The captivating narration of an audio book can transport you through space and time as you get caught up in a wonderful story. Yet how often do you get to meet the man behind the voice? I’m proud to change that today. I’d like to introduce you to Ben Hauck, the talented reader for my latest book, Miracle on the Mountainside.

Ben Hauck works as a voiceover artist and actor in New York City. He has narrated over 100 audiobooks to date, and for over a decade, he has worked on the Emmy Award television series “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” as the stand-in for the host. Ben also has a number of side interests, including writing as well as serving as a long-time trustee for the Institute of General Semantics. Ben enjoys running in Central Park, hanging out with his cat Otis, and spending time with his wife Rachel, who is also a voiceover artist and audiobook narrator.

In this 30-minute conversation, you’ll discover the art and craft behind bringing a story to life (and how Ben does it so effortlessly). Watch or listen here.

Photo Credit: website for Ben Hauck

MY INTERVIEW WITH BEN HAUCK

In this candid chat with Ben, he reveals what it’s like to narrate audio books. We cover topics like:

  • What Ben’s recording studio looks like
  • How his daily routine for recording is structured
  • The vocal warm-ups that get him ready to speak (and when he knows to take a break)
  • How Ben gets inside of a character
  • Tips that you can use to find the perfect narrator for your own masterpiece

Click here or on the image above to join our conversation now.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Did you know that it takes an entire day to record roughly 1 hour of audio material? And that is before an author has a chance to listen to it and request revisions! That estimation also omits the narrator’s reading and note-taking of a book before they go behind the microphone. That means for the 10-hour audio book that is Miracle on the Mountainside, there were weeks of recording and collaborating to get the final product refined. I’m beyond pleased with how Ben Hauck brought this story to life. You can find out more about the book and listen to the first chapter here. You can also visit Ben’s website to learn more about his amazing work.