On Friday, March 15, 2013, bright and
early, Ashley and I got into my Dodge Avenger, got us some Starbucks, filled up
the tank, and drove to Mustang, OK to visit Tate Publishing. I was recording
the audio day for my newest book, What's In The Corner? A Muffin
"Tail". Recording the
audio is actually quite easy; even though the first time I did it, I was so
incredibly nervous I thought I might pass out in the little booth! The audio
director, Travis, places you into one of those little recording booths, the
book is displayed on the screen, you talk (or in my case) sing into the
microphone. This time I recorded it as if I was doing the reading LIVE! So the
cadence slows down in parts, and a few words are spoken, not sung. If you feel
you made a mistake, or want it to sound differently, or if you cough or sneeze, you just hit a key on the keyboard and start again at the beginning of the
line. Technology is pretty cool!
I often get asked how I came up with the
tunes? I honestly don't know how or why I came up with songs for my last two
books; it kind of just happened (I'm channeling my inner Celine Dion). But
I really feel these books are so much more fun as songs, and it works perfectly
when reading/singing them to younger children. Children learn songs quickly, and
at book events where I read, they always join right in! I still remember the
School House Rock songs, and when I was in third grade, my teacher taught us the
Preposition Song .... things like that just stick with you!
If you are a teacher or librarian and
would like me to come "sing" to your favorite little ones, feel free
to contact me here or email me at thelifeofbud@aol.com. Reading to children is
my absolute FAVORITE part of being an author! I also have Book Buddy Bundles
available for teachers at discounted prices.
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