Lots of stories about elves, faries and other wonderful wee folk. All meant for reading aloud so what more could you ask for? If you want a break from the harsh 'real' world, come relax for awhile in fairyland where troubles are solved by magic and perhaps a kiss or two. ( )
How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
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Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
DURING recording: No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording! Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording: START of recording (Intro)
"Chapter [number] of The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
Say: "The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud, by Frances Jenkins Olcott. [Chapter]"
END of recording
At the end of the section, say: "End of [Chapter]"
If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
At the end of the book, say (in addition): "End of The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud, by Frances Jenkins Olcott. "
There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
AFTER recording Need noise-cleaning?
Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide. Save files as
128 kbps MP3
bookofelvesandfairies_##_olcott_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. bookofelvesandfairies_01_olcott_128kb.mp3)
Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
I am stepping forward to claim DPL.
I could use some Elves and Fairies in my life.
Yes, can't we all Helen!!! Elves don't kick me in the shins like real life does sometimes. [sigh] Glad to have you aboard; our ship sails into fairyland as soon as the magic mist lifts.
I hope you don't mind a claim or two before your MW is ready. If it's alright, I'd like The Brownie of Blednoch and The Smith and the Fairies. I have a weakness for Scottish tales.
mightyfelix wrote: ↑April 9th, 2018, 11:10 pm
I hope you don't mind a claim or two before your MW is ready. If it's alright, I'd like The Brownie of Blednoch and The Smith and the Fairies. I have a weakness for Scottish tales.
Hi Phil! I was just having a read of this book - but I see you don't appear to be doing the two introductory parts? The poem and the story about "Come to the Fairies Story Hour"? If you want those read, I could read them as one part or two.
Elizabby wrote: ↑April 11th, 2018, 5:40 am
Hi Phil! I was just having a read of this book - but I see you don't appear to be doing the two introductory parts? The poem and the story about "Come to the Fairies Story Hour"? If you want those read, I could read them as one part or two.
Good point. I have added them as section one, Dedication and FOreword. Thanks and all yours.
mightyfelix wrote: ↑April 9th, 2018, 11:10 pm
I hope you don't mind a claim or two before your MW is ready. If it's alright, I'd like The Brownie of Blednoch and The Smith and the Fairies. I have a weakness for Scottish tales.
Devoray, note that I added a section at the beginning and so your sections are now 34 and 51 , please save them as the new number. thanks.
Elizabby wrote: ↑April 11th, 2018, 8:45 pm
It's up to you, obviously, but if you wanted the Dedication/Foreword to be Section 0 you could avoid changing the subsequent section numbers?
mightyfelix wrote: ↑April 9th, 2018, 11:10 pm
I hope you don't mind a claim or two before your MW is ready. If it's alright, I'd like The Brownie of Blednoch and The Smith and the Fairies. I have a weakness for Scottish tales.
Devoray, note that I added a section at the beginning and so your sections are now 34 and 51 , please save them as the new number. thanks.
I am used to seeing in most of the projects that have mixed sections of both short and long chapters, the options of using both the long LV disclaimer and also the abbreviated LV disclaimer.
Since there are a large number of poems and stories in here under 800 words, is it an option to use the abbreviated disclaimer here?
Thanks!
Nemo
Thoreau - “Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake."