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Beat the Burnout

I’ve been a voice-over actor for almost two decades. At first, I had several other part-time jobs until voice acting became the best fit, offering flexibility for motherhood, a fantastically fun creative outlet as an actor, and the best bang-for-the-buck …

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Self-Direction Can Be Your Friend

For voice-over actors, self-direction can often seem like a daunting task. Without the benefit of a casting director’s input, it can be pretty challenging to find exactly the right tone or approach for your audition. But in reality, self-direction can …

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Discipline vs. Motivation

Why Discipline Beats Motivation in a Freelance Career Some days I wake up ready to ROCK: bring on the auditions, networking, and marketing. Other days, I’d rather not speak a single word. That’s the reality of both being human in …

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Whose Job Is It Anyway?

Hey, everybody, and welcome to “Whose Job Is It Anyway?”, the industry where the lines are made up and the specs actually matter. That’s right, the specs are just like Schrodinger’s Cat; invisible if you don’t care and extremely important …

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Make Your Own Way

A Paint-By-Numbers World As you begin your career as a professional voice actor, it’s easy to believe the industry is a clearly defined system: genres and niches, demo reels of every variety, pay-to-play sites, agents. It all looks sorted: just …

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