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Recording for A Flaw in the System is almost done. 

And you guys. You guys, I’m so awkward. 

I messed up so many times!

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This is also the first time I have recorded anything truly explicit. Ha. Hahaha. My face is on fire. 

I did my best. I hope to heck it doesn’t sound stupid. 

This fic has one tiny little smutty re-cap scene at the end, which, ngl, made me a little nervous. I wasn’t sure how that would turn out. I really want to do it justice, but I don’t know if I have the ability.

Please go easy on me if and when you hear it. I hope it’s not awful.

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Recording Updates

Recording for [Podfic] In Durance Veil is completed! Hooray! I just need to give it (hopefully) one more listen through for the remaining chapters, do any last minute edits, then get them posted!

I really, really loved this story. Obvs, reading the og first was a joy. Mikkeneko’s sense of humor is fantastic. Each character gets their moment to shine. These are the stories I live for.

For me, narration is like bonus fun. I especially love when authors give me little opportunities for special effects, such as the background whispers in chapter 7 of In Durance Veil. Or, the more common flashbacks/inner thoughts, the system’s “voice,” multiple voices talking at once… ect. It makes the re-read engaging in a new way.

I also love when authors really lean into the comedic side of storytelling, which is probably why SVSSS is my favorite MXTX novel and why I am creating podfics in the SVSSS fandom. I love this story’s particular blend of comedy and drama and the truly tragic-when-you-really-think-about-it roller coaster of emotions created by MXTX with this cast of characters. I like a little comedic relief in the midst of tragedy. It’s a complicated feeling.

I also just really need a laugh. 

Because life.

On that note, I’m excited to announce that I am putting a new oneshot to podfic on the project list: A Flaw in the System, by CheckersXIV, which is a SVSSS/B99 fusion. Truly comedy gold. I’ve wanted to podfic this story for a while, and I’ve probably read it 10 times through at this point.

We are truly blessed by the fanfic authors in this fandom.

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[Podfic] In Durance Veil by Mikkeneko - Chapter 1

First chapter is up - earlier than I thought. We had a few good days with minimal interruptions to start in on the recording and I actually got a fair bit of work done. More than I was anticipating.

If you listen, I hope you enjoy! Narrating this story is going to be a challenge, so kindly be forgiving if my character voice consistency isn't perfect. Lot's of LBH in this story (idk why, but his voice is so difficult for me), and SQQ's lines are periodically in a higher than usual register, which... I'm trying to make it still sound somewhat like him, but pitched up and closer to LMY's voice without it being LMY's voice. I'm not sure how well I'm doing. We're giving it our best!

Thank you again, Mikkeneko, for giving me permission to podfic your story, and of course, for writing it in the first place!

Have a happy Monday, all!

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New Project

Some fun news: I've found my next podfic project! Yay!

Mikkeneko has given me permission to podfic In Durance Veil, which I absolutely loved while reading and I think it was about chapter two or three when I realized that this would be a super fun story to record. Challenging, too, in a way: SQQ disguising himself as LMY disguising herself, using voice-altering talismans? Not sure if I'll be able to gracefully pull off being a woman narrating a man speaking in the register of a woman... but we'll give it our best!

Recording will start soon. Very soon. Maybe tonight if I'm feeling ambitious! Actual posting to AO3 will depend on how things go (looking at you, cats) over the next few days. I might start posting as early as next week? Maaaaaaybe? The plan is to have the first chapter posted in the first week of March at the latest. (Think productive thoughts for me.)

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so I've been listening to your podfics for a while now and just realized you have a Tumblr! Thank you for doing God's work out there with the podfics! Wishing you and the cats a happy new year! Hope to hear from you again soon! ♥️♥️♥️

You're so very welcome! Thank you so much for listening and coming to find me on Tumblr. My next project is undecided at this time, but I do intend to pick something to record when I have a bit more time to devote to narrating. It's only 4 days into the new year and I feel like I'm still playing catch up with life!

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Finally managed to find time to sit down and record! Yay me!

I recently posted [Podfic] Shen Qingqiu's On a Mission - an adorably silly Scum Villain story written by Bideroo.

I had such grand ambitions to start recording another new project this past weekend, but real life had other plans.

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I’m hopeful that the soap opera of my life returns to mundanity soon so I can work on fun-for-me things. Like developing more consistent character voices - ah, we struggle, we struggle. (Someday I will figure out LBH's voice.)

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Bingpup doodle, because work just got me a new drawing tablet and of course we had to make sure it worked!

...please ignore the fact that bingpup looks more like a kitten than a puppy. One of my coworkers said he looked like a pig.

(⸝⸝º ^ º⸝⸝ );

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Not to get anyone's hopes up too soon, but!

Work is finally starting to slow down a bit and I'm feeling somewhat optimistic that I will start working on a new podfic project soonish.

Likely.

Hopefully.

Not sure yet what it will be, but I will be paging though ao3 for some ideas over the next few days. I might do something shorter to ease back into things. Unless I'm feeling particularly inspired. We'll see!

Really, this post is just a note out to the universe that, hey, yeah, I'm still alive and I have intentions for podficing in the near future.

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hi 😄 i made the genius move of downloading your podfics so yesterday i relistened to share the weight a little and what else is there. still can't leave a comment on ao3 so i wanted to send it here, bc i love your readings a lot ❤️❤️

Love that big brain energy! Thank you for the kind words. They really mean a lot. ❤️

Hoping ao3 is back up and running soon. Not sure what to do with myself without all that wonderful free entertainment.

