Ep 74: The Human Art of Audiobook Narration and Why It Matters with Daniel Henning

The voice best known for The House in the Cerulean Sea has a secret superpower to not just narrate stories, but make them unforgettable. Daniel Henning reveals how he turns character, emotion, and lived experience into performances that listeners feel in their bones—and why audiobooks may be the most intimate medium in publishing.Amy Nesbitt talks with Daniel about the winding path from child actor and theater founder to audiobook narrator, and how that background shapes every book he records. He shares why authenticity matters in casting, how he builds character voices from the page, and what it takes to bring dozens of characters to life in a single novel.Daniel Henning is an audiobook narrator, producer, director, writer, and actor known for narrating TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea and Somewhere Beyond the Sea. He is also the founder of Audiobook Rush, a hub for everything audiobooks.Youtube video version: https://youtu.be/oBq62XZEQVkConnect with Daniel:www.danielhenning.netwww.AudiobookRush.comThe House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune: https://link.amazon/B01s4Bdu4WANT MORE FROM ME?💌 GET MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTERReal talk on books, burnout, and small joys — straight to your inbox: https://www.wholewellnessmamas.com/📚 WHERE I GET MY BOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS🛍️ My Amazon Shop - Book Favorites :https://www.amazon.com/shop/amynesbitt/list/2SL37R4CQ71R4?🎧 Libro.fm — Get 3 audiobooks for the price of 1 and support your local indie bookstore: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/z7aqup05my3rref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_list_d🛍️ My Amazon Storefront — All my favorite things in general:https://www.amazon.com/shop/amynesbitt🎥 WHAT I FILM WITH📷 Camera: https://amzn.to/42XuQiu🎙️ Wireless Lavalier Mic: https://amzn.to/42P0gXU🎬 Tripod: https://amzn.to/3wUipEk🧳 Travel Tripod: https://amzn.to/3wUiyaQ✅ JOIN THE MAMA READING CLUB📍 All my links & socials in one place: https://www.linktree.com/wholewellnessmamasAs an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases using the links above at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting this channel! 💛