Ep 11 - Picnic

Gina has narrated over 200 audiobooks (under several pseudonyms), continues to teach Zumba classes from her living room via Zoom, and now sculpts and sells her miniature clay creations online and at craft fairs. She attempts to meditate and practice gratitude daily. When she finds herself with a some rare time off, she enjoys playing with her dogs, catching up on with friends and family, and going to the beach.GinaRogersVO.comHappyHeartClay.comAudiobook narrator Karen Commins owns NarratorsRoadmap.com and hosts Pit Stop. She's joined by fellow audiobook narrator Anne Flosnik as co-host. We hope you'll enjoy the ride!Transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teri is an award-winning narrator of over 400 titles in 10 years between her own name and her pseudonym, Lynn Barrington (who narrates explicit romance). Before going full-time as an audiobook narrator and VO/on-camera actor, Teri spent 18 years as a freelance graphic designer and art director, and has been self-employed now for 25 years. After finding out that the Monarch Butterfly is the Texas state insect, she has since gone down the rabbit hole of learning about butterflies, gardening with native plants, the importance of healthy ecosystems, conservation, preservation and more, which led her to apply to the Texas Master Naturalist Program, where she is becoming a certified volunteer in just about every aspect of the natural world in Texas.TeriSchnaubelt.comAudiobook narrator Karen Commins owns NarratorsRoadmap.com and hosts Pit Stop. She's joined by fellow audiobook narrator Anne Flosnik as co-host. We hope you'll enjoy the ride!Transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Tell is an actor and voiceover artist based in Los Angeles, California. He's narrated over 200 audiobooks in a variety of genres with an emphasis on Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Thrillers. Away from the mic, he roasts his own coffee like a real Mr. Fancypants, and enjoys painting, drawing, and wrangling his two kids. In a previous life, he was an Emmy award-winning graphic designer and animator for over 20 years. He also currently runs the audiobook industry websites Narratic.com and AudiobookScout.com under his real name Craig Tollifson.AndrewTell.comNarratic.comAudiobookScout.comAudiobook narrator Karen Commins owns NarratorsRoadmap.com and hosts Pit Stop. She's joined by fellow audiobook narrator Anne Flosnik as co-host. We hope you'll enjoy the ride!Transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With an extensive portfolio of over 200 audiobooks, Daniela is a born & bred American (Dual citizen Brit) who calls both California & London home. Daniela works from her fully equipped Home Studio w/authors, producers, and publishers including Tantor Audio, Hachette–UK, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Brilliance, Deyan & Dreamscape. Daniela is a classically trained actress with a strong foundation in Stanislavski in addition to training in Strasberg Method Acting and Meisner. Daniela is also a trained Red Nose Clown and has worked the boards in Theatre, Cabaret and Burlesque for years. By day Daniela narrates & by night she is the host of the hugely popular, quirky Youtube Show The Narrator’s Cup of Joe, where she interviews wonderful, eccentric characters from the audiobook world.DanielaAcitelli.comNarrators Cup of Joe FB groupAudiobook narrator Karen Commins owns NarratorsRoadmap.com and hosts Pit Stop. She's joined by fellow audiobook narrator Anne Flosnik as co-host. We hope you'll enjoy the ride!Transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jorjeana Marie has narrated over 400 audiobooks. She’s won an Audie and SOVAS awards and has earned over a dozen Earphones awards for her audiobook performances. Jorjeana also is the Los Angeles Times bestselling author of Improv for Writers and a staff writer on the Emmy-nominated Tab Time with Tabitha Brown. She has voiced TV shows on Nickelodeon and PBS, and she is the magical rabbit “Trikini” on Disney’s Mickey Mouse Funhouse and Mickey Mouse and the Roadster Racers (she also wrote on both shows).JorjeanaMarie.comAudiobook narrator Karen Commins owns NarratorsRoadmap.com and hosts Pit Stop. She's joined by fellow audiobook narrator Anne Flosnik as co-host. We hope you'll enjoy the ride!Transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For over a decade prior to beginning work in audiobooks, Joe honed his acting skills as a referee in professional wrestling and inspired people as a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer and endurance coach. Best known for his captivating, rich narrations and uncanny ability for pulling listeners into an immersive experience, Joe has entertained listeners with over 500 audiobooks. Joe currently lives in Houston with his wife Maria and their 3 dogs. He is the 2018 Independent Audiobook Award Winner for Best Horror, 2021 Independent Award Winner for Best Horror as a Publisher, and, along with many extremely talented co-narrators, Joe was the 2022 SOVAS Award Winner for Best Narration - Short Story Anthology.FrightNightAudio.comAudiobook narrator Karen Commins owns NarratorsRoadmap.com and hosts Pit Stop. She's joined by fellow audiobook narrator Anne Flosnik as co-host. We hope you'll enjoy the ride!Transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erin Bennett is a narrator, actress, singer, and voice-over artist whose passion for storytelling informs her love of narrating audiobooks. Winner of multiple Earphones and Audie nominations, her genres vary widely, with 500 titles ranging from contemporary fiction to mysteries, non-fiction to fantasy. She has performed in regional theatres on both coasts, and her voice-over work spans animation, radio plays, video games, and commercials.ErinBennettVO.comTheHarmonyDolls.comAudiobook narrator Karen Commins owns NarratorsRoadmap.com and hosts Pit Stop. She's joined by fellow audiobook narrator Anne Flosnik as co-host. We hope you'll enjoy the ride!Transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy is an award-winning audiobook director, producer, and narrator. Her Los Angeles-based production company, Mosaic Audio, has recorded and produced nearly 3000 audiobooks for major publishers. Amy casts and directs hundreds of books a year, specializing in directing authors and celebrities. Amy received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University, and her first middle-grade, graphic novel, Kate and the City of Fire was released in August 2023.AmyRubinate.comMosaicAudio.comAudiobook narrator Karen Commins owns NarratorsRoadmap.com and hosts Pit Stop. She's joined by fellow audiobook narrator Anne Flosnik as co-host. We hope you'll enjoy the ride!Transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris is an award-winning audiobook narrator of more than 450 titles. Chris is also a TV and Film actor with credits in such shows at Castle and Gotham (he always seems to die), is a frequent video game voice actor, and can be heard voicing the Ultimate History Quiz on your nearest Alexa device for The History Channel/A&E. His production company Leonardo Audio has been producing quality audiobooks and interactive audio games since 2013 and recently began publishing audiobooks. He’s married to his high school sweetheart Suzanne, loves to spend every day with his Frenchie Leo and Boston Terrier Coco, and dearly misses his first- born Pug-boy Rocky.ChrisCiulla.comLeonardoAudio.comAudiobook narrator Karen Commins owns NarratorsRoadmap.com and hosts Pit Stop. She's joined by fellow audiobook narrator Anne Flosnik as co-host. We hope you'll enjoy the ride!Transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We celebrated the holiday week with another picnic. I was having difficulty starting development on the upcoming Evernote course, and co-host Anne Flosnik and the audience offered great tips! Plus, we had a terrific discussion about decluttering our physical and digital spaces. The transcript includes links to the resources we mentioned.Audiobook narrator Karen Commins owns NarratorsRoadmap.com and hosts Pit Stop. She's joined by fellow audiobook narrator Anne Flosnik as co-host. We hope you'll enjoy the ride!Transcript available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.