![]() You're working on it in consecutive days, so they're all in your head. I also don't work on more than one book at a time so, in the case of a standalone, recall isn't a problem. If you're really in a bind, and if you keep an archive, you can go rooting through and find it. I always use my regular voice for the mains, for instance others just come back. But, really, since you're strictly a narrator, the main character voices are generally interchangeable. Sebastian: I have a pretty good memory, so most of the characters' voices I can recollect fairly quickly. Viviana: Along the lines of the previous question, how do you manage or what is your process of remember what the character from a previous book sounds like when they reappear in a new book (or if not part of a series, but standalone, characters as they pop in and out of the story)? Maybe it's a curse of having what I'm told is a "sympathetic" face. For some reason, I've attracted a lot of those over the years. Basically, you can just let it rip, especially when those characters are complete assholes or idiots. You can also cross-reference or combine them. I use a lot of voices from people I've known, met, or have simply overheard across the ages, so to speak. Most of the time you can really cut loose. The r al fun for me comes from secondary or tertiary characters. Sebastian: A lot of that is either told to you (as mentioned above) or certain details are written in the book. Viviana: How do you go about selecting how each of the characters are going to sound like? (i.e. Another important- probably the most important- thing is telling you what they don't want. Sebastian: Basically they provide descriptions of characters- ages, background, histories- or they'll specifically identify a character's regional or foreign accent. Viviana: What sort of information does the author (or the publishers) provide you prior to starting the narrating process of the book(s)? But most of them are usually very open to the narrator's own ideas. They'll tell you what they're looking for in a specific character, what they like etc etc. I tend to say yes all the time, so building a relationship w/ the author and what she wants just comes about naturally. ![]() Sometimes they'll contact the narrator directly, asking if you're available. Lately, though, I've been in much more direct contact with authors. Viviana: For you, how does an author/narrator relationship begin? It's a means to give casting directors an idea of your range, accents, and style, among other things.) Once he thought we had enough material he began to send it around to casting directors he knows and has worked with over the years. (A reel is an audio sample of your voice you read various books spanning a variety of genres. ![]() Over the course of a couple of months I'd go over to his place and we started to make a reel. Ethan is a really experienced engineer, editor, and director who recognized something in my voice. ![]() Narrating was something I'd always wanted to do. Any rate, I got started a few years back thanks to a friend of mine, Ethan Donaldson. Forgive me if I get a little dreamy or something from being up in the clouds. I'm actually answering these questions from a plane somewhere over the Pacific. Viviana: How about we begin with you telling us a bit about yourself and how long have you’ve been narrating and how did you get into the gig? Hi Sebastian! Kelly and I are extremely excited to have you be a part of our Audio Book Lovin’ Series! Welcome! Hi Everyone! Books-n-Kisses and I are thrilled to have narrator Sebastian York with us today!!
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