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Welcome Night Owls! Ever wonder what it takes to get started in the Audiobook industry?? You won't want to miss tonight's conversation with Audiobook Narrator: Courtney Maya! PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole takes us back in time! Keep listening because as always we wrap with Mystery Q&A! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!
00:00 Welcome and Warnings
01:17 Meet Courtney Maya
03:06 Narrator Origin Story
04:59 Auditions and Scripts
08:25 Gear Costs and Setup
12:38 Getting Paid Explained
16:29 Building Character Voices
22:56 Spice Scenes and Limits
34:11 Favorites and Genres
40:08 Dream Authors and Rituals
45:36 Advice and Community
53:17 Hardest Scenes Recorded
54:43 Voice Strain Challenges
56:28 2026 Goals And Projects
01:00:26 FMK Bonds
01:07:42 Current Reads Check In
01:09:46 Audiobook History Origins
01:14:53 GraphicAudio Debate
01:24:07 Mystery Q&A
01:37:53 Wrap Up
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