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From the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association's board of directors, Christine Mascott talks us through this years fabulous lineup for PANA Con 2026
https://pronarrators.org/panacon-2026-event/
On July 25th 2026 PANA Con takes place as a virtual/online conference of Webinars & Panels
Christine talks us through all the exciting events surrounding the conference and the panels and breakout sessions available
It is for all levels of narrator. Will cover a deep dive into Social Media and Branding, and ensure takeaways
Virtual makes it inclusive
Monday - Digital Swag bag
Tuesday 21st JULY - International Narrator meet up day (also for non-members)
Wednesday - PanaShowcase - 50 narrators sharing samples streaming live!
LiveStream still available on the Youtube channel from last year
Thursday - PanaRama with a Producer, Podium’s Anna Lyse Erickson
Friday - Live Social
Also the PANAcon Sample Review Program
SATURDAY - THE CONFERENCE itself
Hillary Huber - KeyNote Speaker
Breakouts are recorded, so if you have to choose, you still have 30 days after the conference to catch upFor more information on membership, workshops and the conference:
https://pronarrators.org
If you'd like more information about the podcast or about audiobook production or narration, get in touch with www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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Karen Commmins, founder of The Narrators RoadMap - THE BEST place to find out ALL things narration shares her love of the Harp. Karen talks to us about playing Oboe and Flute throughout school but as an adult she chose to start from the beginning as a harpist and now plays a 47 string Symphony Harp!
And Sean Pratt, the NonFiction guru, chats all things Drawing, He walks us through downgrading his guitar playing and his trials and tribulations with the Spanish language
Karen shared: Barbara Sher's book - I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It
And the wonderful Robert Henri quote: “The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.”
We talked about external judgement! “What people say is a reflection of them, not you” and Sean shared his thoughts on "keeping the stakes low"
Both shared what hobbies provide that nothing else can, and when I asked, "Do you turn to your hobby in times of trouble?" you can find out what they said ion this episode
My takeaways:
True self confidence doesn’t come from repeating affirmations in the mirror, it comes from the proof that you are who you say you are.
https://www.seanprattpresents.com
https://karencommins.com
production, get in touch:Https://anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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MARNI PENNING joins us to talk about her life, career and her book, The Penning Method
From a creative family to Cincinnati Shakespeare where she was marketing director for 6 years she talk to us about the wild times they had there
She studied Theatre and Graphic Design degree, took part in Edinburgh fringe and set up Andi Arndt and her History professor!
Through Lyric Audio, MARNI got a job as a narrator and worked though ACX on mystery thrillers.
From her first booking 2018 to her first APAC in 2019 she walks us through her experience and the joy of her pseudonym
She discusses how her book took shape from her workshop notes with Jennifer Jill Arraya, and her Shakespearean notation - and how she was not prepared to wait for permission
She's been coaching since 1994: from going over monologues with high school kids to training narrators and actors
"I hate directing, like helping!"
She talks about her late diagnosis, ADHD and her next book on perimenopause, menopause, and ADHD. Based on her Peri-TikToks with her black lab: menoPAWS. Nobody told me!
Find out more: https://www.theladyhamlet.com
and if you'd like more information about the podcast or about audiobook narration coaching and production, get in touch:
www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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Part of the PROSE & CONVS series, we were joined by Self proclaimed IT nerd, full time IT manager turned Author Douglas Putnam, and Narrator Judith Bareham to talk about the first of a Fantasy trilogy that just came out as an audiobook
He talked us through his info dumps to keep the characters and the world moving - maybe it's 4 books now!
The audiobook they worked on - A New Age of Man - with 64 characters had Judith focussing on the first 15 and the newly created names and pronunciations which led to 90 minutes of discussion (and Judith was right!)
They discussed their process, the edits and upload. Next books? Characters are growing up and the worlds are expanding.
AWARDs for the ebook - BookFest and Global Awards - took home Silver for EPIC fantasy
If you enjoyed this episode and have any questions about it or the process of audiobook narration or production, please get in touch
https://www.anaclements.co.uk
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VOAtlanta's very own Lynn Norris & Jessica Merchant joined us in 2025 to talk through the ins and outs of organising a conference of this magnitude: what it entails and how it all works
They talk us through what’s new. The Key note, Audiobooks, and everything VOATLANTA
Details of this year's conference can be found here:
https://www.voatlanta.me/voa2026/Home
https://www.voatlanta.me/voa2026/AudiobookSpeakers
We were also joined by Joel Froomkin and Sean Pratt who popped in tp share details of their Audiobook X-Sessions
This is episode 27-3 and was recorded in February 2025
If you have any questions about this episode or would like more information on audiobook narration coaching, please get in touch
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In this episode we talk about what your headshots and website photographs say about you.
Sean Pratt is a well respected coach and prolific audiobook narrator. He shared his career story: acting in film, TV and theatre and then his journey into fiction and then non-fiction audiobooks, narrating 50 books a year
Sean teaches a curriculum of classes on audiobook narration that are 1:1 online. They cover narration, non fiction and the business and marketing of the industry
He encourages us to ask: what are you selling? Discusses promotional materials. References an Audiofile magazine marketing webinar on youtube with Sean and Michelle https://youtu.be/66rCZPv4CSI?si=a34yESbY3_U00Pht
He talks us through how to experiment and crowdsource your 3 words, Personality, Energy and Attitude, and how to use that in your search for work
How to come up with ideas for your photo shoot; and he mentions these artists websites: JRodney Turner, Lillian VO, Jennifer Jill Arraya, Gary Furlong
Sean talks about the difference between a Commercial Photographer and a Head Shot photographer. The importance of preparation and the visual representation of our brand
How do you transfer those thoughts into pictures?
Awareness of self. Let Sean describe his vision in pictures
This episode 26-3 was recorded live in January 2025If you' d like more information about this episode or about audiobook narration coaching, get in touch
Https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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A Prose and Convs. session with actor and coach, Steve Corona who produced his first audiobook in 2007 and then stepped away for a while. He says he wished he had come back to it sooner, but acting, the theatre and dialect coaching kept him busy.
Linda Hughes, now a full time author of 4 years, with 27 books to her name, shares her story. Voiceover work in radio advertising. Seminar leader - life balance, team building, communication skills) and flying around the world.
They talk us through the 37 characters in her book, Gold mountain and discuss their connection and collaboration.
The Alaskan Gold rush inspired book is the second in the series
https://www.lindahughes.com
https://www.coronaproductions.org/audiobooks
Episode 25 started off our 2025. This conversation was recorded on Clubhouse in January 2025
If you'd
like more information about this podcast or about audiobook narration coaching, get in touch
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Part of our Prose & Convs series, narrator Rosemary Cline brought along author, Kelly Brakenhoff to discuss their project.
They talked about their meeting and working together
Rosemary shared her passion for narration and the other projects she is involved in
Kelly shared her books, her love of all things creative and her incredible experiences with Sign Language
Kelly Brakenhoff
https://www.facebook.com/kellybrakenhoffauthor/
Clifton Strengths
https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253715/34-cliftonstrengths-themes.aspx
Kelly’s website
https://kellybrakenhoff.com/product/cassandra-sato-mystery-series-audiobook-bundle-books-1-4/
Episode 24 recorded Dec 2024
If you have any thoughts about the podcast or have any questions about audiobook narration or production, please get in touch:
Https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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Another of our Prose and Convs sessions Audio in Color is a nonprofit grant program helping independent romance authors fund and create their first self-published audiobook.
We are joined by Andi Arndt and Nan Malone to talk about funding debut audiobooks and championing New Voices in Romance.
They talked to us about how they met, about STEAMY Lit
and we are joined by
Nana Malone, Author, promoter, mentor and life lover
Andi Arndt, Narrator, Coach, Owner of Narrator.life
Katie Robinson (Lyric Audio) PRODUCTION
Ronyelle Baker - application form, JUDGES
Ann Rachelle Jones organised the FALL INTO ROMANCE auction
Also Gabrielle Redmond (CPA) treasurer
Amy Oliveira can speak to the grantee experience
As a community we value diversity and we need to share the importance of championing it.
TO BE WELCOMED IS TO BE SEEN
https://audioincolor.org
If you have any questions about this podcast or about audiobook narration our production, please get in touch
www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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Join Your Publishing BFF our Editor in residence, Dayna talks with us about life and the why of editing
Their job as a Feature writer for local newspapers for 14 years - copy editing
Interviewing families and centenarians. Their lives and their stories. Burn out - retraining in Fiction editing and starting Your Publishing BFF
Their work, authors and their lives. The importance of hearing people’s stories and of representation.
Book reading - romance & children’s books
Book writing - inclusive, representation
The different types of editing: ARC and plot threads
Line and Copy editing
Proof reading Character work and their story throughout the book
How to find someone you trust: referrals from other authors & asking for samples
ACE’s and EFA (editor membership)
CIEP Chartered Institute for Editing and ProofReading - Ranked membership
Dayna is Chair of CRW Contemporary Romance Writers and their Online Accessible Conference
Writing Contests: Stiletto awards with narrators!!
Also on committee for Northern Hearts (Toronto) writing conference NHC
Dayna gives us a take on independent author conferences. How the different angles of approach allow narrators to understand viewpoints. Formats/schedules can give you new perspective and an openness to the industry
Understanding how authors tick allows us to be empathic and more in tune
Re-writing your Demo script. Abridging.
