8/31/2023 0 Comments Narrator julia whelanBut when I do, it’s hard to break the habit of prepping. JW: I love reading books just to read them. There are times when I’ve loved a physical book so much that I’ve purchased the audiobook after reading it just to hear the story performed. As a narrator and actor, are you able to simply read a physical book or is some part of you always acting it out? Have you ever pursued a job because you had to narrate the book? Plus, Olivia could turn anybody into an older sister. Some might call her pessimistic, but I wouldn’t. Going back later and putting everything in the right order was a bit of a challenge, but I think it made the recording process itself much smoother. I wanted to make sure I stayed in each sister’s voice so that the listener could truly have a distinct listening experience. ![]() Instead of recording it straight through, I read all of Jazz’s sections and then all of Olivia’s and then I went back and did all of Beth’s letters. Julia Whelan: Thank you! I actually decided to do something for The Moon Sisters that I’ve only done with one other book before (Stacey Jay’s The Princess of Thorns). Was the process of recording the book challenging in any way for you-the accents, the letters, the sibling battles, the format, etc…? And-one of my favorite questions: Team Jazz or Team Olivia? But the job of the listener, even if that listener is the author, is easy. I laughed, I cried, and I listened to the book twice in a row. I was surprised at how affected I was to hear the performance of a story I know so well. Therese Walsh: Before we dive in, I have to tell you that I couldn’t be happier with the final version of The Moon Sisters. I’m thrilled to have Julia here today to talk about audiobook trends, what it takes to produce an audiobook, how she manages all of those voices, indie author considerations, and so much more! (A big HT to the Writer Unboxed Facebook community for offering some great questions when I asked what their inquiring minds wanted to know.)īecause we’re also celebrating THE MOON SISTERS, Julia and I are offering a download code for the book to one commenter who will be randomly chosen on Friday. ![]() And, yep, she performed the audiobook herself. Her debut novel, MY OXFORD YEAR, released this spring and quickly became a favorite with readers. Julia isn’t just an actress (Once and Again) and prolific audiobook star she’s also an author. ![]() It also comes out in audiobook, and I feel so lucky actress Julia Whelan delivered a beautiful performance. My second novel, THE MOON SISTERS, comes out in paperback in two days.
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