Phone: +1(419)565-8775

Email: hello@natalieleinvo.com

KidLit Narration

Warm & Whimsical Audiobooks

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Sam & Sue See It Differently

by Crystal Moyer

The Carnival Witches

by L.D. Burr

“You’re Weird” Demo

by Jeff King

My Specialties

Narration

The foundation of any audio story is solid narrative skill.

After 30 years of musical theatre experience, I have developed an innate sense of how to bring stories to life with varied pacing, character work, and attention to even the tiniest details. I’m thrilled to see how your book would sound! 

Character

Growing up on a steady diet of Disney movies inspired my love of voicing characters of all shapes and sizes. Since then, I’ve taken lessons with several professional vocal coaches who have increased my ability to play and develop appropriate voices. Stories that require several distinct characters are my specialty.

Singing

Many children’s stories involve singing sweet little ditties – maybe a song of freedom or a song of remembrance – and I love providing vocalization within a production to add to the listener’s experience. I’m happy to follow the melody as you’ve imagined it or even make one up on the spot!

Music & Sound Effects

Music and sound effects (SFX) provide a special added layer of reality and intrigue to the life of your story. Little ears will tune in immediately with intro music that is tailored to the world you’ve created. Then, finding just the right sfx for various moments helps littles craft the story in their imagination! 

The Process

Step 1: Your Vision

To begin, we’ll set up a call to discuss your book and the details of what you’ve envisioned for your audio. Here, we’ll define what kind of emotional feel, pacing, and character range you need.

However, if you’re short on time and want the audio as soon as possible, we can skip this step – you can send a section of your script and I’ll send a rough-draft audition off the cuff!

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Step 2: The Audition

I will record and send an audition from a section of your book to make sure my voice is what you’ve envisioned for your story.

If it’s just right, HOORAY! We’ll move on to Step 3.
If not, I’ll gladly take your direction and try again!

Step 3: WIP - Narration & Characters

Once we get the pacing and voicing the way you want it, I will record the rest of the book. I’ll send you the full recording and make sure the narration and character voices sound the way you want them. If there are any errors on my end or things to clean up, I’ll do that during this phase.

Step 4: WIP - Music & SFX

When the narration and character work is finished, I’ll move on to choosing and integrating any music or sound effects we’ve discussed to flesh out the story and make it come to life all the more!

Step 5: Delivery

Whoo hoo! We’ve created an audiobook together and it’s all yours! And now that all the audio has been finalized, I will send you files as directed for your platform of choice (Audible, ACX, personal website, etc).

Ready? Let's Do This!

Pricing Guide

Pricing is based on word count + complexity of work.

The following is a quick reference table, but we can discuss the budget further during a Vision Call.

Story Length

Prices begin at $250 for 1,000 words

Word Count / Base Price

Word Count

Base Price

1,000 …………………………………………………………… $250
3,000 …………………………………………………………… $410
5,000 …………………………………………………………… $570

Experience

Classic Narration

Included
  • Professional narration
  • Editing and mastering
  • Single narrator
  • ACX-ready files
  • Multiple character voices
  • Intro and Outro Music 
  • Sound effects
  • Character voice effects
  • Ambient soundscapes

Enhanced Audiobook

$40
  • Professional narration
  • Editing and mastering
  • Single narrator
  • ACX-ready files
  • Multiple character voices
  • Intro and Outro Music 
  • Up to 5 sound effects
  • Character voice effects
  • Ambient soundscapes

Storybook Experience

$65
  • Professional narration
  • Editing and mastering
  • Single narrator
  • ACX-ready files
  • Multiple character voices
  • Intro and Outro Music 
  • Unlimited sound effects
  • Character voice effects
  • Ambient soundscapes

Happy Customers

Wow! Wow! Wow! Natalie shows such heart for her craft!! She took time to develop the voices of four different witch characters for my children’s book. She is very diverse in her approach and easily incorporates the right inflection in her voice that fits with the complex emotions of multiple characters. She even proved she can sing on the spot because the characters started to sing in the story, and she invented her own melody to capture their humor. When the story needed a tiny tweaking she jumped right in and adopted suggestions to make the improvements. She is not afraid to hear how she can improve her story telling. In the end, her dedication and enthusiasm should be rated with 10 stars, two thumbs up, and a neon sign that reads, “HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS NARRATOR!” but don’t take it from me, instead listen to Natalie read!
L.D. Burr, Author

Natalie has a beautiful voice and does a wonderful job narrating my animated kids’ videos. She is professional and a pleasure to work with. Natalie’s work never disappoints!
Lori Schneider, Producer

I was totally impressed with this service. Although we are on opposite sides of the globe it all went exceptionally well, excellent communication. Natalie does this professionally and with heart. She is a great voice-over specialist. I am grateful I found her. Lovely person to deal with.
Kristy K, Author

Natalie was an absolute joy to work with! She was so personal and friendly, it felt like I had known her for years, like chatting with a close friend. She did a fantastic job on the project and was incredibly kind, professional, and easy to collaborate with. I truly appreciated her warmth and creativity. Highly recommend working with her!
Crystal Moyer, Author

Natalie truly shines in her voice-over work with impeccable attention to detail and professional sound quality. Her deep understanding of project needs, paired with quick responsiveness and timely delivery, makes collaborating with her a seamless experience. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Nadine Nana Tangpi, Author

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