Ep64: Behind the curtain with Andrew Eiden/Teddy Hamilton

In this episode, Andrew Eiden aka Teddy Hamilton, a renowned audiobook narrator shares his journey from theater to audiobook narration, the dynamics of the narrator community, and insights into the industry. Discover how he navigates his work, fandom that can go into hero worship, and the art of storytelling.Connect with Andrew:Instagram - @andreweiden @narratedbyteddyhamiltonTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:40 Background, aliases, and journey14:50 Romance fandom hero worship26:00 Casting in audiobooks33:12 Narrator community37:22 Choosing projects40:55 The Deal and Big Hits42:28 Rebecca Yarros books46:00 Narration prep process48:50 Most requested book/lines52:32 Quickfire Qs01:00:03 Advice to new narrators✅ JOIN ME IN ALL THE PLACES🔗 Come find me on Goodreads, Storygraph, as well as all my favorite bookish things here: https://linktr.ee/wholewellnessmamas🔔 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1a0vXA2_ZCrHcMWTidjMdg?sub_confirmation=1WHERE I GET MY BOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS🎧 Libro.fm — Support your local indie bookstore + get 3 audiobooks for the price of 1: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1920683&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fmembership%3Fmp%3DSWITCH📖 Everand — Unlimited books, audiobooks & magazines. Get a free month with my link: https://go.everand.com/z7aqup05my3r🛍️ My Favorite Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/shop/amynesbitt/list/2SL37R4CQ71R4?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_list_d🛒 All My Favorite Things (Amazon Shop): https://www.amazon.com/shop/amynesbitt🎥 GEAR I FILM WITH📷 Camera: https://amzn.to/42XuQiu🎙️ Wireless Lav Mic: https://amzn.to/42P0gXUDisclaimer:As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases using the links above at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!