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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Don't forget the cover artists, audiobook producers and narrators (Hi!) ...

Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand. "Worldwide usage in perpetuity."

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Free performances of Peter Pan, adapted from the original by JM Barrie. Presented by Roving Park Players through Aug 17 in Eugene and Springfield. Showtime: 6 pm.

Flyer for Peter Pan with images of pirate ship, flying children and crocodile.

Presented by Roving Park Players. Free performances at 6 pm at the following locations and dates:

Friday, August 8
Willamette Oaks Retirement Community, 455 Alexander Loop, Eugene

Saturday, August 9 and Sunday Aug 10
Island Park, 200 W B St, Springfield 97477

Thursday, August 14 and Friday, August 15
Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Ave, Eugene

Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17
Maurie Jacobs Park, Fir Lane, Eugene

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Some authors are being manipulated into thinking they have no choice but to go with AI or never have an audiobook. I hope you share widely with your author friends that you've found a winning option!

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Thank you for choosing a kickstarter to fund this. Readers deserve quality audiobooks and human narration!

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Many quality human narrators will help authors produce audiobooks via royalty share or via Kickstarter. No need to bring emotionless robot voices into this. Sure, they can mimic human voice inflection, but never subtext or feeling. Why should listeners buy a book no one bothered to perform for them?

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Beautiful, hopeful post-tech story, perfect for fans of #TheWildRobot and #Murderbot.

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

My library just canceled Hoopla in favor of Libby (for reasons), and I'm trying not to weep. For the next book in the series I'm listening to, Libby has 1 copy and 18 holds. The library has a physical CD copy, but I can't listen while I garden, go for a run, etc. 😭 RIP #BookBinges

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Thank you! Narrators are getting squeezed out of the work we love as AI is forced on listeners. Please keep praising human art, and maybe encourage new authors to retain their audio rights when signing with pubs that have no plans to produce an audiobook. Too many fine books in backlist purgatory.

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Narrator Answer: This is skill, acquired after much training and practice! Some actors may prep or hire someone to prep their manuscript by highlighting dialog for different characters, among other markups. But I only mark it if the dialog tag is missing in a scene with multiple characters.

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

How many points if we're reading as we record the narration for an audiobook? 🗣🗨 🤩

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Congratulations to all of tonight's Audie winners! Long live human performers of Audiobooks!

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Users don't understand how these programs were trained on stolen work. The vast majority of artists did not give consent, were not compensated and have no control over how their creative work is being used by generative AI. And on top of that, it's stealing opportunities from us to get work.

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Kaitlin Is Just Getting Started @gothamgirlblue.com · 26/01/2025

These GenAI proponents and CEOs keep framing it as a way to stop engaging with our humanity when the very reason I go on social media and read and write and look at art is because I am absolutely addicted to how brilliant and talented and unique random humans are and love our creativity

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Today, I'm hoping for the gift of Dr. Bernice King and The King Center here on Bluesky! Appreciate everyone reposting from the other place, but maybe one day they'll be among us, too. 🙏

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

This book is one of our state's Battle of the Books titles, so all our 3rd-5th graders have been diving in!

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Likewise for any audiobook nominations and their impact for narrators! 🤩

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

It's not too late to get your flu & Covid vaccines!

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

And libraries offer so much to communities. Baby story time saved my sanity as a new mom and introduced us to dear friends. Even this week, we found a film on DVD at our library that we couldn't find via streaming. Libraries are treasures.

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Some readers don't realize that authors/publishers do earn royalties via libraries buying hardbacks and licensing ebooks and audiobooks. Some authors earn more that way than via retail!

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

So, hi! I've been lurking here for weeks, but I have yet to post anything of my own. And you kind folks have followed me, anyway! First post thoughts: - Books are magical - SciFi and Fantasy are the best genres - Humans are the best artists, actors and musicians - Generative AI is just the worst

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Our library has passes for this that anyone can borrow!

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

The satisfying press/click of the viewmaster lever to advance to the next image.

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Sybil Johnson @sybiljohnson.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

The same is true for human-narrated audiobooks and human-created illustrations.

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