Litreading - Classic Short Stories, Well Told
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Litreading Returns—With a Twist
Three years. That’s how long Litreading has been on pause. It wasn’t planned, and it wasn’t easy to let it go quiet—but life has a way of shifting priorities.
Part of the hiatus was health-related. Part of it was practical: I needed space to pursue other voice acting opportunities. And let’s be honest—voicing commercials, characters, and corporate narrations pays a lot better than reading century-old public domain literature.
But I missed it. I missed you. I missed the rhythm of a well-crafted tale, the gentle hush of atmosphere, the thrill of a twist ending whispered into a microphone.
So, I’m bringing Litreading back. With a tiny twist.
In addition to a new classic short story, I’ll be sharing something totally unique to Litreading. For now, it’s a surprise, but before September ends, I will reveal this exciting new concept. At least, I hope it is. Stay tuned.
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Telling Tales
Humans have shared stories for millennia. For most of that time, telling tales was a verbal process. A storyteller would regale an audience with accounts of adventure, bravery, compassion, despair, enlightenment, and fear. Stories were a shared experience, until the advent of inexpensive mass-printing processes in the 19th century which allowed most of us to read to ourselves. Yet, that desire to have a story read aloud is still ingrained in our collective soul.
While we still read books for pleasure, most of today’s stories are told via newer forms of visual media like movies and television. Consuming stories via any visual medium requires an active commitment to the process. You probably shouldn’t read a book or watch a TV program while driving, but your brain still craves a good story.
An audio book is suitable for a long road trip. But what about those times when you only have a few minutes? Enter the audio short story.
Litreading is my way of helping you both fill those moments and fulfill your need for a captivating tale with readings of some of the world’s greatest literary masters best brief works.
My love of the spoken word has been honed by a more than 30-year career in radio and voice acting with a modicum of performance passion from decades of stage performances.
Litreading is my serious hobby (I have a great full-time job), so much of the content is free of costs. I hope you enjoy them.
If you would like read or would like to share thoughts or comments, please drop me a line.
Fill those free moments with spoken fiction.
Thanks for stopping by,
Don McDonald