Hironoto

Hey there Corey!

I've done some narration myself (mostly fan stories as a hobby) and like to try and give inflection to the narrative parts of the story as well as the speaking parts. However, from what I've heard, a lot of professional readers tend to go somewhat monotone during the narratives. Is there a reason behind this common practice? or is it because it gives more life to the characters?

Fascinating! Thank you.

So taking in context, judging the message the author is trying to convey, and using that as a base to determine how you read it? Such as "The character is getting into a fight. I'll read it with a slightly darker and faster tone to convey the mood" or "This is a love scene, I'll speak more gently to convey the feelings"?