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In this episode, I sit down with Sara Scheckles of Sara Sounds to discuss her career as an audio book narrator. We discuss not only her career but the nuances in the audio book industry. Sara details how she got started in this industry, the tips she has for anyone considering this career, what she is working on now, how she has to hustle to get wok and the drawbacks and pitfalls of doing this work.
Sara's website: https://sarasounds.com/
Want to hear samples of Sara's work? https://sarasounds.com/home#demos
Recent Work Featured on this Podcast:
The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley
The Making of Americans by Gertrude Stein
Growing Old - Notes on Aging with Something Like Grace by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
Tips and advice:
1. Make a commitment and do the work.
2. Invest in the development of your career.
3. Talk to people doing the work, but not just people you know - go outside your comfort zone.
4. Be a listener to audio books.
5. If you are interested in this career: find a quite place in your home, get an audiobook you are interested in, set aside several hours and read by yourself.
6. Find out who are the reputable coaches in the industry and pick someone who has recorded a significant number of titles (not just someone who says they can coach you).
#1 Helpful Resource:
The Narrators Roadmap by Karen Commings - website: https://www.narratorsroadmap.com/
