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  • Melissa Kay Benson
  • Narrator
  • Sporty, spirited and undaunted. A sparkle of youth within the glow of maturity.
  • Gender: Female
  • Location: Louisiana, United States
  • Website: www.mkbenson.com
  • Available for: Royalty Share,Royalty Share Plus or $200-$400 PFH
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Melissa Kay Benson- Parisian French Accent

Category : Biographies & Memoirs
Language : English
Gender : Female
Accent : French
Vocal Style : Versatile
Performance Notes
Time spent in Paris

Crime/Thriller Male/Female dialogue

Category : Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Language : English
Gender : Female
Accent : American-General American
Vocal Style : Sophisticated
Performance Notes
Husband commits hit & run crime

Medical/Nonfiction

Category : Health & Wellness
Language : English
Gender : Female
Accent : American-General American
Vocal Style : Authoritative
Performance Notes
Advice from a cardiologist about inflammation

Female POV-Where am I? Mystery

Category : Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Language : English
Gender : Female
Accent : American-General American
Vocal Style : Feminine
Performance Notes
After an argument with her husband at a swanky affair, Madeline awakens in a hotel room, alone.

Kettlebells

Category : Nonfiction
Language : English
Gender : Female
Accent : American-General American
Vocal Style : Enthusiastic/Excited
Performance Notes
Exercise enthusiasm with kettlebells

Comedy/Romance

Category : Arts & Entertainment
Language : English
Gender : Female
Accent : American-General American
Vocal Style : Comedic/great comic timing
Performance Notes
A runaway dog named Barbara, her groomer on the chase, and one handsome biker

Male POV Thriller

Category : Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Language : English
Gender : Female
Accent : American-General American
Vocal Style : Intimidating
Performance Notes
3rd person narration. Inside a killer's head.

"Sporty, spirited and undaunted. A sparkle of youth within the glow of maturity." The name of my game is strength and persistence in everything I do. I started acting in Kindergarten and have never stopped. Narrating audiobooks allows me to flex that acting muscle every day. I particularly love the tension of a thriller, the intimacy of a memoir, and the educational aspect of nonfiction narration. My educational background in medical massage therapy and intensive anatomical studies, including the performance of human dissections, lends itself well to medical narration with anatomical and biological terminology. Finally, I am a passionate Masters CrossFit athlete. Nothing builds mental fortitude like tough physical training. I will go the distance with you. I will apply my skills and dedication to your audiobook with 100% intensity! Find me at https://www.facebook.com/MelissaKayBenson/ and www.mkbenson.com
Fiction: Honeysuckle Moon by Nancy Bacon/CrossRoad Press The Seventh Sense by T.J. MacGregor/CrossRoad Press The Satan Manifesto by Tim Naville Passing The Torch by Winter Travers Spouse Trap by Cynthia Hamilton/Severn River Publishing Virtually Harmless by P.D. Workman The Club by Jacquline Kang Memoir: It Went to the Dogs; How Michael Vick's Dog Fighting Compound Became a Rescue Haven for Pups by Tamira Thayne Long Way Out: A young woman's journey of self-discovery and how she survived the Navy's modern cruelty at sea scandal by Nicole Waybright Nonfiction/Medical: Body on Fire: How Inflammation Triggers Chronic Illness by Dr. Monica Aggerwall and Dr. Jyothi Rau EKG/ECG Interpretation Made Simple: A Practical Approach to Passing the ECG/EKG Portion of NCLEX by Amanda Caldwell Romance/Historical Fiction: Unwrapping Mr. Darcy by L.L. Diamond Bourbon Street Nights: Volume One of Crescent City by Jack Caldwell Elysian Dreams: Volume Two of Crescent City by Jack Caldwell Ruin & Renewal: Volume Three of Crescent City by Jack Caldwell Certified Myofascial Therapist Certified Thai Massage Practitioner Certified and licensed Massage Practitioner Training: Non-Fiction Narration-Sean Allen Pratt Business of Narration-Scott Brick, Johnny Heller Voice Over: Art, Commerce, and Science-David H. Lawrence XVII Technical Sciences-Joe Brookhouse and Don Baarns Accent Coaching-PJ Ochlan Equipment: Studiobricks One Acoustic Booth Neumann TLM-102 Large Diaphragm Microphone PreSonus Studio 26C Audio Interface PreSonus Studio One Artist 5 Recording Software Izotope RX7 Audio Repair Tool
MEMOIR: LONG WAY OUT by Nicole Waybright “The narrator was wonderful and easily transitioned to different voices and accents seamlessly, only adding to the authenticity of the story. To me, the narrator's voice became Brenda's voice.” ~Bravo Foxtrot/ Audible Listener Review ROMANCE: BOURBON STREET NIGHTS by Jack Caldwell “...the narrator’s voices and accents helped me keep the characters straight in my head (there were many.)” ~Penny Metzger/Audible Listener/Review ELYSIAN DREAMS by Jack Caldwell “I am happy with your performance. So much so, I hope you’re interested in doing the rest of Crescent City. Your handling of the romantic scenes has been perfect. I love what you’re doing with everyone. You’ve got Elizabeth’s snarky-ness down. Love the accents.” ~Author of Elysian Dreams Melissa Kay Benson, whose narration I already admired in the first volume, creates the same magic in this book. It is rare to hear so many different individual voices for the numerous characters, displaying accent, character, emotional nuances perfectly. Through the wonderful narration, I felt the events come alive and became even more emotionally involved in the lives of Elizabeth, Darcy and their friends in New Orleans. ~noagnes/Audible Listener Review RUIN & RENEWAL by Jack Caldwell In Production “I love cliffhangers but I truly hope that book 2 and 3 are released on Audible soon.” ~JMSaenz/Audible Listener Review (of Volume One)