Quiet Endurance
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by James D. Reginato
Auditions due by 23 November 2025
(Audition posted 8 November)
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Word count: 35,200
Genre: Nonfiction – Biography
Number of Narrators Required: Single narrator
Gender of Narrator Required: Female, Male
Accents Required: Australian
Payment options: Royalty Share Plus at $50 to $100 USD PFH.
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About the author:
James Reginato is an Australian writer, musician, and former law student whose work explores resilience, identity and the quiet strength that emerges from adversity.
In his early twenties, James’ life changed dramatically when complex health challenges forced him to pause his legal studies and reimagine what purpose could look like. What began as uncertainty became a journey of rediscovery; learning to adapt, rebuild and create meaning within limitation. His experiences have shaped his perspective on empathy, perseverance and the human capacity to keep moving forward, even when life feels suspended.
His debut memoir, Quiet Endurance, captures part of that story; a hauntingly honest reflection on survival, vulnerability and the will to keep going. It weaves together insight, humour and clarity, reflecting his belief that strength isn’t about avoidance, but about presence.
Beyond writing, James is an accomplished guitarist and lifelong aviation enthusiast. His original music blends introspection with melody, often exploring the same emotional terrain that defines his writing. Aviation has been a constant thread throughout his life; a fascination with precision, systems and the quiet sense of freedom that comes from flight. That same curiosity about how things work, and how people rise after falling, continues to influence his creative process.
When he’s not creating, James enjoys design, reflection and finding calm in the ordinary. His story is one of persistence and perspective, a reminder that even when life narrows, it can still expand in meaning, connection and quiet beauty.
About this project:
Payment: Royalty Share Plus $75 USD per finished audio hour.
Book description: Quiet Endurance is a reflective memoir set in Australia, following a young man’s struggle to be believed in a complex medical system. It weaves together experiences of chronic illness, medical gaslighting, identity loss, and quiet resilience. The tone is introspective, emotionally restrained yet deeply felt, more literary than clinical. Readers have described it as “the calm after chaos,” appealing to those drawn to stories like When Breath Becomes Air or Brain on Fire.
Setting: Contemporary Australia, mostly hospitals, home environments, and internal reflection. The language uses Australian spellings and subtle local references (e.g. GP, registrar, uni).
Accent required: Ideally Australian or soft British accent. The narrator should sound authentic to the setting — clear, grounded, and empathetic rather than performative. (If British, the accent should be neutral and natural; no strong regional dialects.)
Audience: Adult readers (and listeners) aged 18–50 who are drawn to memoir, narrative medicine, and lived-experience storytelling. The content is medically detailed but emotionally accessible.
Narrator profile: A calm, warm, introspective voice, able to carry vulnerability and subtle emotion without dramatics. Pacing should be measured, reflective, and human; the story relies on tone and honesty more than performance.
Gender: male or female both acceptable — emotional tone and authenticity matter more than gender.
Heat level / content warnings: Completely clean read. Some scenes discuss medical trauma, mental health crisis, and emotional distress, but there is no profanity, sexual content, or graphic violence.
Following / marketing plans: Existing readership through Amazon KDP (Kindle & paperback), Goodreads, and TikTok/Instagram under author name James Reginato. Planned promotion through health-advocacy groups, chronic-illness communities, and audiobook reviewers.
Quiet Endurance stands alone (not part of a series) but may be followed by companion essays in the future.
Tone keywords: Authentic • Contemplative • Emotional realism • Reflective • Honest • Meditative
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