SLICES: So You Wanna Narrate Audiobooks?

Let’s talk audiobook narration! Scott learned voice acting as he went, as a means to get his fiction out into the world. ARealGirl Herself learned in acting school and as a professional actor, and recently has been learning to direct herself as she records. Quite a bit goes into narrating an audiobook. It requires acting skills, professional recording equipment, vocal stamina, and audio editing capabilities as a start. And from there, the sky is really the limit. In this episode, we share some tips on recording an audiobook! Scott & A will be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA this year! Come out and see us over Labor Day Weekend! — Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs — Produced by Steve Riekeberg — Production Assistance by Allie Press — Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment Narration requires a very specific set of skills. Got a lot to say? Great. Have dulcet tones coming out of your mouth? Also swell. Ready to get sweaty while reading a book? Let’s go, and be sure to swipe GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 to get 99% off the 1st year of your 3-year domain. You’ll be hamming it up with Carl and Donut before you know it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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