To be released soon: Frankly Frankl: Life, Love, Luck & Automobiles, narrated by the author, the world-renowned racing journalist Andrew Frankl, and produced by Pro Audio Voices. We're releasing this in both download and CD (mp3 CD) versions. It is DELIGHTFUL and funny and you'll hear stories that weren't even in the print edition! If you are a follower of Formula 1 racing or a [...]
I will be one of the subject matter experts (audiobooks, obviously) at the upcoming Written Word Mixer in Petaluma, CA, on May 6. More info HERE. One of the most popular events for California SF north bay writers – this event connects and networks writers, editors, authors, readers, copywriters, illustrators, journalists, bloggers, graphic artists, printers, and the like. Breakout sessions with Subject Matter Experts (of which I [...]
Marin director with playwright, cast and stage manager of Dead Man's Wake Last night was the staged reading of the new play Dead Man's Wake by Larry Klein. We played to a full house and had a reception with discussion following. In the photo: (back row L to R) playwright Larry Klein, Jim Jones (Tom), director/dramaturg Becky Parker Geist (yep, moi), Lucette Fleming (Janet), Devin O'Brien (Brian), [...]
Playwright Larry Klein works with actor Devin O'Brien on a line from Dead Man's Wake in rehearsal I've been having a LOT of fun working as a dramaturg and now as director for the new play Dead Man's Wake by Larry Klein. Tonight is the staged reading and there are still a few seats left, but not many - we'll be playing to [...]
I'm excited to announce some more recent audiobook launches! There are several NEW TITLES available in the Pro Audio Voices shop. And several more still waiting for you to discover them. Sooooo, what's your genre? Scottish romance: Highland Treasure by Mary McCall Travel: Travels in an American Imagination by Lee Foster Non-fiction financial planning: Naked in the Nursing Home by Harold Lustig Children's (ages 4-9): Grandmother [...]
I'm happy to announce that the awesome fast-paced card game Speed Spell is available for purchase again right HERE! This is one of my favorite games and always fun to play. Educational, too, but that's just a bonus beyond the fun of playing. No need to already be a great speller, because this game will help players recognize common letter combinations and helps the weaker [...]
Just launched and LOTS of fun! A Pie for a Pig audiobook Written by: Susan Pace-Koch Narrated by: Becky Parker Music by: Kevin MacLeod and Herbie Treehead Length: 8 mins A delicious assortment of Pies and Pigs celebrating bakery delights in a tasty sequence of months, based on seasonal fruits and veggies. Meet our characters, in their environments. Georgia Peach Pie, our own 'Ms. Posey', [...]
Grandmother Moon will be full on Saturday, December 6. Her fullness, in this case, also includes a full appearance of the editions of Grandmother Moon and Other Mother Stories: Book One by Vlatka Herzberg and Becky Parker Geist (yep, ME). Illustrations by Natasha Tasiyana Kolida. Cover design by Andy Parker. In her slightly less than full state, we are offering a special discounted pre-order price to [...]
By Vlatka Herzberg Vlatka Herzberg and Becky Parker Geist were trying to decide when to introduce Grandmother Moon to you. People asked us, “Why did Grandmother Moon and Other Mother Stories: Book One not come out sooner? We were hoping she would make her debut as a Harvest Moon.” And here’s what happened. It all started when Vlatka and Becky were trying to decide [...]
Penny Sansevieri wrote an excellent article on audiobooks for authors interested in getting their titles into audio. Quite thorough. I encourage you to check it out here on Huffington Post. I've commented on the post and invite you to respond to my comment and share.