TRICKS OF THE TRADE - Prologue/Chapter One

TRICKS OF THE TRADE - Prologue/Chapter One

Project Overview

     Hello! Thank you for taking the time out to look at my casting call!


     My name is Kristen Gleadle, and I am an aspiring author. I have been working on this particular novel, "Tricks of the Trade" for a while, now. But life has kind of been crazy for me, over the past few years, so the book has unfortunately fallen onto the back burner. BUT! I have decided to devote some time to it again, and see if I can't get the writing juices flowing, once more. And I thought, "What better way is there to get motivated and give these characters some life; than to give them voices?!"

     And so... here we are.

     "Tricks of the Trade" is eventually going to be a series of novels; but right now, I am working on the culmination of the first one. I have outlines and rough drafts of all the others, but I figured the first book should be the first step. Haha.

     The general plot of all of the books---to summarize loosely---is this:

     Shae and Lerna Trick are a pair of sisters who run their own, independent, private investigating business. They are almost complete opposites, but they have enough in common that they make a great team; feeding off of each other's strengths. The books are basically following the lives and careers of these two young women. All of the cases, and trouble, and fun, and arguments, and brainstorming that being sisters/P.I.s entails.

     If I had to pick a genre for my books, I think I would call it "Crime/Comedy"... I know that is a weird fusion of genres, but the tones I set in my book are very unique. I guess something I could compare the feel of the books to is the show "Psych"... They are funny but there is still that sense of crime and mystery. Which gives you this fun marriage of emotions when you watch it. That is my goal for "Tricks of the Trade".
     The book is written from the perspective of Shae, and so... all of the sarcastic comments that she thinks in her head---and any conclusions she draws internally---are all there. And her business partner is her sister, so that relationship is pretty "fast-paced, love/hate, energetic and inside joke" kind of funny. But they are all that each of the other has, so their silliness and comical camaraderie aside, they would die for each other.

     ALL OF THAT BEING SAID: I now come to the actual casting call part of the post! I figure that it will be easiest, and flow the most fluidly if I cast each Chapter (or Scene) chronologically. So, here we go!

     I have mentioned earlier that this will be a series, so I would love to find some people that are willing to stick it out with me for the long haul. There will be some "disposable" characters that only appear in one book, if not one chapter. But a good portion of the characters are recurring in many of the books, so please only audition if you will be up for sticking around for the upcoming sequels.

     Ok, guys... I think I am done with giving you the general idea in gross detail. So... 

     If you haven't already figured it out, I am not afraid to talk! So, please feel free to message me if you have any questions. I would be more than happy to help in any way. This project is my baby, so I want to help you, if it clarifies things so that the project is a better quality for it.

     Read the character descriptions, get a feel for which you think you'd fit best, and have fun! This is kind of a funny quick-paced book, so don't be afraid to laugh!      
     
     Thanks so much, actors and actresses! HAVE AT IT!

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Lerna Trick
open
Unpaid

Lerna Trick is definitely important, as she is one of the pair of main characters. (LERNA WILL HAVE QUITE A FEW LINES.) She is the beautiful and charismatic one of the duo; confident, strong and unpredictable. The last of which gets on Shae's nerves sometimes... because Shae is a planner and organizer. But, it pays off for them, most of the time. Lerna is very fluid in how she walks and talks, and has an inane sensuality to her that she doesn't try to emit, but is just there. She can be quite girly, at times, and loves a good fashion magazine every now and then. Most importantly, she loves Shae more than anything in the world, and would die for her sister without a moment's hesitation.

Both sisters are multilingual, so someone with a knack for accents would be a plus!

  • (she was woken up, and she definitely loves her sleep) Turn that stupid thing off, Shae! Some people actually like to sleep in!

  • Anyways, the harassment was worth at least that. Never mind the fact that we were investigating that one for five weeks. True—the publicity was good for her case, but when you catch a married ADA in a scandalous affair with a minor, the press that comes pouring in from everywhere is just too freaking overwhelming. But whatever. We did the job, we got paid, and that’s that.

  • (to Shae) So… do you want the bunk or the couch? Because you looked pretty comfy here when I walked in..... Good. I was hoping you would say that.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Starbucks Barista
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: AmberMarie

The barista is a very minor character that doesn't exist past the prologue. I am not super-picky with how she sounds. Try to sound like a bubbly, friendly, 20-something young woman that would work at Starbucks. Haha. We all know the type that I mean.

HOWEVER... if the actress I choose is versatile, I might call upon her for other minor characters throughout the series. So, keep following my updates, if that sounds like something that would interest you.

  • Venti Salted Caramel Frappuccino!

  • What can I get for you today?

  • Can I help you make a selection, sir? May I suggest──(she is interrupted by a rude customer)

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Andrew Marcus
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Airick

Mr. Marcus is a minor character that doesn't make it past the prologue. He is an arrogant, stuck-up lawyer, that happens to be cheating on his wife. So please, feel free to make him sound as nasty, snobby and horrible as you can. If the actor I pick is versatile, I may call upon him for other minor roles throughout the series. Please, continue to follow my updates, if that sounds like something that would interest you.

  • (impatient and rude) Just give me a Chai Tea Latte.

  • Non-fat, obviously. I’m not a glutton. (rude)

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