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Moving Beyond “No”
Read more: Moving Beyond “No”I think we spend too much time thinking about what we “don’t do”… “can’t do”… or “shouldn’t do.” And I understand this. Afterall one of the first words we learn as a child is “no.” No, don’t do that. No, you can’t have that. And as teenagers and young adults exploring the world and our…
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5 Things to Try When You’ve Been Given Contradicting or Confusing Directions
Read more: 5 Things to Try When You’ve Been Given Contradicting or Confusing DirectionsI had a really good – and frustrating day – yesterday. I welcomed three new clients to the True Voice Productions family. That was great! And, as chance would have it, all three of them reference the same selection in my Commercial Demo as the style read they preferred. It was the luxury car commercial.…
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The Eclectic VO Podcast
Read more: The Eclectic VO PodcastIt occurred to me that a voice over professional writing blog posts was a bit “left of center.” This is a phrase I use when something is almost, but not quite, right or on the mark. In thinking this through it comes in part from my eclectic nature. I am many things. One of which…
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The #1 Challenge in Learning Audiobook Narration
Read more: The #1 Challenge in Learning Audiobook NarrationDrum roll if you please… Handling the Technical Side of Life This can be daunting and overwhelming. The scope of “technical” stuff in an audiobook can range from: Purchasing the right equipment Knowing if your recording space is quiet enough Downloading digital audio workstations (DAW) and plug-ins Getting the pre-amp settings and mic position and…
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Performance Anxiety
Read more: Performance AnxietyI have to be honest with you. There’s a tie between the #2 challenge and the #1 challenge so I had to make a choice. Because performance anxiety feeds self-doubt, I decided to place it in the number two position. Performance anxiety feeds self-doubt and increases your stress and frustration. Therefore I think it’s important…
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5 Challenges in Audiobook Narration
Read more: 5 Challenges in Audiobook NarrationI recently surveyed hundreds of Narrators and asked them what their top challenge was when they first started to create audiobooks. Their responses flooded in. As I read through their comments, I found myself nodding in agreement. I had felt these things too when I first started narrating! Now I look back and am a…
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Apps For A Voice Over Artist On The Go
Read more: Apps For A Voice Over Artist On The GoBeing able to work from home as a voice over artist is absolutely wonderful. The need to get-up-and-go can be a challenge. What apps do you use when you’re on the go?