Actor/Narrator
Audiobook Narration
Bio:
Narrating audiobooks is a natural extension of Amy’s acting background. Her strengths lie in 1st Person narratives and she has an ear for assimilating accents easily. Publishers and clients include Orange Sky Audio, Brilliance Audio, Audible Studios, Spoken Realms and several independent authors via ACX & Findaway Marketplace.
Amy is a member of and volunteer ambassador for the APA (Audiobook Publishers Association). Since her name is quite common (there are 2 other Amy Johnsons on Audible), she started using Carolyn A. Lee for a handful of titles. After listening to the sound advice of Sean Pratt, she is now mainly under Amy J. Johnson and a pseudo for a few risqué titles. Her StudioBricks booth is pet-friendly. . .until they snore.
Audible Link to recent titles: Amy J. Johnson
Sci-Fi, 2F, 3rd POV
Sci-fi, from The Creators by Rick Moscovitz
This is the 3rd book in the trilogy: Brink of Life (I also narrated the 2nd in the series). The characters in each book slowly discover their real histories and try to stop the dangerous threat to humanity.
Fiction, 1M, 2F, 1st POV
Fiction, from Ellipsis by Kristy McGinnis
Nell and her Armenian boyfriend, Narek, are in the last intense moments before the birth of their son.
Nonfiction, Biography, 1F, 1M, 3rd POV
Fiction, 1M, 1F, 3rd POV
NonFic, Autobiography/biography, 3rd POV
Non-Fiction Biography, Madame Curie and her husband Pierre discuss the ethical & practical life decision of whether or not to patent their discovery of Radium.
Fiction, recorded for Orange Sky Audio; The Contract by Sheila Grinell. Jo, our heroine, is introduced to Peter, their interpreter from Egypt, as they land in their first trip to Saudi Arabia.
Non-Fiction Biography/Autobiography, The Story of My Life by Helen Keller. Published with Spoken Realms, this sample is from Anne Sullivan's personal letters.
YA Fantasy, 4F, 1st POV
YA Fantasy, from Crown Princess Academy by A.J. Flowers
The Academy's newest student is razzed by her snooty classmates and teacher.
YA Action scene, M/F, tween/adult, 3rd POV
YA Adventure, my first book as a volunteer with Learning Ally. The whole book was fun and challenging. This is a peak moment between a 12yr old girl and the adult Russian enemy in the book.
Fiction, F/F, 1st POV
Fiction, from Slumberland by Bradley Carter
Our heroine wakes up in a hospital to a familar TV show playing on TV. The Iconic TV character impressions were a fun part of this narrative selection.
Romance, 2F, 1 dragqueen, 1st POV
Shifter-Romance, from The Lightening Witch Prophecy by Emily Cyr
Aunt Mil still needs to inform Delaney about her powers and background as a witch, but she isn't a big fan of Delaney's flamboyant best friend who enjoys a sense of his own style.
Romance, M/F, 3rd POV
Romance, 2M/1F, 1st POV
Romance, from Fantasy Football, by Amber Marler
Matt, a courteous driver/hunky football player, happens upon Sloan, a sexy and ticked off driver with a flat tire and late for her first day of work.
Romance, from Eluded by Michelle Michaels
Our opposites-attract couple are on the search for the heroine's sister when they run into a dangerous, but entertaining crew who may have been the last to see her.
Author Testimonials, Reviews & List of Published Audiobooks
Accents:
British RP, Cockney, General Southern (but can get more specific; Texas, KY), Scottish, Irish, Australian, and others
Equipment:
StudioBricks home studio
Desktop Mac OS Catalina
DAW: Presonus Studio One, Audacity
Interface: Presonus Audio
Mic: SM7B mic with Cloud Lifter and a pop filter
Headphones: AKG (and I love them)