How to join a dramatic reading in progress

[garyleosmith]

I'm new to Librivox and would like to give the more dramatic books a try. I haven't found an answer as to how to claim a section in a project that's underway and fit my read into the flow. Characters, styles and voice are established. Is there no way I can listen to what's been done before?

Gary Leo Smith

[tovarisch]

If you've chosen the part you'd like to read, post in the thread for the project and ask for that part.

[TriciaG]

No, not really. The parts are all submitted separately, so you can't really feel the "flow" until it's done.

I haven't found an answer as to how to claim a section in a project that's underway and fit my read into the flow.

Claiming is easy; read the first post in the project thread. It says how to claim (usually it's just to post, saying that you'd like to do Role X).

Fitting into the flow is more the part of the editor who stitches it all together.

[MaryAnnSpiegel]

Gary,

I've listened to a number of completed dramatic books and its amazing how well things fit together considering that each reader is recording in isolation. When reading parts for these projects, I try to get a sense for my character, and then just read in character -- adding life to what the character is saying based on what's going on, but trying not to overact (unless your character is someone who would be overacting or over reacting!)

Go ahead and give it a go! Feel free to ask for feedback when you submit your parts.

MaryAnn

[garyleosmith]

Thanks for the helpful comments and suggestions.
GLS