Everything you ever wanted to know about audiobook narrators

Meet the amazing Jade Wheeler!

Hi everyone!

I had a great conversation last night with Jade Wheeler, the narrator of the audiobook edition of my book The Tree Collectors. We talked about everything from the extra research she does before narrating a book, to the encroachment of AI into audiobook narration, to her work as an actress and her extraordinary language skills (Jade can get by in five languages and can ask where the bathroom is in three more!)

Anyway, here’s our conversation:

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Supporters are drawing the holidays

For just a few bucks a month, you can be a supporter of this endeavor and join me in making some art. There are over 60 video lessons in the archive, and you’ll get all of that as soon as you sign up.

This month, I invited people to send me photos of anything that says “holiday” or “winter” to them, and I’m drawing those photos, filming it, and sending the finished drawings out to whoever was kind enough to send me a picture.

These are meant to be quick sketches that you can do in under half an hour. Casual and fun and low-stakes. Fill a sketchbook with them and I promise you’ll love the result. Join us, or give a subscription as a gift to anyone you know who wants to get into some daily drawing and painting.

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So Many Announcements!

Portland! Do you like whiskey? Do you also like books? Then how about grabbing tickets to Multnomah Whiskey Library’s book fair on Dec 15?

Are you a florist, flower farmer, or flower lover? Maybe you’d like to join the virtual Slow Flowers Summit, where I’ll be teaching an art workshop called Draw Your Design, about drawing flower bouquets. Mine is only one of fifteen presentations about seasonal and local flowers, flower farming, and floral design. If you’re interested, use this promo code to get $50 off: $50OFFWORLDWIDE

Order signed copies of my new book, The Tree Collectors, from Broadway Books here in Portland.

Come find me on Instagram, or see paintings for sale- Right here

Order signed copies of some of my books from my husband’s bookstore, or order my books and many books I love at Bookshop.org

Take one of my online writing or art classes here

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