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V Moire's avatar

that was a gift. I hadn't read that one in the archives, it was great, plus, it was read by the best working actor in Michigan.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I will get Erika Hoveland, who is the best, to read a story.

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Jeff Hocking's avatar

Great video, great short story, great reading skills, great hat :)

Maybe center yourself better in the video frame? You seemed to be at the bottom of the screen.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I got comfy and just started reading. I'll work on framing and selling Joumana a billboard on my wall tomorrow. Wearing the hat was absolutely on purpose.

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Jim Latham's avatar

That was a treat. I didn’t remember the story by title but as soon as you started reading it, I remembered it, so that says something.

Enjoyed the reading. Agree with the comment on locating yourself in the frame.

You done an audio version of Humans Being? A friend of mine is after me to do an audiobook of Noon in Florida. Actually 2 friends. Audio is apparently the new black. I don’t listen much (ask my ex wives) but curious what you think about different formats.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

My friend Patrick Kirchner soundattention.com would be the only voice artist I would let touch my book and I'm not gonna do that until I can pay him the standard rate. Ok, I'd let Marisa Tomei do it too, but same principle applies.

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Jim Latham's avatar

Why not you? And is Morgan Freeman booked up? I’m thinking of doing mine myself.

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Jim Latham's avatar

Apparently read by the author has cachet. If that’s how that word is spelled.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

If someone wanted to pay me upfront, for the audio book rights, which I doubt, then I would do it. Not saying you shouldn't, but I'm drowning in failed "ifcome" as opposed to income.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I could. But spending that much time with previously written work would make me more insane than I already am. I could never afford Morgan, though I did make him laugh on the set of Now You See Me ( My scene got cut ).

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Justin Deming's avatar

Really enjoyed the reading and the story, Jimmy. I don’t remember this one — probably hadn’t read it — but I know I won’t be forgetting it anytime soon. Great stuff.

Looking forward to future stories/readings!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

There will be more, Justin. Glad you liked it. Might get some of my semifamous friends to read some too.

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Lisa Joan's avatar

Missed ya last week. This filled that spot up though. Thanks for sharing!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

There will be more of these

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Tom templin's avatar

Very nice. Paid product placement, a must.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Those books and art are up there because I like em. But if Joumana or the Bernsteins or Lafayette Coney Island wants the space...

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