Sketch from Heartland Studios says that Jacquelyn Wyer's recording of
the first 15 minutes for "Stories of Spirits" will likely be uploaded
tonight. Jacquelyn will be bringing her Japanese accent to some of the
characters in these short stories, a product of her upbringing by a
Japanese mother. I feel that this should greatly enhance the reading...
as the spirits should all be thought of as having one (whether the tale
is one set in the ancient past, or one where the spirits are bubbling
into modern experience).
I am looking forward to hearing this.
The
cover art for the audio version is done, and will be matching that of
the book. When designing the cover, a whole tama (spirit, jewel) was a
very important consideration since the stories are all meant from the
spirit point of view. Ancestors especially, but there are stories where
the living character could be interpreted either as an incarnated
spirit... or a woman possessed... depending on the filter used. That
state is actually one that I found very interesting to write since I had
to hold the dual frame firmly in mind as it needs to be left up to the
reader as to which view they take. That story will be particularly
interesting to hear whether or not I managed, and if the narrator
captures it.
What do the different colors mean? That's for you to figure out.
Meanwhile, it's currently available in text.
