“An author’s success hinges on so many variables in an evolving industry. Visibility, market reach, and branding are key, and all three of these critical elements are emphasized in the approach Dena Kouremetis employs when teaching authors about audiobook narration.

Dena explains the importance of the business side of audio narration, with royalty share and by the hour models, and what to look for in auditions and contracted services. The performance-or the voice you’re looking to portray your character, is nuanced and complex.

Dena guides the author on what to look for when choosing that singular voice. Trusted, informed and highly recommended.”

~James L’Etoile

Writers Coffeehouse

Award-winning author of Face of Greed and River of Lies

"Dena was fantastic. She was always quick to respond and great to communicate with. The project was massive with lots of small moving parts and she knocked it all out of the park. Her vocal range is top notch and she brought a crazy caste of characters to life, each with their own voice! I was extremely impressed and look forward to working with her in the future.

S.D. Rhodes

Author of Ash and Brimstone: Principium

Dena's portrayal of the characters and action in the many scenes of my sci-fi book, In the Garden of Mistress Bloom, are beautifully fulfilling and beyond what I could expect to hope for in a narrator. Her cadences, pauses, and perfectly wonderful impressions of each character’s place in the schema of the story are so listenable that I was totally impressed, amazed and delighted that she agreed to do the narration. I’m falling over with praises for Dena's voice work. Thank you, thank you, encore and bravo. Nobody does it better.

Cle Curbo

Author of In the Garden of Mistress Bloom

"Dena Kouremetis does such an amazing job bringing the story to life, that the audio version is worth it."

"The narrator of this audiobook breathed life into the characters. Her expressive tone added a superb listening experience."

"This volume was narrated by Dena Kouremetis. It was masterfully voiced. Once the story started, I was glued. The rhythm, the tone, the intensity were brilliant."

"The narrator's voice was so smooth and perfect for the character."

"I also loved that this audio book wasn’t Siri sounding and had inflections to her voice and sounded so mysterious it kept me listening the whole time. So much so, my husband even listened to it while gaming across the room!"

"The narrator has a comforting voice that can turn sinister quickly."

"The narration by Dena Kouremetis was very well done - her pacing helped to create tension and she was able to bring life to these characters who we only met for a short time."

“Dena Kouremetis’s narration is pitch-perfect, bringing the characters to life with her expressive voice. The Pacing is well-balanced, allowing the listener to absorb the twists and turns without feeling rushed.”

"I listened to the audio narrated by Dena Kouremetis, who had the perfect voice for this story."

User reviews for Till The Last Piece on NetGalley

“Long before writers put pen to paper, people told stories. Humans sat around fires, flooding the night air with imagery and adventure to spark imaginations, shifting their voices to bring characters to life. Voice actor and copywriter Dena Kouremetis brought these skills to the Sacramento branch of the 22-chapter California Writers Club, inviting writers to consider publishing their stories in audiobooks to increase their readership.

“The hour-long presentation was both informative and entertaining. “Expand your market,” she said. ‘Reach people who have little time to pick up a book but will listen as they perform other chores.’ She reminded us that people are listeners. So much of our engagement is ‘audio first’ — whether it be podcasts, Alexa, Siri, or audiobooks.

“‘Voice actors strive to become your characters,’” she adds. “‘They crawl inside your book using intonation, accents, and the power of the human voice to bring stories to life.’”

~ Mary Beth Defer

California Writers Club

“Working with Dena was great. She communicated very well and wasn't afraid to ask questions or give her opinion. She recorded in a timely fashion and really got into character. Dena has the perfect voice for my books. She keeps the listener engaged. I couldn't be happier with her work and intend to use her on more books in the future!”

Laura King

Hypnotherapist

Author of Awesome Golf Now, Perfect Enough, Awesome Tennis, and Hypnosis for Moving Through Illness

Before working with Dena, I considered creating an audio version of my novel “The Stardust Café” a box that I needed to tick before I could say that my book was out in the world. Dena taught me that recording my novel offered readers an expanded experience, and one that deserved my deliberate attention.

She not only recorded the novel beautifully, but she made recommendations on voices and accents for the characters that made my work better. I would not have as good a product without her input. I am busy working on a new novel, and will definitely ask Dena to work with me on that one, too. Thank you so much, Dena!

Romi Tokuyama

Author of The Stardust Cafe

Dena’s voice work has been a huge asset to our podcast. Her delivery is clear, polished, and always elevates the quality of our episodes.

Daniel Robinson

Operations Manager for TBWS

"Dena gave a fantastic presentation to my writing students, educating them about the world of audiobooks in an informative and engaging way. She certainly knows her stuff!"

Rebecca Inch-Partridge

Author and OLLI writing instructor

Sacramento, CA