Audiobook Basics
Is audiobook narration for you? In this 23-minute long video you'll hear first-hand from an audiobook pro the expectations and rewards of being a narrator. Ann Richardson describes the daily work-life balance of being an at-home narrator, identifies the major players for finding work, and provides context on the studio and training requirements for this workhorse career.
This video is also included in the complete Audiobook Program.
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Ann Richardson has been narrating audiobooks in her home studio in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2008. As of 2023 she has narrated over 350 titles, four of which are AudioFile Magazine Earphones winners. Her clients include many independent authors in addition to major publishers including Audible, Blackstone, Brilliance, Hachette, Harper, Macmillan, Oasis, Penguin Random House, Oasis, Tantor, and more. Ann gives back by volunteering for several organizations such as Learning Ally, World-Voices Organization, Professional Audiobook Narrators Association and the Audio Publishers Association.
The Voice One audiobook narration track was designed by Ann, with a particular emphasis on high-quality instruction delivered by relevant, respected members of the industry who have a wealth of experience behind them. In her spare time she enjoys long-distance running, wine-tasting, and collecting neat-looking rocks to polish in her rock-tumbler.