Narrator of 50+ titles, Jess works with both indie authors and traditional publishers.

Fantasy

YA Mythological Fantasy – 3rd Person POV – two younger women – panic, discovery, pain.

The Sacrificed Girls

Celtic Mythological Retelling – 1st Person POV – Irish accent, poetic language, storyteller.

A Labyrinth of Shade

Cozy Fantasy – 3rd person POV – two women mid 20s-30s, crotchety man; American and British Accents.

Getting My Hands in Some Flour and Sugar

Paranormal Fantasy – 1st person POV – younger girl, mother, father; impatience, frustration, tenderness.

I Was a Ghost Girl

Romance

Magical Realism – 3rd person POV – woman and man in their 30s; quirky, awkward, sweet.

Snapdragon Seed Casserole

Middle Grade & YA

Middle Grade – Realistic Fiction – 1st Person POV – 2 girls, 1 boy; awkward, humor, longing.

I Hate Roaches

YA Fiction – Emotion with Snark – 1st person POV – young adult woman; observation, wry, nostalgia.

I Told My Parents I Would Not Fly Back For Christmas

wider sample library

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).

the extended version

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.

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Jess, as depicted by the lovely Clara Fang

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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

Jess Moran: Audiobook Narrator