R.A. recently sat down with his audiobook narrator Tamsin Kennard to talk audiobook narration and space girl adventures. You can listen here.
In this interview, the host speaks with Tamson Kennard, an audiobook narrator who has worked on several of the host’s books. Tamsin shares her journey into audiobook narration, including her acting background and how she got her first break with Audio Factory in the UK. She discusses the challenges and joys of narrating, her process of preparing for a book, and how she handles different genres and complex character voices. The conversation also touches on the technical aspects of audiobook production, including how she collaborates with producers and the nuances of recording sessions. Tamsin explains the intricacies of narrating books with multiple characters and accents and shares her thoughts on her favorite and least favorite aspects of the job.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction and guest introduction.
00:46 – Journey to becoming an audiobook narrator.
01:55 – First break and career growth.
03:21 – Challenges and learning in narration.
04:50 – The audiobook production process.
09:35 – Romance in narration.
10:39 – Narration preferences and challenges.
18:55 – Content boundaries in narration.
21:09 – Taking over a series from another narrator.
21:55 – Navigating parallel novels.
22:42 – Character development and overlaps.
23:26 – Accents and pronunciations.
26:29 – Challenges of narrating multiple characters.
34:53 – Recording process and techniques.
39:54 – Pacing and flow in audiobook narration.
42:38 – Concluding thoughts and future projects.
