When preparing to record a novel, whether fiction or non fiction, it's essential to read the book cover to cover, understand not only the author's intent and the importance of each character within the whole, but also give

thought to every voice the listener will hear.....

I sometimes have the chance to talk with an author prior to recording,and get a good idea of their own feelings about their characters...

More often,I am on my own with interpretation,so I rely on the context… Continue

I ,along with two of my narrating colleagues,Coleen Marlo and Carrington McDuffie,have written a joint blog for Susan Grimshaw's Romantic Fiction blog at Borders.com, which will appear within the next month or so. We discuss titles and the authors for whom we have narrated in this genre, and how we go about preparing to perform the work. Further updates when a date becomes available.