Friendly and professional audiobook services
All of my services are flexible, no two clients have exactly the same needs and I’m always happy to accommodate any special requests if I can.
I’m particularly passionate about helping neurodiverse clients find the system that works best for them, so feel free to let me know if there’s something that would be particularly useful for me to include/avoid in my work for you.
I often reserve ‘oh sh*t’ gaps on my schedule for those last minute projects that crop up for narrators so even if you’re on a tight schedule, it’s always worth checking if I have a spot available!
Prooflistening
Having an extra pair of trained eyes and ears on your audio project can pick up on the things that you’re too close to catch – adding to the overall quality of your finished product. Rates are calculated per finished hour of audio.
As a prooflistener, I:
- Listen along with the original text to make sure there’s no deviation from the script
- Keep track of character voices/accents to ensure consistency (I specialise in British accents)
- Note any disruptive sounds; ambient noise, clicks, breaths, microphone issues etc.
- Collate all my notes in an easy to read format on Google Sheets or Excel spreadsheet
Manuscript preparation
If you don’t have time to read and dissect a book between narration projects, or just want some extra input, this is something you’ll find helpful. Rates are calculated per 10k words with an additional fee for pronunciation research and/or dialogue highlighting.
This involves:
- Summarising the full book in a 1page word document
- Highlighting dialogue (colour according to character) either using iAnnotate or changing the font colour in Word, according to your preference
- Creating character profiles for main characters and noting voice descriptions/accents/relevant details
- Breaking down each chapter with a brief summary and a list of speaking characters
- Creating a pronunciation guide of any unusual words, I can research pronunciations and provide a phonetic breakdown on required
- Once completed, you’ll receive a highlighted manuscript (if requested), a one page summary of the plot and main character arcs, and a spreadsheet containing the chapter summaries, character profiles and pronunciation guide
Manuscript Prep: Sample
Testimonials
“Nia is an absolute pleasure and a joy to work with. Her attention to detail is top notch and always expressed clearly and efficiently on a well documented spreadsheet. She is professional yet personable and creates a great working relationship!”
Diana Croft (audiobook narrator)
“Nia is absolutely fantastic! She listens with heart and so much knowledge! I have used her for proof listening and accent checker for two novels I have narrated with USA Today Bestselling Author, Chasity Bowlin and her Dark Regency Series. Not only have I used her talents in this way, I have used her as a beta reader and editor for my Southern Haunting Series I have written. Her feedback has had me writing some of my favorite scenes that would not have existed without her. Her level of professionalism is top notch and I can not recommend her enough. You hire her and you will have your project elevated to a level you did not know you could achieve.“
– Lillian Yves/LeeAnne Hansen (pen name)
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