SirArminius

The scent of the fresh fallen rain highlighted the possibilities inherent in this bastion of solitude. The unmarked doors provided lots of possibilities for future adventures. Who knew what opportunities awaited?

The narrow alley, full of the detritus of modern life, provided no way of escape. The smell of the grease added to the stink of the garbage, creating a layer of filth that not even the rain could wash away.

or...

Author challenge - how would you describe this alley? For an additional challenge, describe it as both a positive place and a negative place!

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"His thoughts couldn’t seem to coalesce into anything coherent and just made his head throb harder. The past was a blank to him."

Can you imagine this being the start of your day? Would this loss of your past be terrifying or a blessing?

Certainly an aspect of the book so a great guess!

It will be a psychological thriller! Great guess!

Writers and readers - if you saw this book cover, what would you think the book is about?

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Ragnarok Reborn - Prologue Ragnarök Reborn, written by Mahtan Runya and read by Tim Maloney

As a voice artist - I've always said I am willing to voice anything. Mahtan Runya took that challenge and threw Icelandic words at me. I hope I did them justice!

If you would like me to voice a chapter of your book for you, I offer 1 free voiced chapter to authors

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P.S. - feel free to share this for me and, if you know anyone who would like one free chapter of their book recorded or their book read on my live stream, send them my way.

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If you have made it this far into my post, I hope you will stop by my website and YouTube channel to see some of the work that I have done for others.

Remember, we can all rise and thrive as a community!

The more people that hear my voice and like it, the more opportunities I may have for paid work down the line. There are so many fantastic VA's out there that this is my own way of marketing myself through out of the box thinking.

2. It gives me a chance to practice my craft with different authors, genres, and perspectives. I'm building my own toolbox at the same time as I am helping you.

Finally, I would be lying if I said that I did not also want the additional exposure and opportunities that these readings could bring.

That's not wrong. Most VA's will charge a pretty penny. I offer the readings for 2 main reasons:

1. Many indie authors are great writers but struggle with marketing. Giving them another tool in their marketing toolbox can only help.

Really everyone - my free stuff is not too good to be true!

I had a great interaction with an author today that started with "So I see on your profile you do free chapter readings of books, which strikes me as odd. Usually VA's cost a pretty penny for that."

Tonight I’ll continue the live reading of Gyfted by D.W. Lewis. Come join me at 8 pm eastern and catch up on the previous readings on the YouTube channel.

Home - Tim Maloney Voiceover Bringing the Written Word to Life Discover the magic of voice over in audiobook narration. Enhance your content with engaging and authentic storytelling.

Hi, I'm Tim Maloney. I'm a voice actor and live streamer.

I offer free chapter recordings and live stream readings of books! Its a great way to market your book to new audiences

If you are interested in free or paid voiceover services, reach out to me at maloneyvoiceover.com

Let's grow together!

Voice actors - Opinion wanted - I see a lot of books with LGBTQ+ characters in them. As a hetero guy, should I still audition for these?

I have no issues with explicit content, including same-gender relations and don't mind voicing pretty much anything.

Thoughts?

Gyfted live reading stream starts at 8 pm eastern. Grab your favorite drink, put your feet up and enjoy the story.

Available on Youtube, X, Twitch and Kick - SirArminius

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When reading or writing a book, do you prefer 1st person narrative or 3rd person perspective?

I have read good examples of both and don't have a preference myself

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Authors - how do you find the time in your day to read all the books that you want to read?

Drop your links below for the books I should be picking up and spending my time on!

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Writers and Authors - I offer free chapter recordings and live stream readings of your books! Its another great way to market your materials to new audiences (and for me to expand my portfolio).

If you are interested, reach out to me at maloneyvoiceover dot com!

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Voice actors - I read aloud A LOT and throw different voices into conversations (much to the chagrin of my kids)

What do you do to practice your craft?

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Gyfted - YouTube Welcome to the complete live reading series of Gyfted by D.W. Lewis, an indie sci-fi/fantasy adventure filled with mystery, power, and heart. Follow along as...

Started a new book on the live reading stream tonight. Gyfted by D.W. Lewis - An Epic Grimdark Fantasy.

Stop by and check out the reading of this fantastic debut indie author! His book is available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Authors - if you were to write a book inspired by a song, which song would it be and what genre book would you write?

Like imagine Yellow Submarine as a dystopian future. The oceans have dried up and your family or community survives by living in a rusted ancient yellow submarine.

Haven’t tried that one! Adding to the list.

Voice actors - if you don’t mind sharing your hidden gem sites, where do you go to audition for audiobooks?

An obvious go to is ACX.

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Guest Post - 36 AI Image Writing Prompts by Vanessa Finaughty - ReviewsFeed Today's 36 AI Image Writing Prompts by Vanessa Finaughty, author of Wizard of Ends, is great inspiration for any aspiring fantasy author!

Guest Post - 36 AI Image Writing Prompts by Vanessa Finaughty reviewsfeed.net/guest-post-3...

With a link to my video reading!

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If something sounds too good to be true, it normally is!

Unless it is me offering my services for free for sample chapters or live readings. I’m not a bot and I want us to succeed together!

Hit me up if you are interested and we can talk!

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Another really cool offering today from @sirarminius.bsky.social

- a video reading of Wizard of Ends, Book 1, Chapter 5. Don't forget to subscribe to Tim's YouTube channel if you enjoy this - there are more to come!

youtu.be/xZIM4p5zP_0

@vanessafinaughty.bsky.social invited me to be a part of her virtual book tour. It has been great being part of it and seeing an indie author market themselves in a completely different way.

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