Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I are pleased to welcome Lia Langola
Hi Lia and thank you very much for joining us for Audiobook Lovin’!!
For those that may not know you, why don’t we start by having you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you became a narrator?
I am theatre trained actress that got into narrating audiobooks about five years ago. An old theatre colleague recommended I try it & I loved it! I also spent a few years working at an “adult novelty” store, so I have a big heart-on for sex self-help books. There is so much to learn about sex & intimacy… I find the psychology around it fascinating. Plus, the “accessories” one can discover to amp up pleasure is fun, too!
Do you narrator full time? Are there other voice over jobs you’ve done (still doing)?
I am a full-time narrator. Yeah! Recently, I started auditioning for some animation projects just to get a feel for it. I’ve been cast in two projects that are being worked on. One should be out by the end of the year, with the other having pre-view clips by then, too. I’m pretty excited about it.
Do you record at home or use studios? (tell us a little bit about your home studio..)
I am fortunate to have a home studio. It’s a Studio Bricks one. LOVE. IT. It’s been so much easier to record since I got it. (I live fairly close to an airport, so when the planes went by, I had to stop recording until they went past. Such a time suck!)
What do you love/like about audiobooks?
I love reading books from new authors. It’s been such a lovely experience to narrate for them. And, as I meet more and more fellow narrators, I’m listening to their work, in all kinds of genres. The talent out there is staggering!
Many of us are a sucker for accents! What is your favorite accent to perform? Which accent is the hardest for you to perform?
It’s fun doing accents. I’ve done several, but Texan, Irish, and French are my favorites. Australian is my downfall… It starts off great, but by the end of the sentence, it’s melded into Cockney.
How do you prep for a new book? (i.e. read the full book?)
I read the manuscript, take notes on characters (age, accents, character traits), review any notes the author or publisher may have provided, research any words/phrases/locations I am unfamiliar with, then head to the booth to record.
How do you select how the characters are going to sound/their tones?
The descriptions authors provide are the key. There is so much information to be gleaned from a manuscript. Then I add my interpretation to figure out where to place the voice for each character.
How do you manage or what is your process of remember what the character from a previous book sounds like when they reappear in a new book (or if not part of a series, but standalone, characters as they pop in and out of the story)?
I keep all my hand-written notes for review, then go back & listen to clips to remind myself of the characters voice. If I know it will be a series, I ask in advance if there are returning characters to help with that, too.
What is your favorite sub-genre of Romance to perform?
Hmmm…. I enjoy sex-self help books, as that can lead to all kinds of heightened romance for the listeners, Along with erotica that shows respect for all the players in the book.
Is there a genre that you have yet to narrate in that you’d like to?
I’ve not yet narrated a paranormal/fantasy/sci-fi romance. It would be fun to try something like that.
When you’re not working… what do you do for fun?
Sit outside & enjoy the sun! Being in a small, dark booth all day really makes you appreciate being out in nature.
What are you working on next? (NOTE: this will be published in June)
Just finished two novels from Lauren Gallagher, “All the King’s Horses” and “The Best Laid Plans,” co-narrated with the wonderful Michael Ferraiuolo. Plus, the “Vegas Heat” series by Erika Wilde will be out soon. More projects in the works, too.
Let’s have a little fun before we go and get to know you a little better…. ready?
Vanilla or Chocolate? – Both
Coffee or Tea? – Tea
Winter or Summer – Niether
West Coast or East Coast? – West
Pie or Cake? – Both
Texting or Talking? – Talking
Marvel or DC? – Both
TV or Movies? – Movies
Facebook or Twitter? – Facebook
Paperbooks or Digital? – Paperbooks
Classic Rock or Old School Hip Hop? – Both
Cats or Dogs? – Both
Thank you Lia for joining us today and being part of the Audiobook Lovin Series! Looking forward to your upcoming releases!!!
Lia Langola is a sex-positive audiobook narrator. She loves the pleasure of narrating quality erotica/sexy stories that encourage sex-positive, pleasurable listening experiences, while having a great sense of fun about it! And, from having worked in an adult novelty store for several years, books involving sex education are a favorite. So many customers asked questions on how to talk, stimulate, fantasize, kiss, touch, feel, orgasm by themselves and with lover(s). She want to encourage listeners of theses audiobooks to have a positive experience learning about the many aspects of sex, including the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects. With these audiobooks, she is able to continue helping people share all the wonderful things that consensual, safe sex can be!
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