Dayna also LOVES working on website copy! So ,reach out!
https://www.yourpublishingbff.com
This was recorded June 2024
If you have any questions about this podcast or would like more information on Audiobook Production or Narration ...
Https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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Join us as we chat with Tim Pabon.
Born in Madrid, Spain he talks to us about his life on the East Coast of America. He talks us through his MFA Programme, life as an actor … his theatre company and becoming a steward of your own stories.
His introduction and commitment to audiobooks.
His work as an acting coach and working with Andi Arndt on 3rd person narration at Narrator.Life
www.TimAPabon.com
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Trigger Warnings:
Mentions of Cancer, therapy and recovery
Join us to talk to BRAD SHAW, the owner of WONDERLAND VO
Brad shared his career highlights and inspiration for WONDERLAND VO www.wonderlandvo.com
In December 2023, Brad launched a charity audiobook as a podcast, sharing "Alice Through The Looking Glass" one chapter at a time.
Every donation to Cancer Research UK gets us one step closer to our goal. CRUK to help save lives.
Alice in Wonderland (175 voices) www.bradshawvoice.com
Alice through the Looking Glass www.wonderlandvo.com
#WonderlandChallenge2 #DonateForACause
If you have any questions about this podcast or about AUDIOBOOK production, narration or the industry, get in touch with Https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
Thank you
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Join us to chat with Steven Jay Cohen owner of the Cooperative Publishing model, audiobook producer and packager, Spoken Realms LLC, connecting storytellers from around the world to a modern production and distribution system with global reach. https://spokenrealms.com
Steven shares his story as theatre tech while at college to engineering NPR Selected Shorts.
He has a broad knowledge of the industry, writing, staging and producing off-off-broadway.
An MA in Education, his incredible blog posts
The importance of knowing your Imprints
Acquiring the distribution contract with Audible, programming, creating the system which became Spoken Realms
He talks to us about how Public Domain works
His Podcast: Yet another dating app YADA
We discuss his blog post, (my most suggested link) https://stevenjaycohen.tumblr.com/post/622987297644740608/proper-mic-positioning-in-11-steps-or-less
His favorite emoji
Distribution - Exclusive vs non-exclusive
And his most requested piece of advice ...
https://stevenjaycohen.com
Recorded April 2024
If you'd like any more information about this podcast or audiobook narration, production or coaching, please get in touch
https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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The prolific Joe Solari joins us to discuss the upcoming 2024 Author Nation and share his insights into the industry and a creative career. He shares his sense for where the business is headed and information & thoughts relevant to all creatives
Joe talks about how you can build a brand around your talent - the cumulative advantage: brand trust, is slow.
How to attract and be a good business partner. What’s the promise to the audience?
Joe does direct sales for his books and audio through his website and discusses the benefits to be had.
He speaks to narration and storytelling - As narrators we play at the edge of the subconscious
"Your website is the source of truth for what you are and what you stand for"
He talks about fans and signed editions - amazon can’t do that!
Your super-fans and patience, commitment and consistency!
You can find more about Joe at:
https://joesolari.com/
https://www.authornation.live/?r_done=1
https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorNationLive
This episode 18-2 was recorded live on Clubhouse in 2024
If you'd like more information about this episode or about audiobook narration coaching, get in touch
Https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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Today we chat with Helen Lloyd about her life and career. She shares highlights and regales us with her stories.
We covered her journey through theatre and television to Audiobook Narration. She mentioned her London Book Fair experience and her new production company, Raconteurs https://raconteurs.co.uk
We covered her recent MA in Creative Writing and returning to University and I asked whether her MA changed the way she narrates.
Join us for a wonderful episode of stories, previously recorded in February 2024.
You can find Helen Lloyd at https://helenlloydaudio.com
If you'd like to find out more about audiobook narration, production, or have any questions you would like answered, please get in touch
Https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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In our very first Prose & Convs episodes we meet author, Steven Guglich and narrator, Sean Pratt who worked together on converting Steven's Piercing the Veil into an Audiobook
Steven shared his story: how and when he began writing and the start of this journey with Sean into audio
The pair discussed the process of production, and their journey together into a Kickstarter: what that meant and how it worked, the research required and the result.
Steve shared the fortuitous name changes that occurred thanks to Sean's (mis) pronunciations and how sales worked out in the different formats, and distribution.
This Principal of the Year talked about the importance of maintaining a creative passion without it interfering with family life and impacting work.
Piercing the Veil is the first book in the Veil Saga
https://stevenguglich.com
This is the first in the intermittent Prose and Convs sessions where we talk to authors about the narrator they chose to work with to convert their written work into an audiobook
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Hannibal Hills came to talk all things Get Sleuthy https://getsleuthy.com/ and we managed to hear about his celebrant life as a non-religious wedding officiator, his book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Celebrant-Handbook-Officiate-Professional/dp/0692634738
His story of drama at Southampton, Theatre Director, anthropology, Banking, Switzerland, Spain, Scotland and now in the USA.
