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Have any of your books been made into audio books? If so, what is the main challenge in producing an audiobook?

In order for that to happen, I would first have to publish the damn things. Which means I need to finish writing them. Which means I have to get off my ass and actually work.

What the hell? I thought this group was all about supporting each other with our insecurities, not calling people out. I feel so attacked right now.

Okay. On with the question.

I think my main problem will be, aside from having a finished product, funding and all that, would be finding the right voices. It can be a great story, but if the narrator’s tone and speech patterns don’t line up just so, it will absolutely suck.

Some books I would want one overall narrator. Others I want two. My first ever kinda romance novel, I would want Bruce Campbell as the male narrator. Or at least someone that sounds a lot like him. I have no idea why, I just know that in my head that’s whose voice I hear. Patrick Stewart would absolutely not be a good fit. For the fantasy novels, sure, Patrick Stewart would work out okay, I guess.

But I’m leaving my options open. No offense to Stewart, but I’m leaning more towards Anthony Head or James Marsters for the fantasy books.

Oooo. Just had a thought: James Marsters would be AWESOME as the male narrator for the second romance novel.

Crap. Now I’m stuck with that voice in my head.

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