Where are you in your audiobook narration journey?
Where are you in your audiobook narration journey?
Courses, Coaching and Community for Audiobook Narrators
We built a community where narrators can learn, connect, and grow without the noise or pressure to perform. It’s a space for honest conversation, shared knowledge, and support at every stage of your career, whether you’re just starting out or evolving what comes next. Join to sharpen your skills, build real relationships, and stay engaged in a creative life that keeps moving forward.
If you’re an established audiobook narrator, our spaces are built for you.
Looking to expand your artistic range, strengthen your business skills, and stay connected to a professional community that supports your entire career? narrator.life is a network of community spaces where working narrators gather to exchange ideas, start conversations, and learn together. Members can join existing groups such as Narrators Who Write, Neurodivergent Narrators, and Arts & Advocacy, or create their own spaces around topics they care about. You’ll also find premium rooms for coaching, masterclasses, and advanced voice work designed to help you continue growing as a narrator.
Palm Springs Narrator Retreat
Step away from the day-to-day and invest in your narration career at the Palm Springs Narrator Retreat. Join Ron Butler, Andi Arndt, and special guest producer Steve Wagner for a weekend of coaching, workshops, meaningful conversation, and connection with fellow audiobook narrators. Designed for working professionals, this intimate retreat blends business insight, performance growth, and time to recharge in a supportive community setting...
Vikas Adam
Audie Award winning narrator, lecturer at UCLA Department of Theatre, Film and Television, Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. SAG-AFTRA
Vikas Adam
Ronald Butler
Multiple Audie Award nominee, Pace University adjunct faculty, member of Atlantic Theatre Company. SAG-AFTRA/AEA
Ronald Butler
Andi Arndt
Audie Award winning narrator, Executive Producer at Lyric Audiobooks, Founder of Narrator.Life, Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. SAG-AFTRA
Andi Arndt
Hillary Huber
Award winning narrator of over 600 audiobooks. Straight shooting Audiobook Coach focusing on skill sets. SAG-AFTRA
Hillary Huber
Ann Richardson
Earphones Award winning narrator, experienced coach and mentor. SAG-AFTRA
Ann Richardson
Emily Woo Zeller
Audie award-winning, Golden Voice actor, audiobook director, dancer, and singer. SAG-AFTRA
Emily Woo Zeller
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Even if you’re already working and not looking for career coaching right now, narrator.life offers something truly unique & valuable. It’s a space to stay inspired, test ideas, and speak honestly about the work with people who actually get it. Our ever-evolving narrator.life community keeps you sharp, grounded, and growing in ways you didn’t know you were missing…
If you’re new to narration, we'll get you headed in the right direction.
Ready to start learning the craft of audiobook narration and find your footing in the industry? Our courses for new narrators offer guidance from experienced professionals who understand the work. You will build a strong foundation, develop good habits, and gain the clarity you need to move forward with confidence as you begin your narration journey.
Build a Strong Foundation
Created by Ann Richardson — This ten-lesson course is a launching pad for aspiring narrators aiming to “level up” to being bonafide, working narrators, instilling high standards and best practices that uplift the individual and the industry. Along the way we will build a firm foundation by learning about equipment, recording environment, scheduling, proper preparation, narration techniques, post production, and a basic business plan.
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If you want information about becoming a narrator, we can answer the big questions.
Wondering what it really takes to become an audiobook narrator? Explore below to get honest answers about how the field works, which skills matter most, and what this path looks like creatively, professionally, and personally, so you can decide whether it feels like the right fit for you.