Do you enjoy HEARING a great story? Do you love audio books? I know I do — it’s the original form of receiving stories, after all, from our parents, teachers and even our cavemen and women ancestors. Stories are how we connect. I especially love to listen to stories on audio books.
So I’m very excited to announce that The Secret Sense of Wildflower has joined the world of audio books, and is finally ready to download to your computer or MP3 devices!
If you’re like me, you hate the sound of your own recorded voice, but people who have already listened to the audio book have given me great feedback, so I have to trust them. What I enjoyed most about the process was literally breathing life into the characters and falling in love with them once again.
From one of our faithful email subscribers:
“Hi Susan–I am embarrassed to say I have never listened to an audio book. Will yours be my first—definitely! I will let you know my thoughts after this new experience. I am looking forward to it. Mary”
Me: No need to be embarrassed, Mary, there’s plenty I haven’t gotten around to doing. It was wonderful making the audio. I got to literally breathe life into the characters and fall in love with them all over again.
And another:
“THAT WAS WONDERFUL AND YOUR VOICE SOUNDED GREAT “CHEERS” THANK YOU”
Me: THANKS, MARIE. CHEERS TO YOU, TOO! 🙂
“Hi Susan,
Yes, in many ways I think I enjoy hearing, rather than reading a story sometimes. Takes me back to the “good old days”, when we listened to our favourite programmes on television. This is also great for the deaf and hearing impaired. I’m happy you are reaching a wider audience.
All the Best,
Trélys”
Reading and listening come from different parts of my brain. I’ve never been comfortable listening to someone read. My attention wanders. I hear the gist, but don’t notice structure, form, punctuation, style.
I particularly don’t get listening to books in the car. Driving is hard enough as it is. Chekhov is hard enough as it is. Combining the two…I’m not up for that.
I wish you all the success in the world! But I don’t think I’ll be popping Wildflower into my car stereo.
Thanks, John, for stopping by and commenting. No need to pop Wildflower into your car stereo. That creates a weird visual for me, anyway. 🙂 Words on a page are what makes a story come alive for me, too. I consider myself a visual learner and also have some hearing loss, so the auditory is actually my weakest sense. But knowing some readers love to listen to something while commuting or on the way to the beach, I have provided this option, as well.
Here’s another email from halfway around the world. I love hearing from readers/listeners!
“Dear Ms.Gabriel:
Thank you for the audio book.I like reading The Secret Sense of Wildflower.It’s amazing to feel every word change into audible sound. I like the line“People living in the mountains know that anytime you come across a wildcat,you don’t look it in the eye or make sudden moves.â€That’s absolutely true.I do come across a mad dog when I was a child and I didn’t dare look at his eyes or run away.It’s so sad that gobs of spittle ran down his mouth.I like Aunt Sadie who reminds me of my own gossip aunt.I would like to recommend it to our local library and let every reader know this great story and enjoy the beautiful voice.
I like the line“He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.â€I appreciate the line“She who works with her hands and her head and her heart is an artist.â€I think that’s the most wonderful change in the world.
Best wishes,
Hui Liao”