I had a tremendous time (as always) while narrating another fantastic Halloween story, written by Robert Denton III @ohnospooky for L5R & Aconyte Books! It’s available at LegendOfTheFiveRings.com, on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music!

I had a tremendous time (as always) while narrating this fantastic Halloween story, written by Robert Denton III for Legend of the Five Rings, brought to you by @aconytebooks.bsky.social ! Follow the link to listen! Available at LegendOfTheFiveRings dot com, on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music!

Feeling okay today. Feeling like myself.

Ep 5 is here! Voicing gravelly, grumpy, well weathered old samurai Shinjo Katsu was tremendous fun, & this story of honor & redemption by @evandicken.bsky.social was so moving! Find more Unicorn lore in Children of the Five Winds from Edge Studio. @aconytebooks.bsky.social #legendofthefiverings

Voicing gravelly, grumpy, well weathered old samurai Shinjo Katsu was tremendous fun, and this story of honor & redemption was wonderfully moving! Follow the link in the post below to listen now! #LegendoftheFiveRings @aconytebooks.bsky.social @evandicken.bsky.social

Episode 4 is here! I adored narrating this Unicorn Clan tale, feeling a great kinship w/ “Grandmother” Moto Chotan, the village Storyteller to her nomadic family, sharing tales & wisdom by firelight. Listen at LegendoftheFiveRings.com , @aconytebooks.bsky.social

🌸 Ep 3 Available Now! Legend of the Five Rings, “In the Mountain’s Shadow” by Evan Dicken. These tales of the Unicorn Clan precede Edge Studio’s Children of the Five Winds, available 8/8/25! Listen at legendofthefiverings.com, YouTube, Spotify @aconytebooks.bsky.social #l5r ##legendofthefiverings

EPISODE 3 AVAILABLE NOW!!! 🌸🌸🌸

🌸 Episode 2 Available Now! From the fascinating world of Legend of the Five Rings, “The Steed Chooses a Battle Maiden”. I truly loved narrating this powerful, moving tale by the incomparable Robert Denton, III! Always a pleasure to perform his work! @aconytebooks.bsky.social @ohnospooky.bsky.social

Available now! Listen to the first in a fantastic five story series from Aconyte Books, Legend of the Five Rings: The Beauty of the Bargain, exceptionally written by Josh Reynolds, performed by me. These marvelous tales are all about the Unicorn Clan, and were a delight to narrate.

Today we are excited to bring you episode one in the first of a new series of Tales of the Unicorn Clan from the world of Legend of the Five Rings. Written by @jmreynolds.bsky.social & voiced by @jinmakuvoice.bsky.social. Read, listen or watch now: www.legendofthefiverings.com/the-beauty-o...

For AAPI Heritage Month, some of the wonderful stories by #Asian and #AAPI #authors or on Asian/Asian_American subjects I’ve had the honor to #narrate for #LearningAlly!

🌺 This is Abigail the Redbud Queen. As near as I can figure, she’s about 60 years old, which is a fairly long lifespan for this type of tree. I feel a lot of kinship with her, and I have ever since we moved here, but especially now.

The complete Legend of the Five Rings: The Record of Eihi ebook and audiobook from @aconytebooks.bsky.social are now available! And don’t forget to check out @shadowveil-l5r.bsky.social : Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings on Steam!

Now Available at LEGENDOFTHEFIVERINGS.com From Aconyte Books, Legend of the Five Rings: The Record of Eihi- Part 3: The Hunt in the Green, Written by David Annandale, Narrated by Heather Jinmaku. Wishlist Shadowveil on #Steam today!” #aconytebooks #jinmakuvoice #l5r #shadowveil #voiceactor

So excited Pt 3 of Legend of the Five Rings: The Record of Eihi, is now available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts! I’ve so enjoyed narrating these wonderful tales for @aconytebooks.bsky.social ! Be sure to check out the earlier L5R stories from last summer and Halloween, as well!

We are excited to announce a new short story series from the world of #LegendoftheFiveRings, The Record of Eihi, a prequel to @shadowveil-l5r.bsky.social ✍️ by David Annandale 🗣️by Heather Jinmaku Wishlist Shadowveil on Steam now & go here to read Part 1: www.legendofthefiverings.com/the-record-o...

⭐⭐RELEASED TODAY! Pt 1 of a 5 part story series, Legend of the Five Rings: The Record of Eihi, written by David Annandale and narrated by me, is now AVAILABLE on Legendofthefiverings.com, Spotify, and YouTube (search for the Aconyte Fiction Podcast). @aconytebooks.bsky.social #L5R

AUDIOBOOK COMING SOON from High Gravity Audiobooks! Fractured Days, Part 2 of the After the End Trilogy by Grace Hamilton, narrated by Ron Butler Jr., Brad Grusnick, and me, Heather Jinmaku! Pt2 follows our heroes on a quest to find loved ones in this new, dangerous, post EMP world. #booksky

Currently recording A Jar of Dreams for Learning Ally, the story of a Japanese family in California in 1935, a time of rampant anti-Japanese bigotry. I of course thought of the 1st book I recorded for them in 2022, Farewell to Manzanar. 1/2 #FarewellToManzanar #japaneseinternment #japaneseamerican

🌸I have been thinking quite a lot about what direction I would like my life to go during this year and beyond. Three words came to mind: Adaptation, Acceptance, and Abundance.

Now recording for Learning Ally: A Jar of Dreams by Uchida Yoshiko. Little Rinko lives in California during The Great Depression, a time when bigotry toward the Japanese ran rampant. When Auntie Waka visits from Japan, what will Rinko learn about her own identity? #booksky #audiobook #narrator

❄️ Today isn’t going great. I’m somehow feverish again, & it being colder than penguin toes outside isn’t helping much. Fortunately, no recording that can’t wait ‘til it’s warmer. Book prep it is! 💛 On a nicer note, I love this new flannel shirt. It’s cute, comfy, and toasty. #voiceactor #booksky

I so love voice acting, but this was the temperature when I hit the booth this afternoon. Of course, it’s winter in the Midwest, so outside it was only 15°F. This is why I wear the electric blanket! 😂

My favorite vocal warmup— singing! A snippet of #JulieLondon 🌸 #vo #va #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceover #actor #acting #audiobook #audiobooknarration #audiobooks #audiobooknarrator #narration #narrator #jinmakustudios #jinmakuvoice #singer #jazz

In the booth for pickups today! 🌸#vo #va #voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceover #actor #acting #audiobook #audiobooknarration #audiobooks #audiobooknarrator #narration #narrator #jinmakustudios #jinmakuvoice

Always have to shout out this amazing man, my husband. He is the kindest and most loving and supportive human I have ever known. Also, super handsome, too! He truly has helped make my journey into audiobook narration possible.

Obligatory #cat pics. Meet my collaborators Shinobi (gray) and Momo (orange). They supervise all book prep, writing, music practice, and office tasks, and provide therapeutic cuddle support.

#Audiobook #narration is a marvelous job, but it’s definitely hard work, especially on days when you don’t necessarily feel your best! Gotta #persevere !

Starting 2025 off with #Hope. 🌸 Wishing us all #Blessings and #Abundance this year.

NOW AVAILABLE! Trapped Days by Grace Hamilton, a gripping, Post-Apocalyptic tale I co-narrated for High Gravity Productions. Trapped Days is set in a post-apocalyptic world where our protagonists must fight to escape& survive while finding their loved ones in the midst of utter chaos. #audiobook