Episode 24: You’re Not the Star (And That’s Actually Good News)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of *Good Aural*, I’m looking at audiobook production through my theater brain and talking about what changes when we stop thinking only like performers and start thinking like members of a much larger creative team. Because talent matters. Obviously. But once you can do the job, there’s another question that matters when producers are deciding whether they want to work with you again: **What are you like to work with?** We’re talking about: - Why audiobook narration is more collaborative than it feels - What theater taught me about being a good team member - The difference between advocating for an artistic choice and knowing when to defer - Why being proactive can make everyone’s job easier - What producers actually need from us when they’re juggling multiple productions - The conference audition that taught me something about being someone who can solve a problem - Why you do not want to become another fire your producer has to put out - How decentering yourself from the production can actually make you better at your job At the end of the day, bring your artistry. Bring your ideas. Care deeply about the book. But remember: **nobody makes an audiobook alone.** *Good Aural* is hosted by audiobook narrator and actor Brenda Scott Wlazlo. We talk craft, business, performance, and the weird little things that make an audiobook actually work. Come hang out. Let’s talk about it. [Brenda Reads Audiobooks Linktree](https://linktr.ee/audiobookbrenda?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=7b6b6a26-64bf-46f7-9d20-8a2c1bcd76c3)  website: Brendascottwlazlo.com For service inquiries, use the contact me form through my website.