To record and upload directly to our website:

Follow this upload link, see the instructions there, check they recorded ok and submit
​Couldn't be easier!
Make sure that you contact us first to arrange a story as you'll need a Story ID, which we'll provide

​Some recording tips:

​IDEALLY

• Find a suitable room that doesn't have a lot of echo

• Remove items from the room that make a noise e.g. ticking clocks

• Avoid external noises where possible e.g. barking dogs or noisy lawnmowers

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• You can listen back to check it sounds ok. Ideally you don't want to move it around when talking or it will pick up any movement against your hair or face

• If recording with your phone, hold it to your ear as in a call

• If using a dedicated recording device, try not to hold it when speaking as it’s more likely to be sensitive to picking up additional noise from your movements

• Have the scripts printed or using hand held devices to read the scripts

• If using paper scripts keep them still so the pages do not rustle

• Be quiet when others are saying their lines (if you giggle or cough whilst someone is talking it well may be impossible to remove it afterwards)

• Decide who is to be each character and think about the sort of voice you could use for them

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• Speak clearly with lots of expression

• Have fun reading the script, adding in anything to personalise your story

• One person could be in charge of the recording device, they could give a thumbs up when it is recording

• Record each line separately. If you want to have a little rehearsal first and record that, you can include it for some fun ‘out-takes’!