Why you shouldn’t narrate your own audiobook
You may be asking yourself, “Should I narrate my own audiobook?” While it may seem like the best way to keep your personal touch on every element of the production process, it is always best to leave the narration to a trained professional narrator.
Here at Cloverly Audiobooks, we offer one comprehensive package that includes casting professional voice talent for your audiobook. Our talent knows the ropes of audiobook narration and will help move the production process along smoothly.
Stamina to Record Narration
You spend weeks, months, or years of your life writing your book. Then you go through the lengthy process of publishing and all that entails. So, you’ve been through it all — editing, cover art, promotion, etc. That was not easy and takes endurance and patience.
Now, you are converting your print or digital book into an audiobook. This process involves a completely different kind of stamina than writing and editing your original book. Your book is already out there in the world; your text is set in stone. No more editorial changes need to be made, just narration, technical production, and marketing materials/cover art to create the highest-quality product. All of the voice actors in the Cloverly Audiobook talent pool are professionals who know the process.
Recording an audiobook takes a lot of time and physical endurance. Read a few pages of your book out loud. Now, imagine having to read the whole book aloud into a microphone, clearly and without any errors. That is what professional voiceover artists specialize in.
Professional Narrators Have Background and Training
Professional actors, in any medium, have training and a background in performing arts that non-actors simply do not possess. Think of your favorite movie, television show, or audio drama. Those actors know how to use their energy to maximum effect.
Cloverly Audiobook’s talent can adjust their performances and take direction to make sure their narration for your audiobook matches what you intended. You have control over who gets cast in your audiobook based on what you are looking for in the narration. Further, before they record the narration, we make sure you clearly describe what you are looking for in their work. All actors in our talent pool will take direction and produce a stellar, high-quality recording.
Ease of Process
Outside of the physical endurance required to record an audiobook, it is simply easier for you to allow professionals to record the narration. First and foremost, to ensure a high-quality recording, all narration has to take place on professional equipment. Most people do not have the equipment or setup necessary to meet high production standards at their homes. Alternatively, recording studios are not always accessible. All members of our talent pool are familiar with recording protocols and the equipment required to record effective narration.
Just because you are not recording the narration of your audiobook does not mean you will not be involved in the production process. Quite the contrary. You will be involved every step of the way. Nothing will be finalized or released without your permission. Your audiobook will completely match your creative vision, and hiring a narrator will ensure the smoothest process possible.
No Artificial Intelligence…Ever!
At Cloverly Audiobook, the narrator of your audiobook will always be a real human. You story will never be told with artificial intelligence. The difference is crystal clear. Artificial voice programs will always lack the human touch that makes for an engaging audiobook. Any performer from our talented pool of narrators will create a better and more human-sounding recording than an A.I. program.
The best way to gauge our talent pool is to listen for yourself. You can check out our recent releases to listen to examples of our work.
