Voice

Fancy having your story produced as a professional podcast? Perhaps you’re an American writer who wants to hear your story in a British accent, or perhaps you’re a British writer who hates the sound of your own voice. Well, I could record it for you.

I recorded a Steampunk novella called The Devil in Chains for Dark Fiction Magazine which has been nominated for a Parsec Award. (Squee!)

Audio book narration portfolio

I have recorded flash fiction, short stories and novellas for several authors directly, in multiple genres, including these for Iambik Audiobooks:

Sci-fi novel Fall From Earth by Matthew Johnson

Sci-fi time-travel thriller: TimeSplash by Graham Storrs

My own short story collection: From Dark Places

Historical romance: The Lady Solider by Michelle Styles and Kate Allan

Coming soon: Romance: Storm’s Heart by Rachel Lyndhurst

I recorded an extract of a Harper Collins novel “Shine” for the author which can be played through the audio widget on this page.

Here is a link to a story I recorded for fellow writer Adam Christopher called “Nine Ladies Dancing“.

One of my own stories (recorded by me) was featured on Shadowcast Audio.

There is also a sample story you can play directly from the bottom of this page.

You retain all rights to your story, and there will be no promo for my services at the end, just a “Story X, written by Lovely Author, read by Emma Newman” line at the beginning. If you want to tell people where to find me after they’ve heard it, that’s entirely up to you!

Prices

I record audio novels and novellas on a royalty basis, so there is no up-front cost, my short story and flash fiction pieces rates are below. I am based in Somerset, England, and have recorded for clients in America, Australia, Denmark and the UK.

For a professionally recorded podcast of your story, in MP3 format (or WAV if you prefer):

500 words or less: £5

500 - 1000 words: £9

Short stories up to 4,000 words: £30

Short stories over 4,000 – ask for a quote.

Audio books: I record audio books (novels and novellas) on a royalty basis. Contact me to discuss your novel by filling in the form below. I have worked directly with published authors and also with small presses, and I am more than happy to work with self-published authors.

If you’d like me to record a story as a gift for a writer, that’s fine too!

To get started, fill out the form below so that I can see if there are any potential problems with my reading your story (i.e. it requires an American Deep South drawl or other tricky accent) and to find out my availability. If your story is not online, then send the form anyway and we’ll make alternative arrangements.