“The first thing to note is how price conscious
Canopy Audiobooks are, but to do so glosses over that which is far more important. The service is swift, but that word fails to capture just how fast they are to produce quality audiobooks when compared with the competition.
But now we get to the real meat of why I endorse Canopy Audiobooks. Yes, they are easy to deal with, helpful, courteous, encouraging, and sensibly priced, but it is the quality of their finished product that keeps me coming back.”
Listening to Gill Mills auditory output is much like having warm caramel spooned over one’s brain. Able to mimic any accent and play multiple roles for characters of all ages, I thought my mystery series set aboard a cruise ship with voices from all corners of globe might prove to be a challenge. It wasn’t. She will shortly finish recording the thirtieth title.”
Steve Higgs
Amazon No. 1 Bestselling Author
“Working with Gill and Canopy Audiobooks has been an absolute joy. She is so knowledgeable, professional, and truly committed to helping bring stories to life through audiobooks. Whenever I felt unsure about something, but Gill met me with kindness and clarity that immediately put me at ease. She quite literally held my hand through every step of the process. She patiently listened to what I wanted for my books, offering thoughtful guidance and ensuring my vision for the ‘Havenwood Cozy Mystery‘ series came to life in the best possible way.”
L. L. Gray
Bestselling author of the Havenwood Cozy Mystery series
“We have worked with Gill on several of our audiobooks, and we can vouch for her professionalism and insight into the entire process from voice to technical delivery to distribution. ZunTold look forward to working with Canopy Audiobooks for many years to come.“
Elaine Bousfield
Zuntold Publishing
“Gill recently narrated my novel PAINT THE DEAD for Audible / Amazon, and I couldn’t have asked for a better and more professional experience. She constantly tweaked the voices until I was happy, and then nailed every chapter. I’ll definitely work with her again!”
Tony Lee
New York Times No. 1 Bestselling Author
MD Hooded Man Media
“As a publishing house managing dozens of titles each quarter, production efficiency is paramount to our success. Canopy Audiobooks has consistently delivered exceptional audiobook quality while meeting our demanding timelines. Their streamlined workflow, technical expertise, and roster of professional narrators have made them an invaluable partner in our digital content strategy.”
Dee Collins
Mercier Press
“I have no hesitation in recommending Canopy Audiobooks for their professional and affordable approach to producing high-quality audiobooks. Gill has been a delight to work with, explaining every step of the procedure in detail and keeping me updated at all stages of production. I look forward to working with her again in the future.”
Morag Clarke
Authur
“Gill narrated an audiobook for us and did an incredible job. The story comes to life, the performance is engaging and easy to listen to, and the author is very happy too. Entirely professional throughout the process, Gill is a great choice for audiobook narration. I’d be very happy to work together again.”
Dan Brady
MD Consilience
“I spent hours yesterday listening, for the first time, to the audio files of the audiobook version of my soon-to-be-published first book of fiction, which I just received from my narrator, Gill Mills. Gill is a most talented voice actor and an Alliance of Independent Authors partner (ALLI) of which I am an author-member.
My book is a historical romance I originally wrote years ago as an unproduced screenplay for a feature film. I recently “novelized” it, and as part of my self-publishing process, I spent a great deal of time looking at various audiobook production organizations. I even briefly considered AI narration.
I found Gill through ALLI, and I could not have made a better choice. Her cost per finished hour (PFH) was reasonable, and she also narrated more than 100 books. Gill is an incredible voice actor, voicing each of the many characters in my book in a different way. Try that with AI!
Listening to the files was like watching the movie I had originally conceived when I wrote my screenplay. She brought everything to life, and I loved it. So, if you have any thoughts about audiobooks, check out Canopy Audiobooks/Gill Mills. I was blown away! Gill narrated an audiobook for us and did an incredible job. The story comes to life, the performance is engaging and easy to listen to, and the author is very happy too. Entirely professional throughout the process, Gill is a great choice for audiobook narration. I’d be very happy to work together again.”
