Daughters of a Coral Dawn by Katherine V. Forrest

Daughters of a Coral Dawn is one of my favourites which I’ve read many times over the years (first published in 1984 by Naiad Press). Only recently, Bella Books has taken the steps to have all of Katherine V Forrest’s books recorded. But it’s worth it to me to have my stories out in this format. I’ve funded the productions myself and I’m not likely to break even on the costs. Nicki’s now produced two more of my novels – Starting Over and Darcy Comes Home. (It also showed up some of my writing glitches.)Īnyway, that was the start of my journey into audio. Hearing her treatment of different character voices gave the story a whole new depth. Nicola Victoria Vincent is a wonderful voice actor. I was sold on making the commitment to have the book recorded. Not long after that she sent me a sample of a scene from Changing Perspectives.

I gave her my two latest books to look at. We met for an initial discussion about how she worked and I didn’t need much more convincing to take the plunge. I was lucky to find the ideal narrator living almost on my doorstep, only a few miles along the road. With the right narrator, the words gained new life. However, listening to books that I’d already read gave me an insight into how the different medium could enhance the story. Up until then I hadn’t seriously considered having any of my books narrated.

I only started listening to audiobooks about four years ago.

Daughters of a Coral Dawn by Katherine V. Forrest