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July 19, 2024 at 12:02 PM

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Douglas Pratt
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My personal odometer clicked over this afternoon, and I'm sharing it more out of a sense of wonder than anything else. I must be coming out of a lot of car radio speakers.

My first audiobook was released on Audible in August 2011, so next month it'll be 13 years. I'm recording my 86th book at the moment. I have been very lucky to establish a working relationship with some fine publishers, most especially University Press Audiobooks, an imprint of Redwood Audiobooks. They contract with colleges and universities to get their various publications narrated, and since I love to do histories and biographies, the fit is a good one.

I'll be retiring from my day job as a tech writer soon, and narrating audiobooks will no longer be a side gig. It's good to be able to have a craft that isn't physically demanding and keeps me mentally active. With a life full of books, kids and cats, I am truly blessed.

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    Seawriter@Seawriter·2y
    Douglas Pratt (View Post):
    It’s good to be able to have a craft that isn’t physically demanding and keeps me mentally active.

    I can relate.

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    Susan Quinn@SusanQuinn·2y

    How exciting, Doug! It should be wonderful to make that shift.

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    Arahant@Arahant·2y

    The golden voice carries on.

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    Sisyphus@Sisyphus·2y

    Congratulations!

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    Arahant (View Comment):

    The golden voice carries on.

    Well, iron pyrite maybe. If you want to hear a golden voice doing nonfiction, listen to Stephen Hoye narrating "Our First Revolution" by Michael Barone. A splendid book and an inspiring narration.

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