Tag: audiobook

Another audiobook on the way?

Now that funding, production, and distribution for Oak King Holly King is all wrapped up…

It’s time for another audiobook.

Mr Warren’s Profession is a queer historical cross-class romance featuring hurt/comfort and a happily-ever-after. I’m so excited to be teaming up with Gary Furlong once again to bring it to life.

The Mr Warren’s Profession audiobook Kickstarter will kick off on September 1st. If you want to be notified when it does, you can check out the pre-launch page here!

And as always, thank you for reading.

The Oak King Holly King audiobook is finally here!

The Oak King Holly King audiobook is finally here! Narrated by the incredible Gary Furlong and available wherever you find your favorite audiobooks, be it Audible, Spotify, libro.fm, Kobo, or through your local library via Libby and Hoopla.

Oak King Holly King is a queer romantasy wherein a fearsome fae warrior destined for ritual sacrifice seeks a Victorian clerk fated to save him.

Perfect for readers who enjoy…
• fae folklore
• Victorian shenanigans
• big buff guys who just wanna be soft
• sharp little guys who are tired of being kicked around
• lush fantasy worlds, liminal spaces, cozy cottagecore vibes, and queer community.

Shrike, the Butcher of Blackthorn, is a legendary warrior of the fae realms. When he wins a tournament in the Court of the Silver Wheel, its queen names him her Oak King – a figurehead destined to die in a ritual duel to invoke the change of seasons. Shrike is determined to survive. Even if it means he must put his heart as well as his life into a mere mortal’s hands.

Wren Lofthouse, a London clerk, has long ago resigned himself to a life of tedium and given up his fanciful dreams. When a medieval-looking brute arrives at his office to murmur of destiny, he’s inclined to think his old enemies are playing an elaborate prank. Still, he can’t help feeling intrigued by the bizarre-yet-handsome stranger and his fantastical ramblings, whose presence stirs up emotions Wren has tried to lock away in the withered husk of his heart.

As Shrike whisks Wren away to a world of Wild Hunts and arcane rites, Wren is freed from the repression of Victorian society. But both the fae and mortal realms prove treacherous to their growing bond. Wren and Shrike must fight side-by-side to see who will claim victory – Oak King or Holly King.

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Audible • Hoopla • Kobo • Libby • libro.fm • Spotify

Audiobooks – What’s Up With That? Right Here Write Queer Podcast

A new episode of Right Here, Write Queer just dropped! You can listen in your favorite podcast app.

On today’s episode, four indie authors discuss the how and why of audiobook production – including accessibility, distribution, funding, surprises, pitfalls, and the joys of collaborating with human narrators. Plus, the true cost of paperbacks.

Noah Hawthorne (he/they), also writing as Aelina Isaacs, is the author of Phantom and Rook , narrated by Kirt Graves.

Sarah Wallace (they/she) is the author of Letters to Half Moon Street , narrated by Gregory Maupin and Abigail Bailey Maupin, and co-author of Breeze Spells & Bridegrooms , narrated by Matt Simpson.

S.O. Callahan (she/her) is the co-author of Breeze Spells & Bridegrooms , narrated by Matt Simpson.

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him) is the author of Oak King Holly King , narrated by Gary Furlong.

Sneak Peek! Oak King Holly King audiobook excerpt

Please enjoy this sneak peek inside the Oak King Holly King audiobook!

Gary Furlong has graciously given permission to share his audition audio. This excerpt in particular allows you to hear his skillful approach to a voice that – those of you who’ve read the book will know – is more important than it may at first appear.

And if you’d like to hear Gary narrate the rest of the book, you’ve got just four days left to back the Kickstarter!

Oak King Holly King is a queer Victorian fantasy romance between a fae warrior and a mortal clerk.

Perfect for readers who enjoy…

  • fae folklore
  • Victorian shenanigans
  • big buff guys who just wanna be soft
  • sharp little guys who are tired of being kicked around
  • lush fantasy worlds, liminal spaces, cozy cottagecore vibes, and queer community.

Our audiobook narrator is Gary Furlong. If you’re a queer romance audiobook enthusiast you may recognize him from…

  • The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal by KJ Charles
  • The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian
  • The Soldier’s Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian
  • The Lawrence Browne Affair by Cat Sebastian

To claim your copy of the audiobook (alongside rewards like stickers, deep-discounted ebooks, and signed and annotated paperbacks), back the Kickstarter campaign today!

Oak King Holly King audiobook update!

Thrilled to announce that Gary Furlong will narrate the Oak King Holly King audiobook!

If you’re a queer romance audiobook enthusiast you may recognize him from…

  • The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal by KJ Charles
  • The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian
  • The Soldier’s Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian
  • The Lawrence Browne Affair by Cat Sebastian

Keep a weather eye on the horizon for the Kickstarter in January to preorder your copy! Audiobook release anticipated for June 21st 2024.

Queer Audiobook Seeking Narrator!

The hour has arrived to turn Oak King Holly King into an audiobook – and I need YOUR help to find its voice!

Oak King Holly King is a gay Victorian fantasy romance between a fae warrior and a mortal clerk. It has high heat and high adventure to the tune of 150k words.

Ever since its release, readers have demanded an audiobook version. To that end I’m now seeking…

  • male narrator
  • well-hydrated
  • capable of British accents beyond RP (Northern accents particularly sought!)

This is a PAID gig! Standard industry rates to be crowdfunded through preorders on Kickstarter. The Kickstarter campaign is planned for January or February of 2024. If possible I’d like to have the audiobook itself ready for release by June 21st 2024. Regardless of whether the Kickstarter campaign succeeds or fails, you will be paid in full up front to record narration for the Kickstarter video (explaining the project, why it needs funding, etc.) and the first chapter of the book to use as a sample for the Kickstarter page. If the Kickstarter campaign fails, the audiobook will not go into production.

Auditions are open now through November 30th.

Please email nothwellsebastian@gmail dot com for the audition script.

And as always, thank you for reading!