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I had the privilege of leading a portion of a communications workshop with Mary Jane Copps, The Phone Lady, and coached two dozen people on how to voice a commercial. Breaking down the steps for the workshop was a great exercise in my own recognizing that there is...
Sounding cold-free/allergy-free is pretty much vital as a voice-over actor. And, there are three things that I can’t live without when it comes to my vocal health. As it turns out more importantly, there are three things that I need to live without… My three no-no’s...
I’m not naïve about the fact that I am dispensable as a voice actor and…yes, as a mother. As a voice talent, I am one small fish in a very big pond and am well aware that many other voice actors could fill my shoes in a heart-beat. As a mother, it HAS occurred to me...
Back in the 1990’s I had the unique opportunity to work as a singing waitress at a couple of different restaurants. Both jobs proved to be some of the best I’ve ever had - I hustled, serving tables, making cash in hand quickly, while also allowing a place for my love...
You may be familiar with the phrase “don’t take anything personally”, if you've read “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. Even if you haven’t read the book, it’s a lesson we all can learn at some point, especially in business. And, while it’s taken me decades to...
When interpreting a voice-over script, I always need to take into consideration any direction I am given. Before uttering a word, I scan the script for direction details. For example, a client might simply write “happy, upbeat”, or “with a smile”, or “testimonial...
When I started my own voice-over business over 15 years ago, someone asked me, “What will your working hours be?” My answer was immediate - “24/7.” Since I had a 6 month old baby, I wasn’t exactly surprised by the question. I think they might have been surprised by...
Occasionally people tell me that I’ve said something wrong. I may not necessarily be offending them (although I have certainly been guilty of that), but pronouncing a word “wrong”. For the most part, I prefer to think I’m pronouncing the word “incorrectly for the...
In the study of Meditation, we are taught to be in the “pause”. Simply, this means to allow for space between thoughts. In voice-overs, equally important is the pause, also between thoughts, phrases, or sentences. Working with thousands of scripts over the years, I...
When talking about feedback in the realms of audio, we are all familiar with what that sounds like! In regards to feedback from our clients or boss, or friends and family for that matter, it’s a very different thing, but it can sometimes sound as excruciating!...
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