Carrie Drovdlic brings a slightly textured natural voice, a three-octave range, musical instincts, and a genuine love of character-driven stories to every audiobook she narrates as Ellen A. Connor (and Carrie Drovdlic, of course).
She has narrated everything from character-driven fiction and middle grade adventures to memoirs and award-winning business nonfiction.
From the first conversation to the final master, I keep the process clear, collaborative, and thoughtful. Through extensive research, I shape my performance around the story, then handle the recording, editing, proofing, and mastering. My job is to make your job easy.
Send me the manuscript, sample pages, project timeline, character notes, pronunciation guides, and anything else that helps me understand the world of the book.
Still sorting through the details? That’s fine. Start with the story, the audience, and the feeling you want listeners to carry with them.
I will dig into the tone, pacing, character relationships, and emotional shape of the book before recording begins.
That may include a custom audition, character samples, or a conversation about the narration style. My background in musical theater, character work, and long-form storytelling helps me build distinct voices that still belong in the same world.
Once the direction is set, I typically handle the full production process.
I record, edit, proof, and master the audiobook using Adobe Audition and Pozotron. I have a particularly sharp ear for clean edits, consistency, pacing, and the tiny details that can pull a listener out of the story.
You receive polished, professionally produced audio that meets the agreed specifications and timeline.
Don’t see the answer to your question?
Use the contact form below, or email me at carrie@carriedrovdlic.com.
As you read through these, keep in mind that I aim to under-promise and over-deliver.
Does Carrie proof and master audiobooks?
Yes, Carrie offers full audiobook production including proofing, editing, and mastering. She uses Pozotron to create a character voices database and proof the audio. Her mastering rack was developed in consultation with George Whittam, professional audio producer who specializes in voice over, and is applied via Adobe Audition.
The quality of her audio is highly praised and never fails to meet ACX standards.
What does Carrie’s voice sound like?
Carrie’s natural speaking voice is mid-pitch, warm, conversational, and slightly textured. Depending on the project, she can sound trustworthy and grounded, bright and playful, authoritative and intelligent, or fully transformational in character performances.
Her three-octave range, musical theater background, and classical vocal training allow her to voice children, teens, adults, creatures, villains, comedic characters, and dramatic roles with ease.
What kinds of character voices can Carrie perform?
Carrie performs a wide range of character voices for video games, animation, audiodramas, and interactive media.
Her character work includes:
She is particularly skilled at creating characters that feel emotionally truthful rather than cartoonish or generic.
Does Carrie have a professional home studio?
Yes. Carrie records from a broadcast-quality professional home studio in Columbus, Ohio and works with clients worldwide.
Her studio is optimized for commercial voice over, narration, remote directed sessions, and character performance work.
She is SourceConnect certified and experienced with Zoom, Discord, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and other remote recording workflows.
What makes Carrie different from other voice actors?
Carrie brings an unusual combination of scientific precision and fearless creativity to her work.
Before becoming a full-time voice actor, she earned graduate degrees in molecular biology and worked as a genetic counselor at The Ohio State University. That analytical background gives her a unique ability to quickly interpret scripts, understand technical material, and take direction with precision.
At the same time, her background in musical theater and classical vocal training gives her the freedom to fully inhabit characters and emotionally connect with audiences.
In short: scientist brain, theater heart.
Does Carrie narrate erotica?
No. Even though Carrie narrates books under a pseudonym (Ellen A. Connor), she does not narrate erotica, books with graphic sexual content, or books that denigrate Christianity.
What types of voice over projects does Carrie Drovdlic specialize in?
Carrie is a professional female voice actor specializing in character voice acting (video games, animation, audio dramas), commercial voice over, corporate and medical narration, audiobook production, and eLearning.
Her voice has been described as warm, grounded, articulate, emotionally intelligent, and highly versatile.
She is especially known for authentic commercial reads and bold, specific character work that blends emotional depth with strong technical control.
Can Carrie participate in live-directed recording sessions?
Absolutely.
Carrie regularly works in live-directed sessions with production teams, creative directors, engineers, and game studios around the world.
Because she completed official SourceConnect certification training and advanced Adobe Audition coursework, she is comfortable troubleshooting technical issues in real time and maintaining efficient, low-friction sessions for clients.
Does Carrie provide fully edited audio?
Yes. Depending on your project needs, Carrie can provide:
She works comfortably within a variety of production workflows.
What industries hire Carrie for narration and commercial voice over?
Carrie frequently works with brands and organizations in:
Her ability to make complex information sound clear, human, and approachable makes her especially effective in technical and educational narration.
Does Carrie work with clients outside the United States?
Yes. Carrie works remotely with clients around the world, including projects originating in Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Her professional home studio and remote session capabilities allow her to collaborate seamlessly with international production teams.
Does Carrie offer coaching or workshops?
Yes. Carrie offers workshops and limited private coaching for voice actors, particularly beginners, career changers, and performers transitioning into voice over later in life.
Her teaching style combines practical industry knowledge with structured, encouraging instruction rooted in both performance training and scientific analysis.
How quickly can Carrie deliver voice over files?
Turnaround time depends on project length and complexity, but many smaller commercial and narration projects can be completed within 24–48 hours.
For larger projects, live-directed sessions, audiobooks, or character-heavy scripts, delivery timelines are discussed collaboratively during booking.
How can I book Carrie for a voice over project?
You can reach out through the contact form on this website to request an audition, discuss project details, or inquire about availability.
Carrie responds promptly and loves collaborating with creative teams who value thoughtful storytelling, professionalism, and a little creative play.
Please fill out the form below to request a quote, request an audition, or book me for your next project.
EMAIL: carrie@carriedrovdlic.com
PHONE: 614-657-1240
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