Ever wonder who’s behind the voice in your favorite audiobook? Meet Marni Penning, an audiobook narrator with over 350 titles under her belt (plus a spicy secret pseudonym).In this episode, Marni shares how she went from performing Shakespeare on stage to narrating Fourth Wing, ACOTAR, and Crescent City... all from her basement studio. She shares:🎙️ What it really takes to be an audiobook narrator (hint: AI could never) 🎭 How she keeps hundreds of character voices straight 🔥 Why she uses a fake name for romance novels 🏠 How she built a six-figure narration career without leaving her house 🤯 That time Whoopi Goldberg fangirled over her 📚 Where to start if you’ve ever thought, “Hey, I could do that…”This conversation is packed with insider stories, pro tips, and behind-the-scenes gems that’ll make you appreciate your audiobooks in a whole new way.Find Marni online at theladyhamlet.comFollow her on social media: FacebookInstagramTikTokLinkedInResources mentioned in this episode:Graphic Audio: https://www.graphicaudio.net/Recorded Books: https://rbmediaglobal.com/recorded-books/ Narrators Roadmap: https://www.narratorsroadmap.com/ Starving Artist No More: https://www.starvingartistnomore.com/Narrator: https://narrator.life/ ACX: https://www.acx.com/ Ahab: https://www.ahabtalent.com/ Beachside Bookfest: https://www.beachsidebookfest.com/ The video with Whoopi Goldberg: https://www.instagram.com/p/DG7TlWiM38M/ The Penning Method for the Panicked Actor: https://amzn.to/4kEVfIl 

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