Jody Gorran
Author
“Working with Gill Mills has been a great experience! She has successfully narrated my verse novels (Home and Back) for Audible listeners via ACX – absolutely superb. I highly recommend Gill and would definitely love to work with her again soon.”
Ling Cai
Author
“Here’s the thing: Gill is a storyteller. That’s what truly distinguishes her as a narrator. She doesn’t just read the words, she tells you the story, she communicates–she establishes an immediate connection. Gill also inhabits each character, which is especially fun to listen to when she’s playing all sides in a three-way conversation. It was an honor to have her read THE FURTHER EXPLOITS OF THE PIRATE QUEENS, with its mix of accents and dialects. (One point: this was actually for Findaway Voices, not Audible. A distinction that hardly matters.) Gill often made lines seem better than they were written–something all good actors do.
On a personal level, Gill was excellent to work with. It felt like a collaboration. I feel very lucky that she was available for my project.”
James Grant Goldin
Author
“I’m delighted by the quality of Gill’s narration & production of my new non-fiction book, “Dream it to Do it: The Science & the Magic”. Her voice and wonderful prosody won out over 60 other auditioning narrators, as she was the one who breathed life into my text! (And she was a delight to work with on this project)”
Howard Eisenberg
Author
“When I first decided to have my first novel, Double Jeopardy, made into an audiobook, I thought I would struggle to find someone suitable to narrate it. I am delighted to say that was far from the truth. As soon as I heard Gill’s audition sample, I knew I had found the voice I was looking for.Gill’s professionalism and talent as a voice artist are amazing. From the start, she put me at ease with her advice and helpful comments. She was easy to communicate with, keeping me up to date with any problems she encountered, along with any thoughts she had on a scene before she recorded it.
Her talent at accents, well, I can only say one thing – outstanding. Along with the little touches she added, which I never expected, they added to her work.
I would not hesitate to hire Gill again to narrate my next book.
Great work, Gill!”
Alan Bayles
Author
“I hired Gill to narrate a four-book series of mine for Audible and iTunes listeners. Gill did an amazing job, bringing unique and interesting accents to my characters, narrating with passion, and delivering excellent audio and production quality. Working with Gill was both fun and rewarding. She is a true professional, delivering work fast and accurately with great communication. The few times I requested changes, she delivered new audio files without complaint, but largely her narration was faultless. All four books were a very smooth process. I already plan to work with Gill on another of my books. Hire Gill, you won’t regret it.”
Graham Ing
Author
“It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Gill Mills during the process of preparing two of my novels for audible listeners. Gill is a skilled narrator who swiftly gets to grip with dialogue, bringing the characters to life with a variety of accents. She is professional in her approach, meets deadlines, communicates well, and delivers a top-quality product for my followers to enjoy. I look forward to working with Gill on future projects and highly recommend her skills.”
Caroline James
Author
“This was my first time working with Canopy Audiobooks and they did not disappoint. I’m in Australia, and even with the time difference, they provided excellent communication throughout the whole process. They go above and beyond to make sure their authors are happy with the finished product, which I definitely am! The narrators did a fabulous job and Canopy Audiobooks handled the distribution as well, making the whole process super easy. I have no hesitation in recommending them.“
Naomi Lamont
Author
“Canopy is a professional yet friendly solution for all those independent authors too daunted, too overwhelmed or just too plain knackered to distribute their audiobooks themselves.“
Michele Howarth
Author
“Working with Gill has been a fantastic experience. She’s incredibly responsive, always quick to reply to emails, and patiently answers all my questions. I truly feel like she takes the time to guide me through every step of the audiobook distribution process—I know I’m in great hands with her.“
Deany Ray
Author
“The thing I really like about working with Canopy. They’re always there if I need to talk to someone. You don’t get holding messages, you don’t get a bot, you don’t get ghosted. Usually, I don’t need to talk to someone, but it’s good to know they’re there if I need them. And it’s worth mentioning their flexibility. My series needed a flexible resource and Canopy proved to be exactly what I needed. My review is simple: five stars, and I will use it again.“
Brennig Jones
Author
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