Audiobook narration - https://hannibalhills.com/
Production House - RoyalWave Media - https://royalwavemedia.com/
GET Sleuthy! https://getsleuthy.com/ filters your searches on Amazon to find you a list of books that have not yet been produced as an audiobook. This gives you the book details and your own personal list of books with info about reach outs.
He talks to us about how to spot the good sellers, the genres and the RS+ sellers
For coaching you can contact Hannibal through any of his websites
This conversation was recorded February 2024
If you enjoyed this and would like any more information about Audiobook narration or production, please get in touch
Https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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Join me as we meet ErinMoon and ask her where it all began. She speaks of her love of theatre, stories of the Colorado Shakespeare company, and her late husband Stafford. We cover her move to New York producing and proofing with Recorded Books. Her thoughts about how the read along, listen along helped with her cold reading skills. How she got into narration and how Gabra Zackman introduced her to Audible and she was able to go full time.
Her favourite emoji? heart and heart face
She mentions her romance pseudonym and how she deals with her industry presence.
Her coaching and the resources she offers and the organic reach she has. She loves to teach script specificity and the nuance in the narrative
Join me in this wonderful conversation!
Trigger warnings: mentions of widowhood and cancer
Website Link: https://www.erinmoonactor.com
Blog Post link: https://msmoonyogiactor.blogspot.com
Coaching Link: https://www.erinmoonactor.com/coaching/
Yoga Link: https://www.moonyogatherapeutics.com
If you have any questions about Audiobooks or would like more information on production or narration, please get in touchwww.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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VA for VO
Voice Adjacent match-making!
Lynn Norris, Brigid Reale and Miranda kindly joined us in this episode to talk about VA for VO
The Ultimate Solopreneur's Outsourcing Resource
We connect creative solopreneurs, like voice actors, podcasters, and on-camera talent, with industry-savvy outsourcing allies, who get your world and can handle the tasks you shouldn’t be doing - whether you need help once or every week. And we educate them too.
https://www.vaforvo.com
BRIGID REALE
Look up hard-working voice over entrepreneurs in the dictionary, and you’ll likely find a description of Brigid Reale. For more than a decade, this Emmy award-winning voice actor and founder of Reale Voices has cultivated her career from mere aspiration to thriving voiceover business. She has lent her talents to some of the top brands across the globe.
If there is one thing Brigid has learned in her short tenure in the industry, it is that building genuine, trustworthy relationships through authenticity is the secret sauce for a successful career in voice over. As both a voiceover artist and coach, she regularly shares her knowledge with the VO community, from veterans to beginners, helping them understand and navigate the creative world of business and marketing.
Naturally, this led Brigid to partner with Lynn to create a new educational and opportunity platform for voice actors who want to add streams of income to their small businesses by being a voiceover adjacent resource provider. Brigid can’t wait to se how our members grow!
LYNN NORRIS
Lynn Norris is a full-time working SOVAS award-winning voice actor, who has been the CEO/COO/Chief cook and bottle washer of her own voice over business for more than 5 years. After a long career outside of voiceover in the fintech space, where it was her primary responsibility to explain business requirements to software developers and development features and limitations to business stakeholders, Lynn believes strongly in “teaching you to fish”.
In addition to voicing for clients, Lynn also provides voiceover adjacent services to other voice actors as a copywriter and audio editor. And she’s becoming a regular presenter for voice over workout groups, organizations and conferences, teaching business skills and writing to other voiceover artists.
So it was an easy decision to partner with Brigid to create VA For VO – an education and resource community within the VO industry. Lynn’s very excited to help aspiring voiceover adjacent resource providers learn skills and connect with other VO professionals to grow that part of their entrepreneurial pursuits.
#Outsourcing #Admin #VO #Audiobooks
If you have any further questions or would like information about audiobook production or narration, do get in touch
www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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Join us to talk to Don Baarns about his career, his life in music and the things that bring him joy.
More than just a “tech guy”, Don started his adult life as a music recording engineer and a performing musician in Los Angeles. With decades of recording, production AND performance experience, he has a unique perspective on audio tech.
His coaching, video sessions and tools were developed and refined with thousands of hours of private sessions with clients, ranging from absolute beginners to expert level students. Put all that experience to work for YOU!
Https://redbaarnsaudio.com
https://VOJumpstart.com
Red Baarns Audio YouTube Channel Interview with Ana Clements January 2024
2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuXpbx99-P0
If you have any further questions, about audiobook narration or production, please get in touch,
Ana
Https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching
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