Voiceover Stereotypes
Is your next door neighbor a secret superhero? Nah, more likely just a voiceover superstar in disguise instead. Here's how to flush him out.
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Looking in All the Right Places for Inspiration
Real life - a source of inspiration for creating memorable characters, especially when coupled with observation and personal experience.
What To Do With Too Much Choice
Finding the right voice over for your project can be a bit overwhelming. So much choice. Here are a few tips to expedite the whole process.
A Most Vocal Escape
Man cave. Quiet place. Secret hideaway. Whatever you call your personal retreat, get thee to it and away from whatever's stressing you.
Size DOES Matter
Don't worry, baby, you're too big to get sucked down the bathtub drain. Likewise, 60 secs of copy is NOT going to fit inside a 30 sec spot.
Re-Entering the Third Dimension
Out of the screen and back into real life. With Covid slowly subsiding, we're beginning to socialize like human beings again. Remember how?
Turning Endings From Bitter to Sweet
Everything eventually ends. And not always well. How do you handle things? Do you choose the bitter or the sweet? It IS a choice.
Reinventing Yourself Later in Life
Don't let fear move into the driver's seat. Take charge of your life and take on new challenges. And new directions. Just do so wisely.
All I Want For Christmas…
More stuff. Or...memories? Friendships? Shared experiences? Sometimes you need to focus on what you really want. Or need. Not just stuff.
Storytelling in 30 Seconds (or Less)
Sometimes you only have 30 secs to build a world and convince people to play in it. Japanese poetry, Shakespeare & Sorkin can show you how.
The Mighty Morphin’ Monopoly Mogul
Morphing isn't just for Power Rangers. We're constantly changing as we move through life. How many different roles have you played?
Keeping a Balanced Perspective
What's the best mindset for tackling problems? That of an optimist? Pessimist? Personally, I opt for being a realist. That middle ground.
When Disaster Comes Calling
"Arrrggghhh!!"
Whatever your exclamation of choice, it all means the same thing: sh*t happened. And it probably happened to you.
Mentorship: Helping Those Coming Up From Behind
Sometimes it’s the personal advice or heart-to-heart talks that can make all the difference in someone’s life.
Physically Limited, Socially Expanded
It all started when I was 12, buying an issue of “Teen” magazine. A penpal! A distant friend. Shared experiences. A lifeline.
Turning the Corner
Attention pandemic-weary home warriors! There's a new hope out there and we may finally be turning the corner on this thing.
Ageism: A Diversity Challenge
Invisibility is not a superpower in the real world. Too often, it's a condition of negligence or irrelevance, especially of older people.
Community, a Saving Grace
In times of isolation and difficulty, community is a lifeline. Human connection matters, even if we have to go thru a computer to get it.
Dreams and Goals
Good riddance to 2020. Hello 2021 and setting our dreams back on track. Here's how we go from dreamer to achiever.
My Top 10 Reasons to Be Thankful This Year
Yeah, we know things could always be worse.... But cultivate a sense of gratitude. It actually creates happiness and better health.
Toppling Trees and Tentative Tightropes
Sh*t happens. When it does, it's up to us what to do about it. Run screaming into the night? OK, but maybe have a Plan B ready, just in case
Voice Over: Business or Hobby?
When you're pursuing something you enjoy doing, what's the fine line between it being a hobby vs. a business? And why should it even matter?
My (Near) Voiceover Disasters
Oops ... but unexpected problems don't have to take us out of the game. Anticipate, prepare, and for goodness sakes, have a backup plan!
The Silver Lining in a Lost Year
My list of silver linings from this seemingly never-ending Great Shutdown? Cooking dinner almost every night certainly isn't one of them!