Reader Bios - Part 2

John Hough has a wealth of activities and experiences in his life to draw on, he served six years in the US Navy in locations such as El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Djibouti Africa and various locals in and around the Persian Gulf. He was also a police officer; he was educated to teach secondary education in Political Science and History; became a leader in Marketing and Sales for United Airlines and Happy Vacations and traveled to areas such as Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, the entire Caribbean and Mexico in that capacity. John and Tina, his wife of 31 years, have four children, ten grand children and two Labrador retrievers and now live happily as the proud owners of The Roosevelt Inn and Spa, once his old elementary school in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. John Hough Audiobooks

Xe Sands has more than a decade of experience bringing stories to life through narration and performance. From poignant young adult fiction to powerful first-person narrative, Sands's characterizations are rich and expressive and her narrations evocative and intimate. Xe Sands Audiobooks

Phoebe Zimmermann is a Professional Voice Actress and Vocal Director living in Los Angeles and working all over the world.  Her voice can be heard in all mediums- television, radio, the internet, and even the Space Station- and she enjoys a distinguished career as a Radio Producer & Host.

www.phoebezimmermann.com

Phoebe Zimmerman Audiobooks

Milton Bagby is a veteran radio and television voiceover talent.  An original member of Nashville's renowned Actors Bridge Ensemble, Milton has played in everything on stage from Greek tragedy to Steve Martin comedies, as well as having done a turn or two in independent films.  Milton has written or edited three non-fiction books and his byline has appeared on dozens of national and regional magazine articles.  Is there a work of fiction in Milton's future?  "If so, " he says, "I know who will narrate it."

Milton Bagby Audiobooks

Steven Cooper comes to audio books with over twenty years as an actor in various venues for stage, film and television. Those years were simultaneously spent voicing radio and television commercials, industrial presentations, political accusations and satires, and inanimate objects.  After all these years, the book is still better than the movie.

Steven Cooper Audiobooks

James Drury is an actor who has worked successfully on the stage, screen and television. Born in New York, he made his professional acting debut at the age of 12 in a touring company of “Life With Father.” His film career began in 1954 when he signed a contract with MGM.  His most well-known role came in the series, “The Virginian.” He was also in the award-winning Sam Peckinpah film “Ride the High Country.”

Mr. Drury was a Commander in the United States Naval Reserve and participated in many recruiting films and public appearances for the Navy. He enjoys scuba diving, tennis, golf, snow skiing, sailing and horses. James Drury Audiobooks 

Suzanne Niles has carved out quite the amazing career in television, commercials and feature films that include JoJo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Jagged Edge and The Fifth Floor. Major television appearances Dallas, Knots Landing, Highway to Heaven, Remington Steele and The Dukes of Hazzard. She has trained under masters in the business like Charles Conrad, Milton Kaselas and many more. Her incredible voice has been heard by thousands, opening for musical artists The Charlie Daniels Band, The Allman Brothers Band and Marty Robbins. Suzanne Niles Audiobooks

Writer-director-producer Colleen Patrick lives by the words of Confucius: “Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life.”

She started writing early – a play at 10, editor of her school newspaper at 12, then thousands of newspaper and magazine articles and features, hundreds of television and radio news stories, features and documentaries as a print and broadcast journalist. Her work has appeared on CBS, ABC and NBC-TV and radio networks, the Associated Press, CNN and she has written two published books – THE 100% SOLUTION and MIND OVER MEDIA.

She produces, writes and directs feature and short films as well as documentaries and is a well-known camera acting coach and a writing coach.  Colleen developed and conducts seminars for the Artist’s Personal Business Plan. She wrote, produced and directed some 16 short narrative films, including LIFE AS ART, before tackling her first feature, The Whole Truth (http://thewholetruththemovie.com).

She is former President and International Liaison of Women In Film/Seattle and a member of the notable NYC Friars Club.

Colleen enjoys nature, Coronation Street, writing, singing, target shooting, x-country skiing, hiking, music of every stripe and meditating. She lives in a natural wood bungalow in North Seattle with her three dogs – Pomeranians, an Allie Cat and two chickadee families who nest in bird houses attached to her home.  An avid blogger, her website, http://colleenpatrick.com.