I recently recorded Seducing and Killing Nazis by Sophie Poldermans, the astonishing true story of three teenage Dutch girls, Hannie Schaft (19) and sisters Truus (16) and Freddie (14) Oversteegen. These young women literally took up arms against the Nazis in World War II, and their courage to stand up for what was moral in the face…
Last year, I narrated The Space Between Before and After by Sue Stauffacher for Live Oak Media. This beautiful book about grief, mental illness, and family features young Thomas Moran, whose mother has recently disappeared, his two closest friends, his complicated father, and his compassionate, elderly neighbor, Mrs. Sharp. Drawing from her own experience as…
I recently had the opportunity to do a Q&A with Reyna Marder Gentin, author of the debut legal thriller UNREASONABLE DOUBTS, for She Writes Press. We talk about our creative processes and collaboration on this project. UNREASONABLE DOUBTS was honored as a finalist for Outstanding Debut Novel from the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Congratulations, Reyna!…
I’m pleased to announce that EVERY LITTLE PIECE OF ME by Amy Jones, which Therese Plummer Voice Over Artist/Actor and I performed for Penguin Random House Canada, was just released! Therese, who is the majority voice on this project, is a dear friend, so it’s fitting that we worked on this unique story of the…
I was thrilled to learn that Eliza Griswold recently won the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction for her magnificent book AMITY AND PROSPERITY: ONE FAMILY AND THE FRACTURING OF AMERICA, which I narrated for Macmillan Audio last year. The story, about fracking in Appalachia, is important and infuriating, inspiring and unflinching.
I am pleased and proud to introduce THE ABELS, a scripted fiction podcast, coming next year. The docudrama, set in a rural community, is based on BBC Radio 4’s iconic radio soap opera, THE ARCHERS, continuously on air since 1951. Since April 2017, ideas and plans for the sound, aesthetic, and mission of the project have…
Next weekend (May 10-11), I’ll be singing (alto! the best part!) Missa Solemnis with the Choral Society at Grace Church, one of the most exceptional and highest-quality choirs in the city. (There are still tickets left for our Friday evening and Saturday matinee performances. Please come! I’d love to share it with you!) In…
It’s been too long since my last update here, and I’ve missed this blog! So, why the long silence? Because I’ve been busier than ever! Lots to share. Here are the highlights: For the last two years, I’ve been developing aproject in collaboration with the BBC: a multi-generational, multi-racial contemporary docu-drama podcast in a…
This summer, Niki from Voices.com invited me to contribute to a series of articles with advice for aspiring narrators. Check out How to Become an Audiobook Narrator and Managing Your Audiobook Narration Business for valuable info for anyone interested in learning more about how audiobooks are made. I love being a part of this industry! Thanks, Niki!
This June, the wonderful audiobook evangelist Tamara Ford invited me to an interview for her Shelf Addiction podcast. Tamara and I talked about some of my personal favorite audiobooks, as well as the highs and lows of my career as a narrator. You can hear the podcast at this link. Enjoy!