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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · 20d

Well, most things.

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · 28d

Good article, so many friends quoted here!
www.latimes.com/entertainmen... #audiobooks

The audiobook business is booming. But the bounty isn't being shared by all

Many actors are vying for audiobook roles at a time when the talent pool is expanding and casting is becoming a growing topic of debate.

www.latimes.com

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thanks for the share!

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thanks for the share!

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Sep 3

I have thoughts on AI audiobooks and synthetic voices. Maybe you do too. A while back a bout of COVID gave me vocal fold paralysis, so I set pen to paper and wrote. Today my essay on AI audiobooks is published in LitHub! #audiobooks #acting #AI @lithub.com.web.brid.gy
lithub.com/why-ai-narra...

Why AI Narrators Will Never Be Able to Tell a Real Human Story

I grew up with nary a TV to be seen. My mother’s parking lot come-to-Jesus moment and subsequent Evangelical faith translated to an aversion to He-Man and The Smurfs (an episode featuring Smurfette…

lithub.com

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Aug 29

Only humans can tell a story.

Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · Aug 27

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

I Am An AI Hater

I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.

anthonymoser.github.io

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · May 18

Also not pictured as I read it on Kindle is my number one favorite, Running is a Kind of Dreaming.

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · May 18

Indeed! I listened to the audiobook of that while running :-)

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Apr 2

Running books. What others do I need to read? #running

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Emily Herring @emilyherring.bsky.social · Mar 26

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Mar 6

Had a fabulous time hanging out with Whoopie Goldberg and Kate McKinnon at the Audies in NYC! (if by "hanging out" you mean I was in the same room...I'm counting it :)
Every two years we crawl out of our booths and remember how to socialize. #audiobooks

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Feb 21

LOOK. AT. THAT. SNOOT. #dogs

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Feb 19

Reminder: Join us tomorrow at 9:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST for @pronarrators webinar on attending APAC: Best Foot Forward! (and how to not put your foot in your mouth) We have a lovely panel of veteran narrators, newer narrators and producers lined up for you! RSVP here: pronarrators.org/event/apac-b...

APAC: Best Foot Forward - Professional Audiobook Narrators Association

Join us Thursday, February 20th for APAC: Best Foot Forward, a special webinar panel about attending APAC. Whether you’ve been there once, not at all, or you were an OG founder, there will be somethin...

pronarrators.org

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Jan 23

New tongue twister just dropped! #AudioBooks
youtube.com/shorts/iPHFN...

Tongue Twisters

YouTube video by Elle Cordova

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Jan 20

Hey readers, run don't walk to check out The Tuesday Girl by Tany Eby! A deep look at starting over by a fellow narrator, check it out! @tanyaeby.bsky.social #Reading www.amazon.com/Tuesday-Girl...

The Tuesday Girl: A Memoir

Buy The Tuesday Girl: A Memoir: Read Kindle Store Reviews - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

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Eleanor Morton @eleanormorton.bsky.social · Jan 17

Literally every company now

youtube.com/shorts/hL9pl...

Literally every company now

YouTube video by Eleanor Morton

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Jan 11

New release! The Forgotten Sense, by Jonas Olofsson, from @harpercollins.bsky.social. A fascinating deep dive into your sense of smell, come sniff it out! #AudioBooks www.audible.com/pd/The-Forgo...

The Forgotten Sense

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. For listeners of James Nestor and Mary Roach, a fascinating tour of the science behind our most essential sense—and all we unleash when we stop and literall...

www.audible.com

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Jan 11

A beautiful 4 miles today, starting off slowly on the trails to build up to 100K in July. #running

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Caitlin Kelly @caitlinkellyvo.bsky.social · Dec 20

You don't usually get to see #AudiobookNarrators in the wild. But here is a lovely onscreen interview with Matt Godfrey. Who is not on Bluesky. Boo. www.youtube.com/watch?v=noJA...

Book Club: Chatting with Voice Actor and Audiobook Narrator Matt Godfey

YouTube video by KOLR10 & Fox49

www.youtube.com

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Kaleb @kalebnelson.com · Nov 28

I started a Bluesky Runners Starter pack and it's growing fast! Hit me up if you want to be added! 🏃🏃‍♀️

Any and all #runners, #trailrunners, #ultrarunners, #marathon runners and the like! This is our bsky running community!

go.bsky.app/TrQkRmw

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Dec 16

Channeling my optimism and registered for the Never Summer 100k in July! 65 miles and 14k+ of vert, 7 months to train. #running #ultrarunning #ultramarathon

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Dec 16

Just what I was looking for! Followed all and would love to be included!
#Ultramarathon

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Dec 14

Step one, realize that every narrator, even the most prolific and famous you know still struggle with imposter syndrome. Then, go to APAC in New York this March, and/or attend in person APA mixers around the country. Nothing like meeting people face to face.

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Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Nov 28

Nice to meet you and happy thanksgiving! Send me the details in a DM!

Adam Verner @adamverner.bsky.social · Nov 27

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