Reflecting on 2023
Happy New Year, voice actors! I hope you’ve all celebrated well, rested often, and are ready to jump back into the booth. I’m likely as excited as you are for all the opportunities 2024 will bring. Before I dive into …
The 6 P’s of Power
Are you overthinking your voice-over journey? If so, let’s hit the pause button and shift to a more straightforward method. I’ve assembled six essential principles – my “6 P’s” – that have been my reliable beacons in the world of …
The Power of Continuing Education and Accountability in Professional Growth
For many students, after finishing the Such A Voice training and demo production program, they let out a sigh of relief, pat themselves on the back, and say to themselves, “You did it!” The study plan goes away and you …
Best Practices for Being Productive as a Voice Actor
Like any other career, voice acting comes with its peaks and valleys of work flow. Sometimes, you have days, weeks, months, even years of consistent work on a project. Other times, you haven’t had a new booking in what seems …
A Comprehensive Guide to Audio Description for Voice-Over Artists
As voice-over artists, we have the incredible power to breathe life into words, creating vivid auditory experiences for audiences. Within the exciting world of voice-over, a realm of narration extends beyond mere words, enriching the world of those who cannot …
What to VO Do (When You Don’t Know What To Do!)
I love this quote from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Believing things that seem impossible is, in my opinion, a most excellent muscle to strengthen (hint: if you’re …
Such A Voice Stands with SAG-AFTRA and WGA
While joining the union as a voice actor is a personal choice, upholding industry values and ensuring fair wages and contracts for fair labor isn’t. Unions like SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) represent not only the voices …
How to Organize Your VO Workflow
When starting out in voice-over, so much of the emphasis is on your performance – and rightly so – you need to be talented enough in order to be consistently booking work. But what happens when you get the work …
Tax Season: A Review
April 15 has come and gone. Take a deep breath – you did it! You filed your taxes, paid Uncle Sam, and are free for another 12 months to go along your merry freelance way. Or…instead of shoving the frustration …
Keep Showing Up
There’s a saying that goes, “You need to be in the right place at the right time.” I used to be discouraged by this idea as it characterized my success as something far beyond my control, and at best, something …
About NDAs
It’s always exciting when we book an amazing gig and we can’t wait to share the news with everyone. It’s tempting to want to shout our accomplishments from our Instagram accounts or share a video of our voice on TikTok, …
Making a 2023 Voice-Over Business Plan
If you’re reading this article, it might be because you’re just like me: your 2023 New Year’s resolution is to grow your voice-over business! I’m wishing us all much success this year, whether you’re just starting out in the industry …