Hi there!
My name is Christoph and I discovered Librivox a few years ago when I commuted in my car on long journeys. I have since become a bit addicted to listening to audio recordings of all sorts when doing... well, anything really, and being a volunteer in aged care, have also experienced how audiobooks enrich people’s lives when health issues prevent them from reading/holding a book or tablet.
English is my second language, German my first, so I have multiple talents to bring already. Reading others' introductions, I am impressed by the obvious capabilities here. Many voice-over artists and professionals are holding the Librivox community accountable and to high standards. That is awesome but also quite intimidating.
I will learn and develop myself before I start recording, but feel, that the desire to “pay forward” the pleasures I enjoy when listening to this organisations’ products, overrides my stage fright, so that I will plunge in headfirst. What’s the worst that can happen!?
See you around
G'day from Adelaide, Australia
G'day and herzlich willkommen Christoph!Antipode wrote: ↑July 16th, 2021, 8:06 pm Hi there!
My name is Christoph and I discovered Librivox a few years ago when I commuted in my car on long journeys. I have since become a bit addicted to listening to audio recordings of all sorts when doing... well, anything really, and being a volunteer in aged care, have also experienced how audiobooks enrich people’s lives when health issues prevent them from reading/holding a book or tablet.
English is my second language, German my first, so I have multiple talents to bring already. Reading others' introductions, I am impressed by the obvious capabilities here. Many voice-over artists and professionals are holding the Librivox community accountable and to high standards. That is awesome but also quite intimidating.
I will learn and develop myself before I start recording, but feel, that the desire to “pay forward” the pleasures I enjoy when listening to this organisations’ products, overrides my stage fright, so that I will plunge in headfirst. What’s the worst that can happen!?
See you around
Please don't be overawed. Most of us are amateurs (in both senses of the word - that is, we are not professionals and also we love what we are doing)
Phil has made a helpful video to introduce newcomers to Librivox:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKLWam9cfVo
Feel free to post your queries to the Need Help forum , people here like to be helpful.
Best,
Barbara
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Hello & welcome, Christoph!
That`s true!I have since become a bit addicted to listening to audio recordings of all sorts when doing... well, anything really, and being a volunteer in aged care, have also experienced how audiobooks enrich people’s lives when health issues prevent them from reading/holding a book or tablet.
Don`t be shy!Many voice-over artists and professionals are holding the Librivox community accountable and to high standards. That is awesome but also quite intimidating.
Exactly nothing, I believe...I will learn and develop myself before I start recording, but feel, that the desire to “pay forward” the pleasures I enjoy when listening to this organisations’ products, overrides my stage fright, so that I will plunge in headfirst. What’s the worst that can happen!?
Thank you for volunteering here! Stay safe!See you around