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So here’s a thought… Often, students can be put off studying English because they don’t enjoy reading. For bookworms like me, I find it sad some people don’t get to find out about some brilliant stories unless it becomes a film. BUT, the world of audiobooks could potentially open those avenues up. For years, students … Continue reading Audiobooks are not cheating

… so thought I better get up to speed. The audiobook side is really moving forwards, with both the major books I’m producing heading into their latter stages. I’m also in the running for voicing a few different ads and videos, which is exciting. I’m not forgetting the music side either, as there are a … Continue reading It’s been a few weeks..

So, now into the 3rd month of the new side of Abbeysound, creating audiobooks full-time alongside the music recording and production side. You can see both sides at Abbeysound.org, where the website is split into 2 seperate areas I hoped that I could really push this side of things and it’s working really well. I … Continue reading Busy!

…. When a voiceover has a cold! Actually, having cattaur, sore throat etc really does put a spanner in the works. Luckily, I had lots of editing work plus some music production to do this week but you really realise how careful you have to be with your voice in this trade. It first occurred … Continue reading When is a voiceover not a voiceover….

The beauty of being your own boss can be the variety of ways you find to keep busy and make sure you bring some money in. Last week and this week, I’ve done some supply teaching in a local school. Hired as a music specialist, I’ve not actually taught much music but have taught lots … Continue reading It’s not all stories….

….said Buddy Holly. And that’s what I’d like you to do please. Have created a 90second ‘voice reel’ so potential clients can hear a brief sample of the range of styles I use for my voiceover work. Have a listen and see what you think and, if you’d be so kind, please share it. Just … Continue reading Listen To Me…

Like any new small business owner, you always worry if there’ll be enough work to do or enough customers to make it work. And whilst Abbeysound isn’t new (34 years old last December), this extra focus in audiobooks as AbbeySound Audio is a new direction. But I needn’t have worried. My week has consisted of … Continue reading Busy week!

So, here we are in 2019. Some will say ‘New year? It’s same old, same old’ but not me. New challenges and new productions to make – all very exciting. I start work on a new production for an English author based in Germany next week plus I’ve pre-productions to finish for a writer in … Continue reading New year, new stories, new directions