When it comes to finding voice-over work, I always suggest casting a wide net, through agents, pay-to-play sites, and your own marketing efforts. So much of the work is determined by your own hustle, but nobody likes to spin their …
No matter where you’re at in voice-over, it’s important to spend time connecting with new potential clients. When I first started out in voice-over, I put in a lot of elbow grease to build a base of clients who would …
Failure. It is talked about a lot, and in its own covert way, failure can be a beautiful thing; but, its beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder. I’ll start with one of my favorite quotes on failure, …
Our goal as voice actors is to take the words, thoughts, and intentions of someone else’s script and make them sound like our own. Sometimes we can get lost in how we think a script should sound, instead of what …
Years ago, my very first acting coach observed me deliver lines in the most excruciatingly disconnected way. He then presented me with the following pearls of wisdom, which I still meditate on to this day, “Nancy, the words don’t matter.” …
If you’re gearing up to build your first ever voice-over home studio, then this is the article for you! For me personally, getting my studio space up to par was by far the most challenging part of launching my voice-over …
Energy is contagious. When you speak with good energy and work to uplift the script that you’re reading, the listener can hear it and feel it. You want your voice to be the superhero that carries the brand into the …
One of my very favorite parts of being a coach with Such A Voice has to be: the students! I have met the most kind, diverse, and interesting people – who all have creative interests, and it brings an energy …
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 …
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 …
Social Media – many of us are addicted to it and end up scrolling for hours when we only meant to spend a minute checking out someone’s page or profile. And yet, when it comes to promoting ourselves or our …
Why is it important to avoid a monotone voice? When we speak in one tone, it doesn’t keep the audience engaged – it makes it easier for your voice to drown out in the background. It also makes it harder …