Articles & Ideas
Whether you’re an aspiring voice actor, audiobook narrator, or a fan—here are some thoughts and resources to hopefully give some insight and maybe even guidance…
…because when I was starting out (and at many points in my career) I spent far too much time, money, and/or stress just trying to figure things out on my own and then wondering if I was on the right track. So here are all of the things I wish I had known sooner, some of my brilliant ideas, my spectacular failures, and everything in between.
With any luck, they'll help you out in some small way.
If there is a topic you’re curious about or need help with that isn’t covered here, feel free to reach out!
How to Save Time in VO with REAPER
Some tips on how to set up REAPER in a way that saves time, improves your workflow, and makes life easier as a professional VoiceOver artist and audiobook narrator.
How to Prep an Audiobook Manuscript
A breakdown on how professional audiobook narrator Jay Myers (Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Tantor, Audible, among others) prepares books for narration.
Behind the Scenes: “The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things” by Rob Renzetti
A behind-the-scenes look from the front lines of professional audiobook narration from a 5-Time Best Performance Nominee. Taking a look at a passage from "The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things" by Rob Renzetti, used with permission from Penguin Random House
5 Unexpected & Essential Tools for VO
5 Unexpected and essential tools that help me to save time and effort in my voiceover business in one way or another.
Breath & Silence in Voiceover
Breath and silence are two tools in any actor and VoiceOver artist’s toolkit that can be used to enrich and deepen the stories we tell. Here are some thoughts on how.
The Most Important Skill In Voiceover
A lot goes into being a working VoiceOver artist, and one skill, in particular, has contributed to my overall success more than any other.
A Secret Weapon for Vocal Health
Vocal health is incredibly important for voiceover artists and actors. Here is a great tool to help maintain that health easily.
How to Learn ANY Accent
5 tips from a 4-Time Best Performance Nominee and professional voiceover artist on how to learn any accent you'd like.