by bjharrison | Nov 22, 2022 | blog
Bryan Barney from Blackstone Audio was the final guest in this round of the Deyan Masterclass series. He and PJ Ochlan really opened our eyes to some of the finer points of audiobook narration. Highlights included: When you’re doing first person narration, we...
by bjharrison | Nov 4, 2022 | blog
What an honor to meet Lisa Smith from Oasis at the latest Deyan Masterclass. She and PJ Ochlan really helped us sharpen our skills and dig a little deeper. Highlights included: How does the narrator feel about this moment? You should always know this. It makes the...
by bjharrison | Oct 20, 2022 | blog
It was such a treat to finally “meet” Gina White from Podium at the Deyan Masterclass last night. She and PJ Ochlan pointed out some aspects of narration that are often overlooked. These included: Always know the emotion of the scene. Always be able to put a name on...
by bjharrison | Oct 8, 2022 | blog
Amazing performances abounded in the Deyan Masterclass last night. PJ Ochlan and Elishia Merricks from Macmillan helped us really stretch and discover all the nooks and crannies we missed. Here are my key takeaways: Work that inner voice. Show the listener what the...
by bjharrison | Sep 22, 2022 | blog
Magic and wonder were on display in the Deyan Masterclass last night. The great PJ Ochlan and Amber Beard from Penguin Random House coached us through some amazing performances. Here are my key takeaways: Mind the neutral narrator. Give the narrator as much...
by bjharrison | Sep 8, 2022 | blog
It was a real treat to be coached by PJ Ochlan and Almeda Beynon from HarperAudio at the Deyan Masterclass. We had some real breakthroughs, and it was wonderful hearing the stellar performances of the other narrators. Key takeaways included: As in writing, so in...
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