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JBarrett

Pardon the flag-waving, but I'm pleased to announce that my first audiobook is now available. More info here, including a sample chapter:

How to Do Nothing With Nobody All Alone By Yourself

Small bit o' trivia: I read the entire book from my iPhone.
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Matto · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:13 am Post subject:

Excellent, Justin! I'd listen to you for another hour and a half.
I like the style that you took on for the book. It suits what is written - super casual and very easy to listen to.

I used to record scripts on my iPhone too. I ended up with some really terrible fonts on some jobs and wanted to tear my hair out. Long form stuff was a nightmare for me - I was straining my eyes like crazy.

(I feel like we may have already discussed this on Twitter, but it could have been someone else...)

Anyway, congrats again on your first audiobook and I hope you get a great response!
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Fran McClellan · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:47 am Post subject:

Love it Justin! Great job!! Smile

And in honor of another (unrelated) post today - W00T

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todd ellis · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:05 am Post subject:

loved that!
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Lisa · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:29 pm Post subject:

Great job, Justin. So easy on the ears.

CC Heim · Backstage Pass Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 401

congrats! You sound terrific! Smile

Deirdre · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject:

I loved that book! It was in my house when I grew up.

Robert Paul Smith, amirite?
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Chuck Davis · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:52 pm Post subject:

Very cool. You sound just right for the part!
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JBarrett · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject:

Thanks, gang. Smile

I had a lot of fun working on that book, even during the parts near the end where the author's frequent mention of rubber bands kept messing with my mouth muscles.

DB: You are correct. I hadn't heard of the book before, but saw it while browsing through the Tin House site, and thought it looked like a lot of fun, so I asked that Iambik try to get the rights for it. They did, and because I requested it, I got first dibs at submitting a narration sample to the publisher. I've also asked for his other book along the same line: "Where Did You Go? Out. What Did You Do? Nothing." Here's hoping I can get it! Smile

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Bish · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:45 pm Post subject:

Congrats on the book... I'm narrating my first couple at the moment, and believe me, when the first one hits the catalogue, you'll all be the first to know!

And... big ups for the pro-active way you got the gig. That wasn't waiting for an opportunity, that was going out and making one. Well done.

Cheers
peter
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:14 pm Post subject:

very nicely done, Justin.
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:15 am Post subject:

so cool how you got the gig and terrific talking aloud Laugh

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