Tell us about you...
The multilingual author worked for a publishing house and the press before focusing on her own books. She writes historical and literary fiction, YA and children’s books. Many of her bestselling books have been translated into German, Italian and Spanish, where they ranked no. 1 in Italy and reached the German top 5.
What is your relationship to audiobooks?
I discovered audiobooks fairly late in life when a friend of mine gave me an Audible voucher for my birthday. I struggle to process audio information due to a medical condition and never even thought of trying an audiobook before. I’m glad now that I finally did back then, because even though I have to re-listen a lot it’s a beautiful way to relax and enjoy the story like a film in front of your inner eye. Narrators often put a different spin on it than I would have done whilst reading it and it fascinates me. And there are such beautiful and versatile voices out there that make you forget the outside world in the best way possible.
What made you decide to follow me?
I own a publishing label (general fiction) and always look out for great people in the genre. AudioSorceress kept on popping up on my social media timeline and the reviews as well as their personal approach to their listeners were fantastic. I was especially amazed by Marnye Young after I had tried a few of her audiobook samples and contacted her to give her my compliments. Now, AudioSorceress works with Littwitz Press, my publishing label, and I’m so glad and thankful we have found each other and come together. They are doing an amazing job of bringing books to life and the passion for the stories and characters is tangible through the headphones.
Who is your favorite literary character?
So very many … I love strong heroines with weaknesses and the courage to overcome them despite whatever comes into their way. Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games or Tris in Divergent are just two that I added to my favourites over the recent years. But then there are also countless characters from classics as well as comics …
What is your favorite quote?
Quite a few to be honest, but this is one of them.
"We don't have to stay in a repeating bad story. We can pick up a new book which is better and happier, just by putting the other book down.”
― Donna Goddard, Waldmeer
"We don't have to stay in a repeating bad story. We can pick up a new book which is better and happier, just by putting the other book down.”
― Donna Goddard, Waldmeer