Henrietta Hamster's Big Adventure: The Audio Book!

Henrietta Hamster's Big Adventure

So, after the big push to publish Henrietta Hamster's Big Adventure, I have to admit, I was drained!  Self publishing is really hard work, especially with a children's book.  Text? A snap. Pictures? A snap. Text and pictures?  A formatting nightmare that I am gearing up for with the next series (A to Z) with much fear and trepidation.

While I get ready to "gird my loins" (and what ever does that REALLY mean?) and go forth, I am continuing with the Animal Tales Series. 

Henrietta Hamster's Big Adventure: The Audio!

I went to my favorite go to site, fiverr.com and found a voice actor that I thought would be good.  I always "pre-message" any fiverr people for a couple of reasons. Mainly, to make sure that they are around, know what I want (and I am very specific)  how I want it etc. 

Now, I actually hate to share good fiverr gigs, as they have a tenancy to get busy and raise their prices - and this guy I like. First, I listen to a LOT of audio books. I know what I like to listen to, and that is a British reader. (think Jim Dale reading Harry Potter) 

Rory read Henrietta Hamsters Big Adventures  with a nice slightly Irish accent, with good cadence and expression.  The voice seems a little fast, but I am taking it to China Lab Studio today and Dylan Powell and I are going to work on it, possibly slow down the tape, add music, book cues etc. I did allow him to use his name as narrator on the book, so I will post the link to his web site when everything falls into place.

My original idea was to give it as a free give away at the back of the book, (so that I can grow my list of people who have enjoyed Henrietta Hamsters Big Adventures) but I was told that Amazon may not allow this, so I have to confirm.  I may just try and upload as an audio, but again, have to look into that too. Depending upon the size and length, I guess will help determine what I will do, as a 6 minute audio is not really worth much lol