Joel Simler

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Wry, warm, and welcoming, a voice that's delightfully curious, and facetiously serious.

Who would've thought that the kid who attended remedial reading classes would end up reading books for a living?

It's true, as a child his teacher sent him to a remedial reading program - but given time, he became the kid constantly getting in trouble for reading in class, instead of listening to his teacher.

Joel is an audiobook narrator born and raised in the Pacific Northwest by his Mom’s (yes, lesbian parents) surrounded by - and often drenched in – water. He has a deep affinity for Colorado, where he spent much time tromping through mountains with his dad and brother. Because of this he’s always had one foot in the mountains and the other in the sea. Throw into the mix his step-mom’s Kentucky heritage, and you get a guy with a good handle on accents from across the U.S.! Joel gets much inspiration and support from his cherished wife and kid (soon to be kids! What!?), whom he loves to drive around in their bright green 1978 VW bus. Yes, that’s his bus in the pictures.

Combining a history of stage/radio/and musical performance with a degree in Audio Production from The Art Institute of Seattle in 2011, Joel eventually realized that audiobook narration was his calling. He is also a professionally certified ballroom dance instructor, has travelled the US in his VW bus, and has a propensity for picking up hobbies like no other. Playing drums and ukulele? Check. Bonsai tree cultivation? Check. Rock climbing and bouldering? Check check. Reading? Huh heh heh, yeah check. Skateboarding? Oh yeah for sure. Baking sourdough bread? Heck. Yes. Cooking in general? You know it. Someday he will bake the most perfect homemade pizza...

Despite his goofy spirit, he takes his craft and career very seriously, and is constantly seeking out top coaches in the field such as Sean Pratt, Carol Monda, Shannon Parks, PJ Ochlan, and Andi Arndt, to help with growing his skills and techniques as a narrator. Joel works from his top-notch purpose built recording studio – which he affectionately calls his Audio Hovel, or occasionally the Voice-a-torium. His double-wall Diamond-shaped vocal booth allows him to record professional recordings at any time he pleases.

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Neo Noir/Science Fiction, M/F dialogue
Romance, M/F Dialogue, Southern Female
Litrpg, Southern Character
YA, 1st Person
Business Biography
Nonfiction, comedy, self-help, first time parent
Audible
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Gender :

Male

Cultural Heritage :

Caucasian or European
Hispanic

Payment structures (depending on project details):

$150 to $250 USD PFH
$250 to $350 USD PFH
$350 to $450 USD PFH
Royalty Share
Royalty Share Plus $100 to $200 USD PFH

Number of Audiobooks Produced:

11 to 20

Publishers worked for:

ACX

Languages Spoken :

English :

5 of 5 stars

English Accents :

Australian :

2 of 5 stars

Canadian :

2 of 5 stars

French :

1 of 5 stars

German :

1 of 5 stars

Irish :

2 of 5 stars

Italian :

1 of 5 stars

Mexican :

1 of 5 stars

New Zealand :

2 of 5 stars

Russian :

1 of 5 stars

Scottish :

1 of 5 stars

Spanish :

1 of 5 stars

UK Cockney :

1 of 5 stars

UK Northern :

1 of 5 stars

UK RP / Standard British :

1 of 5 stars

US Standard American :

5 of 5 stars

US Southern :

4 of 5 stars

US Boston :

1 of 5 stars

US New York :

1 of 5 stars

Genres :

Erotica
Fantasy
Fiction
Gamelit / LitRPG
Horror
Mystery
Mystery Cozy
Mystery Murder
Nonfiction
Nonfiction Biography
Nonfiction Instructional
Romance Clean
Romance Contemporary
Romance Paranormal
Romance Steamy
Science Fiction
Thriller
Young Adult
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