Bob,
Thank you for sharing your experience at Lit Between the Ears. Your insightful comments added to the dialogue on radio drama and increased the general awareness of radio drama.
Kind regards,
William Spear
Publisher and Editor
Lit Between the Ears – Celebrating the Power and People of Radio Drama http://twoplusplus.wordpress.com/
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Hey Bob – thanks for the pointer to that blog – now I have another blog to add to my reading list!
I’ve been meaning to ask you this question for a while – and this seems like a good post to do it. Basically – what is the best way to actively *pursue* books-on-tape? I’ve been in the industry for about two years now, recorded one audio book and just booked another one. They’re smaller budget small press affairs, but great experience. When you look at the bio of any audio book narrator at Borders, however, they’re all super-stars (or so it seems). Older “names” who have countless books and awards to their credits. And that’s not counting all the celebrity readers. I’m younger, 27, so if I want to become an audio book superstar – where do you start? Create an audio-book specific demo and start sending it to audio book publishers? Find agents that cast lots of audio-books? I’m located in Chicago and it doesn’t seem like there are too many places that record audio books.
Adam,
You’ve asked a question I’m probably not the best guy to answer, since almost all of my audiobook work has fallen into my lap. I did audition for one job through Voice123.com for which I was cast; but the rest have all come through previous relationships.
What unlocked the door for me, mostly, was taking Pat Fraley’s Audiobook class. Not that he’s the only guy teaching classes on audiobooks, but he’s one of the very best in the voiceover business and he’s been doing audiobooks for several years now. If you search the blog on “Fraley”, you’ll find more than one post from me about studying with Pat.
If you’re planning to attend the VOICE conference in Las Vegas later this month, I know Bettye Zoller is going to be talking about audiobooks in her session, so that’s another alternative.
Be well,
Bob
Karensays
Dad-
Awesome interview! Congrats for being interviewed again.
Bob,
Thank you for sharing your experience at Lit Between the Ears. Your insightful comments added to the dialogue on radio drama and increased the general awareness of radio drama.
Kind regards,
William Spear
Publisher and Editor
Lit Between the Ears – Celebrating the Power and People of Radio Drama
http://twoplusplus.wordpress.com/
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William,
You are very welcome. I’m honored to have been included among your interviews.
Be well,
Bob
Hey Bob – thanks for the pointer to that blog – now I have another blog to add to my reading list!
I’ve been meaning to ask you this question for a while – and this seems like a good post to do it. Basically – what is the best way to actively *pursue* books-on-tape? I’ve been in the industry for about two years now, recorded one audio book and just booked another one. They’re smaller budget small press affairs, but great experience. When you look at the bio of any audio book narrator at Borders, however, they’re all super-stars (or so it seems). Older “names” who have countless books and awards to their credits. And that’s not counting all the celebrity readers. I’m younger, 27, so if I want to become an audio book superstar – where do you start? Create an audio-book specific demo and start sending it to audio book publishers? Find agents that cast lots of audio-books? I’m located in Chicago and it doesn’t seem like there are too many places that record audio books.
Adam,
You’ve asked a question I’m probably not the best guy to answer, since almost all of my audiobook work has fallen into my lap. I did audition for one job through Voice123.com for which I was cast; but the rest have all come through previous relationships.
What unlocked the door for me, mostly, was taking Pat Fraley’s Audiobook class. Not that he’s the only guy teaching classes on audiobooks, but he’s one of the very best in the voiceover business and he’s been doing audiobooks for several years now. If you search the blog on “Fraley”, you’ll find more than one post from me about studying with Pat.
If you’re planning to attend the VOICE conference in Las Vegas later this month, I know Bettye Zoller is going to be talking about audiobooks in her session, so that’s another alternative.
Be well,
Bob
Dad-
Awesome interview! Congrats for being interviewed again.
Bob-
Great interview! I enjoyed reading it- thanks for posting!
Kara
Karen,
I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Love,
Dad
Kara,
Thank you for your kind comment. I’m glad to you know you enjoyed the interview.
Be well,
Bob