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SOVAS Winner: Best Biography Narration

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An acting headshot picture of Amy Deuchler smiling in front of a brightly lit white background. In the foreground is the audiobook cover of WE WALK: Life with Severe Autism by Amy S.F. Lutz. Amy's photo and the audiobook cover are framed in black with a shiny golden image of a SOVAS award. Text: 9th Voice Arts Awards, Amy Deuchler, Winner, Audiobook Narration, BiographyI am completely flabbergasted (in a good way!) to learn that WE WALK: LIFE WITH SEVERE AUTISM won the 2022 SOVAS* award for best biography!

“In this collection of beautiful and raw essays, Amy S. F. Lutz writes openly about her experience—the positive and the negative—as a mother of a now twenty-one-year-old son with severe autism.” 

Thank you so much to Amy S. F. Lutz for trusting me to tell Jonah’s story, to Margy at University Press/Redwood Audiobooks for extending great patience, and everyone at the SOVAS organization for their hard work. I am honored. ❤️

This win also wouldn’t have happened without the amazing support of the audiobook community narrators and coaches. Specifically, the two coaches Sean Allen Pratt (a.k.a. The Ginger Yoda) and PJ Ochlan (Dr. Dialect). I tried to infuse this narration project with everything they taught me (so thank you Sean and PJ).

The print version** of WE WALK was reviewed by the New York Times and the audiobook is also an AudioFile Magazine Earphone Award Winner.  If you would like to learn more about Amy S. F. Lutz and her son Jonah, PBS recently featured them on a documentary “Living with Profound Autism” as part of their IN A DIFFERENT KEY series. If you would like to listen to the audiobook of WE WALK, you can find it on Apple Books, Amazon and Audible.

 

*Society of Voice Arts and Sciences

**Print version published by Cornell University Press; Audiobook published by University Press Audiobooks/Redwood Audiobooks.

 

New Release: GHOSTS & GRAVITY

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An audiobook cover showing a photo of an old red brick New York apartment building windows and fire escape stairs in the 1970s. The windows reflect golden sunrise on the building. Text in white casual cursive script: Ghosts & Gravity. Other text: Anthology benefitting VETSports. Forward by Randy Tharpe

I’m thrilled that this audio project, sponsored by The Audio Flow and narrated by a stunningly talented cast, is officially launching on November 11th! GHOSTS & GRAVITY is a collection of stories that weaves together the lives and souls living in a New York apartment in the 1970s.

I’m honored to have lent my voice to two stories in the GHOSTS & GRAVITY anthology: Chrysalide and The Guardian.

Proceeds from this limited edition anthology will benefit VETSports, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Veterans with continuous opportunities to reintegrate into their communities through sports, community service, events, and partnerships.

Join us for a Clubhouse chat to celebrate the audio release with the authors, narrators, and producers on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2022 at 11am.

From the Publisher:

New York City, 1972.

Between Central Park and the East River sits an apartment building as tall as a castle and as orange as a sunset. The Wellraven barely pricks a skyline so grand, but its curious history reaches out through occupants, young and old.

Eleven stories chronicle the life and times of characters who cross paths and share destiny’s fire escape. Ghosts, gravity, romance, and secrets weave the communal narrative.

Step into the elevator. Push any button, but try to remember your way back out. Not everybody makes it.

GHOSTS & GRAVITY is available on Audible and Amazon.

The anthology includes stories by: Jennifer Locklear, Morgan Locklear, B.T. Urruela, Anne Malcom, Shani Struthers, Becca Vry, Ai Tran, D.L. Hartman, Susan K. Swords, Kris Babe, A.S. Orton, Christopher Winks, Rumer Haven

Audio was produced by The Audio Flow and narrated by a full cast: Aaron Shedlock, Amy Deuchler, Amy Landon, Andrea Emmes, Deanna Anthony, Hillary Huber, James R. Cheatham, Jocqueline M. Protho, Krys Janae, Lydia Palmer, Marnye Young, Michael Wolfe, Noya Einhorn, Teri Clarke Linden, Zachary Johnson

Upcoming Event: Midwest Mystery Conference

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A black and white illustration of an open book resting horizontally on its cover, with a butcher knife stuck in the book's spine. Text in bold letters underneath the image: Midwest Mystery Conference November 5, 2022 9:00-5:00, Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan, 2nd fl, Chicago, IL. Text in red script: Meet Chicago Narrators!Hey! If you’re in Chicago this weekend, stop by the Midwest Mystery Conference on Saturday, November 5th and meet some really cool authors and narrators in person.

We don’t get out of the booth often, but when we do we love to chat. Stop by and say hello to a (really nice bunch) of human audiobook narrators who love mysteries. We’ll have our own info table!

When: November 5, 2022, 9:00-5:00p

Where: Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan, 2nd fl, Chicago, IL

Hope to see you there!

For more information visit the Midwest Mystery Conference website.

Visit with me at ALLURE Audiobook Conference!

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A watercolor rendering of the Chicago skyline in mauve and pinks with white earbuds cable shaped in a heart; the word ALLURE in bold font; sub-font states: Audiobook lovers listen up romance extravaganza ChicagoJoin me and 130+ narrators and authors at ALLURE, an all-things-romance book and audiobook event in Chicago, September 22-24!

At this “gonna-be-the-bomb” event, you can:

  • purchase books and audiobooks from your favorite romance authors
  • have the author and narrator sign your books, postcards, journal, arm, or whatever you like (within reason, folks)
  • receive awesome stuff like free codes to listen to new books
  • participate in a scavenger hunt for prizes
  • chat with your favorite indie authors and narrators in person at the Prohibition night
  • bid to win bookish stuff for the Dress for Success charity auction
  • party together at the Fire and Ice Ball

Get tickets now!

I mean, seriously. Seriously. It’s going to be awesome. I can’t wait to see you!