Audiobooks with Ana

Ana Clements
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Welcome to "Audiobooks with Ana," where we explore the fascinating world of audiobooks with Industry Experts: Narrators, Producers, Directors, Event Creators and Authors. These conversations were recorded live in AUDIOBOOKS on the Clubhouse App, uncovering valuable insights and behind-the-scenes knowledge. Some of the sessions we have recorded are too good not to share! Join us as we uncover the inner workings of the audiobook industry and learn from the voices shaping its future. Thank you for tuning in. Season 1 recorded in 2023 Season 2 recorded in 2024 Season 3 recorded in 2025

  1. Aug 20

    CLAUDIA Dunn Narrator, Actress and Audio Describer

    CLAUDIA DUNN Audiobook Narrator, Actress, and Audio Describer I was so excited to have this conversation. Claudia’s years of serving in the White House Press Office, traveling the world with the U.S. President and Press Corps along with her smooth, clear, confident voice make her the perfect fit for all things political thriller, Washington, DC intrigue & suspense romance. Her global travels inform her keen ear and facility with accents. She once tripped President Ronald Reagan on the South Lawn ending up under a pile of Secret Service men ~ but that’s another story. Born in Boston, Claudia shares her story and her journey to Los Angeles via Italy and Russia (among others) Her work at the WhiteHouse, her training, her love of dance make this a fabulous listen Work as a casting director, voicing commercials, a masters in occupational therapy at USC and working in Shiatsu massage - Claudia's healing nature come to the forefront of this interview. "Choose how you spend your time, it is finite: She talks about her time as a Lifestyle consultant, health coach at the Four Seasons and her training with Toastmasters. Her audio description work, including her work last year on the Hedda Gabler biography and the film Hamnet, about Shakespeare's early life. Join us on this wonderful journey full of incredible tales and find out more about Claudia at https://www.claudiadunn.com If you'd like to know more about this podcast or about audiobook production and narration, get in touch https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching

  2. Aug 7

    Morrison Ellis, Editor, Director & Audio Engineer

    Morrison Ellis joins us to chat about his career and experience within the audiobook industry Trigger warnings: AI, Meningitis, blindness, critical illness He chats about his audio work for the visually impaired - audio producer to general manager working with braillists, managers, visual converters, to ensure accessibility. His father's hospitalisation with meningitis and the changes to his life. Moz shares his love for audio, his work with Doctor Who and working with Laurelai King, Barnaby Edwards, David Rintou BOOKS mentioned in conversation: Ghosts of K2 Barnaby Edwards Jack Wild: its a Dodger’s life - Richard Burnip Terry Waite - Solitude and Saul Reichlin too His time in NYC and working with Neil Gardner at Ladbroke Audio and his foray into Disc Golf Maria Johnson joins to discuss AI scraping and WeTransfer alternatives (Google Drive, MS OneDrive, DropBox, Smash, SendAnywhere, Hightail) Moz talks about how running has changed him, meeting more people and running first half marathon I asked which services he offers: Editing, Mastering and remote producing I mention how much I would enjoy hearing him speaking publicly about accesability We do this for the love of it, but not for free! Website: https://morrisonellis.co.uk Instagram handle: @MorrisonEllis Trigger warnings: AI, Meningitis, blindness, critical illness If you'd like more information about this podcast or about audiobook production or narration, get in touch: www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching

  3. Jun 30

    PANA 2026, Christine Mascott

    From the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association's board of directors, Christine Mascott talks us through this years fabulous lineup for PANA Con 2026 https://pronarrators.org/panacon-2026-event/ On July 25th 2026 PANA Con takes place as a virtual/online conference of Webinars & Panels Christine talks us through all the exciting events surrounding the conference and the panels and breakout sessions available It is for all levels of narrator. Will cover a deep dive into Social Media and Branding, and ensure takeaways Virtual makes it inclusive Monday - Digital Swag bag Tuesday 21st JULY - International Narrator meet up day (also for non-members) Wednesday - PanaShowcase - 50 narrators sharing samples streaming live! LiveStream still available on the Youtube channel from last year Thursday - PanaRama with a Producer, Podium’s Anna Lyse Erickson Friday - Live Social Also the PANAcon Sample Review Program SATURDAY - THE CONFERENCE itself Hillary Huber - KeyNote Speaker Breakouts are recorded, so if you have to choose, you still have 30 days after the conference to catch upFor more information on membership, workshops and the conference: https://pronarrators.org If you'd like more information about the podcast or about audiobook production or narration, get in touch with www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching

  4. Jun 19

    Creative's HOBBIES with Karen Commins & Sean Pratt

    Karen Commmins, founder of The Narrators RoadMap - THE BEST place to find out ALL things narration shares her love of the Harp. Karen talks to us about playing Oboe and Flute throughout school but as an adult she chose to start from the beginning as a harpist and now plays a 47 string Symphony Harp! And Sean Pratt, the NonFiction guru, chats all things Drawing, He walks us through downgrading his guitar playing and his trials and tribulations with the Spanish language Karen shared: Barbara Sher's book - I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It And the wonderful Robert Henri quote: “The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.”  We talked about external judgement! “What people say is a reflection of them, not you” and Sean shared his thoughts on "keeping the stakes low" Both shared what hobbies provide that nothing else can, and when I asked, "Do you turn to your hobby in times of trouble?" you can find out what they said ion this episode My takeaways: True self confidence doesn’t come from repeating affirmations in the mirror, it comes from the proof that you are who you say you are. https://www.seanprattpresents.com https://karencommins.com production, get in touch: Https://anaclements.co.uk/coaching

