Ah, September! This blog title is a nod to the awesome classic retro pop hit, “September,” by Earth, Wind & Fire. September, the gateway to Fall, is often the unofficial start of cozy sweater season. It’s a time when the …
Those of you who have worked with me likely know that I have been a burnt out pile of goo many times in my voice-over career. Even while my success was rising, I was crashing-and-burning. A lot. I finally went …
In one of my many awesome former corporate jobs, I worked as a voice-over casting director for the Armed Forces Radio Network. I saw/heard thousands of talented actors navigate this rollercoaster-y, unpredictable industry. A challenging moment occurs when you find …
Hey there, fabulous voice-over artists! Today, let’s dive into the fascinating world of our inner voices. Not the ones that help you nail that perfect read, or the ones that wisely critique your latest audition. We’re talking about the friendly …
Happy Valentine’s Day month! I’m a big believer in celebrating as much as possible, and some very interesting science supports the benefit of stopping to celebrate even the tiniest wins: it seems to create a cascade of goodies for our …
Welcome to sparkly new 2024! If you’re reading this, you’re either well into your journey as a voice-over artist, or are considering making that leap. Either way, I wanted to start us off this year with a few nuggets to …
I’ve been very fortunate to coach thousands of blossoming voice-over artists (from newbies to pros) for the last eight-plus years. One of my favorite things to do is what I call “hot seat” or “loveseat” coaching, during a Zoom or …
As a voice-over coach and actor, I’ve lost count of how often I’ve heard both clients and fellow VO artists say, with great conviction, “Oh, I just can’t do character voices at all!” I always respectfully disagree. In my experience, …
I love this quote from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Believing things that seem impossible is, in my opinion, a most excellent muscle to strengthen (hint: if you’re …
There are so many good reasons to talk about the voice-over brain and mindset. The first reason to talk about it: if we’re aware of how to take excellent care of our voice-over brains, we get access to lots of …
For those of you who know me (and hello to those I’m meeting for the first time, via blog magic!), it’s no surprise that I am a huge believer in, and ferocious practitioner of, what I like to call “High-Level …
Those of you who know me are already aware of this (and greetings to those of you who I’ve not yet met): I describe myself as a “Sparkly Unicorn Who Runs A Think Tank.” What this means to me is …