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 Outloud Audio, Brilliance Audio, Fireside Audio, Orange Sky Audio, Audible Studios, Spoken Realms and several independent authors via ACX & Findaway Marketplace.
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Amy is a member of PANA, Professional Audiobook Narrators Association as well as a member and volunteer ambassador for the APA (Audio Publishers Association).
Since her name is quite common (there are currently 3 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 Daryl Hix for a few risqué titles.
Her StudioBricks booth is pet-friendly. . .until they snore.
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Audible Link to recent titles: Amy J. Johnson
Audiobook Samples:
Mystery/Thriller, 1st POV, 1F "mature voice" 80's, 1F 30's-40's)
Mystery/Thriller, from The Hunter by Jennifer Herrera
This is a sample from a book I did not record, but would like more mystery/thrillers and was encouraged to use it by a casting director.
Fiction, 1M, 1F, 1st POV
Classic Fiction, from Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott
Patricia has started dating again after her recent separation. Her dear friend, Kenneth, is frustrated with her recent choice of a man 20 years her senior, while lamenting his own regrets with a terminal disease.
YA Fantasy, 1st POV, Snarky, 4 females
YA Fantasy, from Crown Princess Academy by A.J. Flowers
The Academy's newest student is razzed by her snooty classmates and teacher. This was narrated under Carolyn A. Lee.
Women's Fiction, 3rd POV, Dramatic, 3 Females
Women's Fiction, A Wedding in Driftwood Cove by Olivia Miles
Oldest sister, Claire, reveals a secret she's been holding onto for years about their parents' marriage, while her 2 younger sisters struggle to understand.
NonFic, Drama-retelling, 1st POV; 1male, 1 Female
Non-Fiction Biography/Autobiography, The Story of My Life by Helen Keller. Published with Spoken Realms; there are 3 parts of the book 1st POV from Helen's autobiography, 3rd POV supplementary account of her education. This sample is from Anne Sullivan's personal letters.
NonFic Self-Help, 1st POV, Empowering
Non-Fiction Self-help, from Quick and Simple Chair Yoga for Seniors by Audrey Fitzgerald. Upbeat, enthusiastic instruction
Women's Fiction,1st POV, Comic, 1Male, 2 Females
Women's Fiction, from Ellipsis by Kristy McGinnis
Nell and her Armenian boyfriend, Narek, are in the last intense moments before the birth of their son.
Accent Samples:
General Southern, Sci-Fi, 3rd POV, 2F
French, Romance, 3rd POV, 2F
Australian, YA, 3rd POV, 2 teen females
Russian (thick), Fic, 1st POV, 1M, 1F
Just for fun-- Celebrity impressions (1st 20 seconds), Fiction, 1st POV, 2F, TV seniors
Author Testimonials, Reviews & List of Published Audiobooks
Accents used in narration & theatre:
British RP, Manchester, Cockney, Arabic, French, General Southern (but can get more specific; Texas, KY), Scottish, Irish, Australian, and others
Equipment:
StudioBricks home studio
MacBook Air, M2, 16GB
DAW: Presonus Studio One, Izotope
Interface: Presonus Audio
Mic: SM7B mic with Cloud Lifter and a pop filter
Headphones: Sony Dynamic, MDR V6