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Getting A Southern Accent Right Is One Of The Big Challenges Of Making Audiobooks

WORDS Posted: April 21, 2017 7:33 am

“Southern accents are like hot sauces: dozens of varieties that can be difficult to distinguish, but they can be subtle or heavy-handed; they can add color or be a one-note distraction. … When some people detect their presence, that’s all they can focus on. In the wrong hands they can be dangerous.” John Adamian talks to a professional audiobook narrator about the pitfalls involved.

WORDS Published: 04.20.17

Read the story in Literary Hub Published: 04.20.17

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