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Randy OBrien
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Radio Journalist, Arts Reporter, General News Reporter, Writer, AudioFile Magazine
Nashville
Beats
Biography
I'm a novelist, writing instructor, national correspondent, and retired radio journalist. My novel Creation's Fire was a finalist in the SFK Novel writing contest. I have written and signed option agreements with producers for four screenplays. I have finished as a semi-finalist or quarterfinalist in the Nicholl Fellowship screenwriting contest and others. I was a semi-finalist in 2018 Screencraft Novels into Films contest and have placed as a semi-finalist in several well-respected contests. My novel Judge Fogg was published by Literary Road, an independent publisher in 2007. The publisher nominated it for a Ben Franklin Independent Publishing award. I have written for several national magazines and was the editor of Coping, For People with Cancer. I continue to write for AudioFile, the magazine for people who love audiobooks.
Business , Book Reviews, Arts, Magazine Articles , Author Interviews, Soft Features , Hard News
finance, gadget reviews
Content
Company Info
AudioFile Magazine
AudioFile Magazine is a prominent print and online publication that specializes in reviewing audiobooks and original audio programs. Founded in 1992 by Robin F. Whitten and based in Portland, Maine, the magazine is published six times a year. It focuses on critiquing the audio presentation of works, emphasizing elements like narrative voice and vocal characterizations. The magazine offers a range of services, including comprehensive reviews of both unabridged and abridged audiobooks. It also presents the Earphones Awards to recognize outstanding audiobooks. Additionally, AudioFile sponsors the SYNC program, which provides free audiobook downloads for teens during the summer. The "Behind the Mic" podcast features interviews with narrators and authors, further exploring the audiobook landscape. With a dedicated team, AudioFile has been a key player in the audiobook community for over 30 years, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022.
Portland, Maine, United States
'+1 207-774-7563
Founded: 1992