Robin is kicking off another listening session at her place. Here is my contribution - again from The Woman in the Wall. (I'd call it a work in progress, except I haven't made any over the past couple of weeks. Work, work, work, sigh).
The phrase 'eat your own words' typically has a negative connotation, but I'm going to invoke it here in a positive incarnation — these are delicious words and you read them with relish. The image of the two characters slumped in front of the TV is great.
I agree, your voice is so soothing it pulls you in to this mildewy domestic situation. I see it perfectly. The poor wee bairn has joined the two in the room now … I have a feeling nothing will be the same.
A piece that creates an undeniable mood, and you read it appropriately. I am amazed at how well everyone reads. I don't know why it amazes me, but this whole group has really wonderful, expressive voices. Yours is no exception.
It's how she says "house". Total Scot on that vowel. By the way, I renamed your link to Black Watch Sheila a couple weeks ago. If you'd like a different clan pattern, let me know.
Wow, great voice and awesome passage. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe phrase 'eat your own words' typically has a negative connotation, but I'm going to invoke it here in a positive incarnation — these are delicious words and you read them with relish. The image of the two characters slumped in front of the TV is great.
ReplyDeleteI agree, your voice is so soothing it pulls you in to this mildewy domestic situation. I see it perfectly. The poor wee bairn has joined the two in the room now … I have a feeling nothing will be the same.
ReplyDeleteA piece that creates an undeniable mood, and you read it appropriately. I am amazed at how well everyone reads. I don't know why it amazes me, but this whole group has really wonderful, expressive voices. Yours is no exception.
ReplyDeletecuts off abruptly, otherwise super!
ReplyDeleteit IS a WIP, no matter how long between additions/edits/deletions....
Very nice! Love your voice.
ReplyDeleteStrangely, I think you sound much more Scottish in this one.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Conduit.
ReplyDeleteMcK, you sound more like what I thought you'd sound like - I love it!
Wonderful beautiful voice - and I love that news tidbit about the skelelton, tucked in there in the end of the passage...
It's how she says "house". Total Scot on that vowel. By the way, I renamed your link to Black Watch Sheila a couple weeks ago. If you'd like a different clan pattern, let me know.
ReplyDeleteGreat. I'm a sucker for the Scots accent, though yours doesn't have as much "burr" has some. Perhaps the Aussies have corrupted your speech?
ReplyDeleteLovely story; I could go on listening.
*sigh* Please may I have some more? You really should be doing your own audiobooks. Great stuff here, McK!
ReplyDeleteThank you all! This was fun.
ReplyDeletePaca, there's a moose loose aboot this hoose.
You do sound different on this one - I'm not sure quite what it is.
ReplyDeleteI agree with pjd - I shouldn't be amazed but I am, everyone has such great individualistic voices!