Cassidy's story is a powerful reminder to accept and be grateful for your life. I've also learned to embrace only the work that I can do.

13 December 2022

Today’s World Violin Day! As you know, I play harp, not violin. However, a violinist and his instrument figured prominently in my audiobook of FANNY HERSELF: A PASSIONATE INSTINCT by Edna Ferber and in the music I chose to go under the credits. I started to write this quick story as a Twitter thread, but I […]

16 November 2022

Last updated 10/10/23   I’ve recently enjoyed participating in several Clubhouse chats. In fact, I held an Ask Me Anything on the site on 9/16/22 to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of NarratorsRoadmap.com. If you click the link above, you’ll see it goes to an Evernote page that has the Clubhouse graphic and audio recording of the […]

26 September 2022

When I'm away from the booth, I'm an amateur musician on flute, piccolo, piano, and most especially HARP! This post is chock-full of videos and resources.

26 May 2022

Interested in narrating and publishing public domain audiobooks? Start here! You'll find 10 reasons I love PD books, a list of resources, and Q&A in the comments.