Category: Brandon Padilla
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Adventures in Storytelling: ‘Reunion: A Story’ Audiobook is Nearly Complete
Narration Nears Completion: Reunion: A Story Finds Its Voice Brandon Padilla is nearly finished recording Reunion: A Story, and I couldn’t be more grateful—or more excited. He just sent word that only one chapter remains, and the rough cut will be heading my way soon for review. Brandon’s approach to Marty’s accent—light, but intentional—feels just…
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Audiobook Adventures: A Hopeful Update on ‘Reunion: A Story’
Hope in the Inbox: A Narrator’s Chain of Joy This morning, I woke up to a chain of messages from Brandon Padilla, the narrator of Reunion: A Story. He’d just recorded another 25 minutes, declared Chapter 5 his favorite, and shared plans to feature the audiobook as his debut listing on his website. He even…
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Adventures in Storytelling: The First 15 Minutes of ‘Reunion: A Story’…in Audio!
Checkpoint One: No Absolution The first 15 minutes of Reunion: A Story are now in the world, and Brandon Padilla has already proven why he was the right choice to narrate James Garraty’s most haunted chapter. This is the checkpoint recording—a standard milestone in audiobook production where the narrator records the opening scenes to establish…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Giving Jim Garraty’s First Book a Voice in ‘Reunion: A Story’ Audiobook
Reunion: A Story—A Voice Found Some stories wait patiently for the right voice. Today, Reunion: A Story found its narrator. Brandon Padilla’s audition carried emotional clarity and quiet resonance. From his first message, it was clear he saw Jim Garraty—not just as a character, but as someone worth spending time with. His words: “I love…