As a quick side-note, progress on my new full-length novel is going very well and I hope to have it finished soon. I would detail more here soon.
I have invested in quite a bit of new recording equipment including a professional microphone and amplifier, and set up a home recording booth. This is with an aim to soon narrate all of my back catalogue of books for Audible.
I am of course aware that there as quick and easy options for using AI to narrate and set up all of my books as audiobooks, but I do not like AI narrated books at all and find them stunted and mechanical. There is often missing emphasis and structure, but my main concern is that I would simply prefer my readers to hear my voice reading my books, naturally, and so will do them all myself, no matter how long it takes to get them perfect.
As many of you will know, I have a YouTube channel, where I narrate and create audio recordings of old stories, poems and snippets of my own books. This is as a tester and an opportunity to learn my craft and hone my skills to bring the stories to life. You can check these out here:
https://www.youtube.com/@djcowdall
I am pleased to say I have recorded quite a lot of stories and poems now, and my latest one has just gone live. This is a short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
You can check this out here:
Lucy Maud Montgomery
The Man On The Train
Narrated by DJ Cowdall
Please feel free to leave any comments about my narration or the story there or here. I read and reply to them all.
As I say, I will be sure to update here again shortly with more information about my new book.
I am also pleased to say a new dog book is in the works and will be available hopefully by the summer.
As always, thank you so much for all your kindness and support. It is very much appreciated.
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David.