  5. Jun 8

    MARNI Penning award-winning Narrator, Actress, Bestselling Author

    MARNI PENNING joins us to talk about her life, career and her book, The Penning Method From a creative family to Cincinnati Shakespeare where she was marketing director for 6 years she talk to us about the wild times they had there She studied Theatre and Graphic Design degree, took part in Edinburgh fringe and set up Andi Arndt and her History professor! Through Lyric Audio, MARNI got a job as a narrator and worked though ACX on mystery thrillers. From her first booking 2018 to her first APAC in 2019 she walks us through her experience and the joy of her pseudonym She discusses how her book took shape from her workshop notes with Jennifer Jill Arraya, and her Shakespearean notation - and how she was not prepared to wait for permission She's been coaching since 1994: from going over monologues with high school kids to training narrators and actors "I hate directing, like helping!" She talks about her late diagnosis, ADHD and her next book on perimenopause, menopause, and ADHD. Based on her Peri-TikToks with her black lab: menoPAWS. Nobody told me! Find out more: https://www.theladyhamlet.com and if you'd like more information about the podcast or about audiobook narration coaching and production, get in touch: www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching

  6. May 20

    PROSE & CONVS: Author DOUGLAS Putnam & Narrator JUDITH Bareham

    Part of the PROSE & CONVS series, we were joined by Self proclaimed IT nerd, full time IT manager turned Author Douglas Putnam, and Narrator Judith Bareham to talk about the first of a Fantasy trilogy that just came out as an audiobook He talked us through his info dumps to keep the characters and the world moving - maybe it's 4 books now! The audiobook they worked on - A New Age of Man - with 64 characters had Judith focussing on the first 15 and the newly created names and pronunciations which led to 90 minutes of discussion (and Judith was right!) They discussed their process, the edits and upload. Next books? Characters are growing up and the worlds are expanding.  AWARDs for the ebook - BookFest and Global Awards - took home Silver for EPIC fantasy If you enjoyed this episode and have any questions about it or the process of audiobook narration or production, please get in touch https://www.anaclements.co.uk

  7. Mar 6

    VOAtlanta, the conference with Lynn Norris and Jessica Merchant

    VOAtlanta's very own Lynn Norris & Jessica Merchant joined us in 2025 to talk through the ins and outs of organising a conference of this magnitude: what it entails and how it all works They talk us through what’s new. The Key note, Audiobooks, and everything VOATLANTA  Details of this year's conference can be found here: https://www.voatlanta.me/voa2026/Home https://www.voatlanta.me/voa2026/AudiobookSpeakers We were also joined by Joel Froomkin and Sean Pratt who popped in tp share details of their Audiobook X-Sessions This is episode 27-3 and was recorded in February 2025 If you have any questions about this episode or would like more information on audiobook narration coaching, please get in touch Https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching

  8. Mar 5

    Sean Pratt: Picture your voice: from words to images, making your marketing come alive

    In this episode we talk about what your headshots and website photographs say about you. Sean Pratt is a well respected coach and prolific audiobook narrator. He shared his career story: acting in film, TV and theatre and then his journey into fiction and then non-fiction audiobooks, narrating 50 books a year Sean teaches a curriculum of classes on audiobook narration that are 1:1 online. They cover narration, non fiction and the business and marketing of the industry He encourages us to ask: what are you selling? Discusses promotional materials. References an Audiofile magazine marketing webinar on youtube with Sean and Michelle https://youtu.be/66rCZPv4CSI?si=a34yESbY3_U00Pht He talks us through how to experiment and crowdsource your 3 words, Personality, Energy and Attitude, and how to use that in your search for work How to come up with ideas for your photo shoot; and he mentions these artists websites: JRodney Turner, Lillian VO, Jennifer Jill Arraya, Gary Furlong Sean talks about the difference between a Commercial Photographer and a Head Shot photographer. The importance of preparation and the visual representation of our brand How do you transfer those thoughts into pictures?  Awareness of self. Let Sean describe his vision in pictures This episode 26-3 was recorded live in January 2025 If you' d like more information about this episode or about audiobook narration coaching, get in touch Https://www.anaclements.co.uk/coaching

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Welcome to "Audiobooks with Ana," where we explore the fascinating world of audiobooks with Industry Experts: Narrators, Producers, Directors, Event Creators and Authors. These conversations were recorded live in AUDIOBOOKS on the Clubhouse App, uncovering valuable insights and behind-the-scenes knowledge. Some of the sessions we have recorded are too good not to share! Join us as we uncover the inner workings of the audiobook industry and learn from the voices shaping its future. Thank you for tuning in. Season 1 recorded in 2023 Season 2 recorded in 2024 Season 3 recorded in 2025

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  • Creator
    Ana Clements
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
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