The Myth Of Loud Intensity
“Speak up!” “Make your voice heard!” “The squeaky wheel gets the oil!” “Say it louder for those in the back!” Our world is full of cliches that make the loudest person the winner. Loudness in these cliches is a stand-in …
Mental Health Matters in Voice-Over
“You’re a voice actor? That’s my dream job!” Of course it is. We work from home, we play pretend for a living, and we get paid for using our voices. But what people don’t see are all the ups and …
Expansion In Acting
In the evolving world of voice acting, talent may open the door, but expansion will determine how far you walk through it. Expansion as an actor isn’t just about landing bigger roles or mastering accents; it’s also about stretching yourself …
How To Sound Elite On A Savvy Budget
Terms like “authentic” and “believable” are part of voice-over, like “on fire” and “feeling it” are part of sports. They mean a performer is tapped into a common flow that permeates all experience. But as much as voice-over directing and …
Why ‘Sounding Natural’ Is Harder Than It Looks
If you’ve spent any amount of time in the world of voice-over, you’ve heard this direction more times than you can count: “Just sound natural.” It sounds simple. It sounds reasonable. It sounds like the opposite of pressure. And yet, …
Sounding Human Still Matters: Understanding The Impact Of The Human Voice From Your Client’s Perspective
Artificial intelligence is often pitched as the “hero” solution for content creators. It promises faster workflows, lower costs, infinite scalability…we’ve all heard the pitch. Inevitably, someone is going to ask your client the question that makes your eye twitch: “Why …
New Year, Cleaner Takes: Habits To Abandon in 2026
A new year always brings a rush of motivation: New goals, new gear, new plans to finally do everything right. In voice-over, that energy can be helpful, but it can also distract from what actually moves the needle. Growth in …
7 Skills to Help You Crush Your Self-Engineered Session
If you’ve been working in the voice-over industry in the last twenty years, but particularly in the last five, you know that rarely do you get the privilege of just “showing up and acting.” The transition from in-studio to home …
Why Your VO Mindset Determines Your Success
Your talent is not what is holding you back. Your mindset is. If you want to move from side hustle to full-time voice-over, you have to start thinking like a business owner long before the income catches up. The majority …
Maintaining Client Relationships
You’ve been working really hard all year on building your voice-over career: auditioning hot and heavy, marketing, attending conferences, workshops, invoicing and bookkeeping, staying organized… You name it! Whether this is your first year as a working VO professional or …
Diversify Your Voice-Over Business
“The play is not in the words, it’s in you!” – Stella Adler If you’ve spent any time acting, you’ve heard at least one Stella Adler quote. Another quote we hear all the time in our industry is, “Acting is …
What Other Options Do Voice Actors Have for DAWs Besides Audacity?
Before we dive into all the different programs out there, let’s start with the basics. A Digital Audio Workstation — or DAW — is simply the software you use to record, edit, and produce your audio. If you’ve ever opened …