Audiobook Narrator
Dorothea Marie Hendriks
“Words mean more than what is set down on paper.
It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning”
… Maya Angelou
Some of my readings
Poetry – Fiction
1st person
I Did Not See the Cat Leap
Narrated in the 1st person. The narrator sees with new eyes. Feelings of curiosity, rejuvenation and inspiration are reflected in the narration of the poem; one of my favourites.
Poetry – Fiction
1st person
Llama in the Andes
Poetry speaks to the soul. Narrated in the 1st person this poem evokes touches of melancholy, serenity and inspired awe. Poetry-Fiction.
Humor – Non-Fiction
1st, 2nd & 3rd person narration
The Waitress Wore Plaid
This humorous section features 3 female characters in conversation. Most of the dialogue is a contrast of voices between the decisive narrator and scatterbrained waitress. Narrated by 1st 2nd & 3rd person
Memoir – Non Fiction
1st person
A Dog Has Just One Bite
A favourite genre of mine: Memoir- 1st person Non-fiction. Emotions of expectancy, helplessness and heartbreak, voiced from the child’s point of view with a spot of dialogue between child and mother
Practical Guide
1st person
What Developmental Editors Do
One of my choice genres ‘How-to’ Non-fiction. A reference guide or (roadmap) to fiction editing, ‘What Developmental Editors Do’, narrated in a clear, strong, expressive voice.
Practical Guide
1st person
Have You Queried Agents
This short section addresses the writer’s question, implying curiosity. ‘Have You Queried Agents?’ The reply (narration) is expressed in the voice of the expert: confident, knowledgeable and authoritative.
Opinion – Nonfiction
1st person
The Country Sound is So Much Better
than the Lyrics
Short, opinionated segment expressing the narrator’s bias of song writer, Kenny Roger’s song ‘Lucille’. Narrated 1st person
Story – Fiction
3rd person
Rose Remembers
A short story of forbidden love. Sensitive, caring, evocative. A romance of what might have been in another time and another place. Narrated in the 3rd person.