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 …
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 …
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 …
Finding My Voice Again: Adapting to the Age of AI
For decades, my voice has been my livelihood, often quite literally. Commercials, narration, characters, e-learning modules, each one a new story told through tone, rhythm, and breath. My days were full of scripts, clients, late-night retakes, and that familiar hum …
Authenticity in VO
“Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” – Sanford Meisner. That quote is a classic for a reason. It’s also the simplest way to think about authenticity in voice-over. Authenticity doesn’t mean you have to bare your soul on every …
Political Voice-over: Styles That Win Votes and Where to Book the Work
When election season rolls around, campaigns are in full swing. Candidates are racing to make their case to the public, and one of the most powerful tools they use is the political commercial. At the heart of every strong political …
Who, What, Where: The Voice Actor’s Audition Prep Trifecta
The Trifecta of Audition Prep By A.W. Miller You Do Prep Every Audition…Right? Earlier this week, I had four auditions roll in from two different agents and one P2P. Two of them were 30-second spots, two takes each. One was …
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 …
Five Tips For Increasing Your Commercial Booking Ratio
Auditions come and go, but bookings are the ultimate goal. Whether you’re just starting or you’re a seasoned pro, improving your booking ratio (that is, the percentage of jobs you book that you’ve auditioned for) for commercial projects is key …
Medical Narration 102: Tools, Demos, and How to Find the Work
Alright, so in Part One, we broke it down: medical narration isn’t about memorizing textbooks. It’s about delivering complex information in a way that’s clear, human, and tailored to the listener. Now, we’re getting practical and covering the skills that’ll …
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 …