About Me
I’m Mel, an audiobook production & casting specialist with a decade of experience working at the heart of the UK audiobook publishing industry.
I’ve spent my career helping publishers, studios, and authors produce great audiobooks. From finding the perfect narrator to managing the full production process, I bring a calm, thoughtful and precise hand to every project I work on.
Initially training as a broadcast journalist & interviewer, fascinated by lived-experience storytelling, I entered the audiobook industry as mainstream interest in the medium began to really grow.
I was hooked from my first role (— which I fondly remember was to interview Michael Owen in-studio for his autobiography Reboot!)
I’ve since gone on to spend a decade handling a mixture of casting, producing and overseeing audio production at various audio publishers including W. F. Howes and Pan Macmillan, as well as producing at various studios in London.
Titles have included romance sagas, children’s titles, memoirs, pacy thrillers and SFX-enhanced legal dramas. I’ve worked with talent such as Romesh Ranganathan, Robin Ince, Nicola Sturgeon, as well as titles by bestselling authors such as Val McDermid, Sophie Kinsella and The Secret Barrister.
I’ve developed a genuine instinct for what makes a great audiobook in today’s market, always factoring in what is important to listeners.
Storytelling has always been the thread that has run throughout my career.
Why work with me?
Audiobook Production & Casting Specialist
I have a strong understanding of the process from both a strategy and a production perspective.
Tapping into my creative intuition and project management skills, I will ensure your titles are always cast to a high standard, on time and on budget.
I will also help you to streamline systems, explore emerging technology, and establish new agent and studio partnerships.
During busy months, working with me means reduced workload on your hands — freeing you to focus on the important, upcoming titles ahead of time.
Audiobook Producer/Director
A producer with an in-house publisher’s mindset.
With a high attention to detail and a sensitivity to various subject matters, I work closely with readers of various experience levels to help bring out the best in your audiobook.
Titles I’ve produced range from romance, dark fantasy, erotica and self-help.
Please check out my services page, or get in touch if you’d like a quick, informal chat
via email or Zoom call.