Award-Nominated Narrator of 50+ titles, Jess works with both indie authors and traditional publishers.
Contemporary Fiction
Romance – Meet Cute – 3rd Person POV – woman and man in their 20s, feisty and surly
from Henhouse by Emily Prescott
Magical Realism – 3rd person POV – woman and man in their 30s; quirky, awkward, sweet.
Snapdragon Seed Casserole
Fantasy
Cozy Fantasy – 1st Person POV – Woman and Man – flirting
from Legends and Librarians by Pandora Pierce
Middle Grade Historical Fantasy – 3rd Person POV – Children, a Nern, and Dragons; General American and British accents.
from Georgie Karras and the Niddle of Nern by Kate Mathos
YA Mythological Fantasy – 3rd Person POV – two younger women – panic, discovery, pain.
The Sacrificed Girls
Accents
Contemporary Fiction – Younger and Older Females, French accent
from Grape Juice by Eliza Dumais
Cozy Fantasy – 3rd person POV – two women mid 20s-30s, crotchety man; American and British Accents.
From the Pobyd Perfections Bakery Series by S. Usher Evans
Celtic Mythological Retelling – 1st Person POV – Irish accent, poetic language, storyteller
From A Plain of Pillars by Daniel Firth Griffith
Middle Grade Historical Fantasy: young girl, Father and Mother; Greek and Greek accents
From Georgie Karras and the Niddle of Nern by Kate Mathos
Main Characters
- Standard American
- American Southern: Atlantic, Appalachian, Texas
- American Northeastern
- Great Britain: Standard British/RP/BBC English, Cockney, Midlands, Sussex, West Country
- Irish: Ulster/Northern Irish, Dublin, Standard Accent
- Standard French
Supporting Characters
- Australian
- German
- Greek
- Italian
- Scottish
Is there an accent or dialect you don’t see here that you’d like me to perform? Feel free to ask!
JESS
Quiet everywhere but on stage, I obtained a BFA in Theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory in 2009. In 2016, I received an MEd in Education, which was performing on a daily basis! It’s led to my wanting to make nonfiction texts as accessible as possible for every listener in my performance. Spending over 3 years living in Northern Ireland was great craic, and only bolstered my love for accents and dialects.
I love stories about strong women, sweeping history or mythology, and those featuring awkward young people with gumption. I bring a grounded yet playful, and connected presence to every piece. When I’m not recording, you will find me in mud-caked boots, covered in flour, chasing my children, or dancing (poorly, but happily).
Accolades and Awards
Independent Authors are some of my favorite folks to work with! I have an immense respect for the time and effort you put into your books, and getting them out into the world. If you’re interested in working with me, check out my the links below.
Jess, as depicted by the lovely Clara Fang
LATEST REVIEWS
Of Note
Titles that have won an award or recognition for their authors.
COACHING & TRAINING
- Audiobook Courses: Joel Froomkin (Acting for Audio), Sean Pratt (Nonfiction), Elise Arsenault (The Great Audiobook Adventure)
- Coaching: Deyan Masterclasses, Jesse Bickford (Book Dragon)
- Accents & Dialects: Salvatore Sorce, Amanda Quaid
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