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Monday, 7 March 2011

Flashquake magazine, who bought my flash fiction tale Titania just recently, have been in touch to see if I would like to make an audio version of the story : to record myself reading it so folks can download it as an mp3.

Foolishly I've said yes. Cripes. Slightly regretting it now. Does anyone know any good voice actors?

Posted by Simon Kewin at 07:38

18 comments:

  1. Thomas Taylor7 March 2011 at 09:01

    Congratulations and good luck! I'm sure you'll be fine. We all hate our own voices, but others never hear them the same way. I look forward to it.

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  2. Unknown7 March 2011 at 09:18

    Good luck with your audio recording. What could possibly go wrong ;)
    I made a vlog yesterday @@

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  3. Old Kitty7 March 2011 at 10:56

    Oh go on and do this and be sure to tell us when it's all done so we may listen too!!! Yay!! Take care
    x

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  4. Ellie Garratt7 March 2011 at 12:13

    That's fantastic news, but I'd be saying cripes too. I'm sure you'll sound great, though!

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  5. Matthew MacNish7 March 2011 at 12:20

    Very cool, man. Good luck!

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  6. Simon Kewin7 March 2011 at 12:52

    Thomas,

    Thanks, and yes I do hate my own voice. But I'll give it a go! Fortunately it's only a very short story ...

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  7. Simon Kewin7 March 2011 at 13:36

    Elaine,

    Well, public humiliation for one thing!

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  8. Simon Kewin7 March 2011 at 13:37

    Old Kitty,

    I shall!

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  9. Simon Kewin7 March 2011 at 13:38

    Ellie,

    Thanks for that. I shall put on my best Serious Literature voice and see how it goes ...

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  10. Simon Kewin7 March 2011 at 13:38

    Thanks Matthew. I shall need luck!

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  11. Deborah Walker7 March 2011 at 13:38

    Cool to be asked, but yikes.

    I imagine doing the first one will be the worst. After that you'll be podcasting all your works.

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  12. Simon Kewin7 March 2011 at 13:42

    Deborah,

    Yikes indeed. I guess we all have to get use to doing things like this. Still, it's not as bad as doing a public reading. That must surely be horrific.

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  13. A. S. Andrews7 March 2011 at 17:17

    Congratulations!! I always love hearing writers read their work, though I'd dread the recording part too . . . good luck!!

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  14. Simon Kewin7 March 2011 at 17:26

    Thanks A.S. I'll let you all know when it's available.

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  15. Deborah Walker7 March 2011 at 17:28

    Ha. As a poet, I guess I should be doing readings at coffee houses. Scary.

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  16. Simon Kewin7 March 2011 at 17:39

    Deborah,

    Yes, scary indeed!

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  17. Anonymous7 March 2011 at 23:06

    Personally, I hate the sound of my own voice; I don't know how my students take it all day. But I think you've got an advantage what with your British accent and all... =]

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  18. Simon Kewin8 March 2011 at 07:34

    Cheers Milo. I'll put on my best Stephen Fry and have a go.

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