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Hello, I found you on ao3 through your Master of Dual Cultivation podfic and was very impressed with your work.

I was wondering if you would be willing to take requests. It's for one of my favorite SVSSS fanfics. The kind that I will always reread because it it gave Shenjiu and original Binghe the ending they should have gotten.

How To Train Your Shen Qingqiu by tenmei_kj

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17724134/chapt

I would really like to see this fanfic as a podfic, but if you're not able to, I understand.

Thank you so much for reaching out! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed my narration of esama's Master of Dual Cultivation series.

I do take requests and suggestions from time to time. Ultimately, it comes down to: 1.) fic length 2.) completion status 3.) author permission, and 4.) my time and energy.

How To Train Your Shen Qingqiu is a massive, 80 chapter, 400k+ word monster of a fic. I am so intimidated by that word count! I'm not sure I am ready to take on a huge fic like that. At least not right now.

Long fics are often great fics and I may take on a long fic at some point, we'll see. But, right now, I don't have the energy to battle my cats through 80 chapters.

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Recording for liuniverse’s a kiss for every scar you got for me is complete! Or, well, mostly complete. There are a few small edits, but praise the fates that I was able to sit down and get a bunch done this weekend.

I will likely be posting the remaining chapters over the next 3-4 days. Hoping to do 1 per day.

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So, I'm halfway through the recording of my next project and I discover a setting on my mic has been incorrect because I pushed a stupid button by accident and now I have to start over.

I'm devastated. I thought it was because I changed rooms and the acoustics weren't as nice, but no... it's because I'm dumb.

At least I know better now?

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My next podfic project is decided.

I've started recording for liuniverse’s a kiss for every scar you got for me, which they have graciously given me permission to podfic.

Yes, yes, I know, it's another liushen fic. I can't help myself. I really can't.

Recording is likely going to be slow going over the next few weeks. Lots of stuff happening over in real life land. I'm not sure when the first chapter will be up for listening, but stay tuned!

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[Podfic] hey, share the weight a little is complete!

Tossawary takes the time to make every character interesting in some way, so it really was a blast to Podfic this story. I would love to do more works like this one.

Next project is still TBD as I take a short (I hope) break to focus on some real life stuff.

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Project Updates:

Hello, the void!

Just a quick update on where I'm at:

I'm currently in the middle of recording and editing the last third of [Podfic] hey, share the weight a little.

It's slow going for a few reasons. 1.) SQH's voice, while it is incredibly fun to perform, is also pretty hard on my voice. I need to take more breaks between recordings. We endeavor to be kind to our vocal chords! 2.) My calendar this (and last) month has been upsettingly full. Let's not even talk about how busy the holidays were. Where did my time go? Why won't people let me hermit myself away in my house to read stories out loud to like... ten people on the internet? Life is too cruel! 3.) Cats. But we plan for those interruptions at this point. 4.) I've had a recent and unexpected death in the family (like last weekend recent), so that's been hard. Lotta phone calls and texts. I have a big family and we're all pretty close. It's hard to record a mostly lighthearted story when you're grieving.

So, I'm actually a bit behind in my personal schedule at this point. I'm trying to post a chapter a week, and I think I can keep that up? I hope! I'll try my best.

Next projects are up in the air right now, but I have a few maybes on my listy list:

Tossawary's Sit With Your Soul - so precious and perfect and bittersweet. I'm really excited to read the next part in the series if/when Tossawary publishes it.

Where Nothing Green Grows by Asymptotical - it's short, it's adorable, there's blanket permission... (which I'm still kinda weird about but... well, we'll see.)

Or maybe a kiss for every scar you got for me by liuniverse

say it again and again by nk009???

There are also a couple short stories by deliciousshame that I'm thinking about too.

We'll see, we'll see! My liushen bias is showing, most definitely.

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Ok, story time: you all remember Six Balls, right? Liu Ge Qiu, I think? Ok. I promise this is um… right, ok, there’s a reason I narrate and don’t write stories - So. Yesterday, I decided to get a happy meal from McD’s because - look, just let me be happy, ok? - ANYWAY, the meal came in one of those cardboard kids boxes with this activity doodle thing happening on the sides of the box. It’s one of those “Hide ‘n Seek” find X number of Y things in the picture sorta games to keep your kid occupied while you do important adult things. I, of course, have no shame, and turn the box around to find the 3 bees, 2 kites, etc., and Lo! What do I see on the list? 6 Balls! 

All I could think about was that unfortunately named demon and how sad it is that no one I know irl would have ANY idea why I’m laughing… I have no one else to share this with is what I’m saying. (T^T);

So, I'm writing this out into the void for my own amusement, and for yours if you made it this far. 

TL;DR - My brain is clearly deep in the fandom if I’m seeing random stuff on boxes that remind me of svsss.

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Finished up a nice long (for me) svsss one shot podfic of VagabondDawn's last year's leaves are smoke in every lane a few days ago. If my bias for LiuShen is showing, well... Oops?

Holidays are a busy time and I'm struggling to keep up with everything, but we are still recording when we are able!

Currently working on recording chapters of hey share the weight a little, which Tossawary just finished up this past week. Expect the first podfic chapter to be out soon. Maybe even today if I get a moment to sit down at my computer.