Comments | franslayton: Audio Version of When the Whistle Blows!

franslayton

Audio Version of When the Whistle Blows!

Dec 03, 2009 23:42

I recently spent a wonderful, whirlwind day in New York City watching When the Whistle Blows be recorded as an audio book. It was a fantastic experience!

Tim Ditlow, who brought my book to Brilliance Audio was there and it was a pleasure to finally meet him face to face.

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christine444 December 4 2009, 05:38:34 UTC

That's so exciting!

franslayton December 4 2009, 17:40:13 UTC

It really was one of the most exciting things that has happened in my experience as an author!

juliakarr December 4 2009, 12:44:40 UTC

How wonderful! Yay!

franslayton December 4 2009, 17:39:24 UTC

Thanks!

Audiobook anonymous December 4 2009, 13:30:22 UTC

Thank you for your kind words, both written and spoken. I could pretend that this is no big deal, just another job. But truth be told, I was just as excited as you. After reading books for the Library of Congress for 2 years, the job with Brilliance was my first truly mainstream audio publishing gig, apples and all. It is a lovely, moving book (and yes, I did cry a little as I read the end aloud, even though I had read it three times already). And listening to you speak with your relatives from West Virginia the day before was the kind of thing that makes even reading a book, a collaborative art. I only hope that in the end, I did it justice. Write another one quick! I'll bring the apples.
Peter Berkrot

Re: Audiobook franslayton December 4 2009, 17:51:59 UTC

Thanks so much for stopping by here, Peter. I KNOW you did it justice, having heard you read part of it. Now I just can't wait to hear the whole thing! I have a feeling once the audio world hears what you did with When the Whistle Blows, there is going to be a lot of talk. You have a voice that can actually become a young boy's; and you have a range that nails adult characters as well. (I hate to blather on, but your timing too . . . ) Okay, you know I am psyched! Thank you again. Thank you, thank you.

Audio Book anonymous December 4 2009, 15:00:10 UTC

Wow! What a wonderful journey your book has taken you on, Fran. Such inspiration for the rest of us, hopefuls. So thrilled for you!

laurenem6 December 4 2009, 15:13:40 UTC

Cool!

franslayton December 4 2009, 17:52:57 UTC

:) I have to say, it did feel pretty cool to bebop up to New York and back in a day!