For the past year or so I’ve noticed that when people pose voiceover related questions on a Facebook group or other forum, I’ve already addressed the question in the past with a blog entry. So when a question is posted, I just paste a link to the relevant blog entry. That way I don’t have to write my thoughts on the matter again from scratch. The odds are that almost all voiceover related questions you have has likely been answered many, many, many times over. Most, if not al

As always a fabulous, informative, inspiring time was had by all at The Johnny Heller 4th Annual Splendiferous Narrator Workshop. A full day of panels, coaching, and networking opportunities elevated the audio-book community as it does every year. The workshop brought together audio book narration aspirants, veterans, and icons in a warm spirit of community and education. Here’s Johnny about the origin of The Johnny Heller 4th Annual Splendiferous Narrator Workshop, or JWASH4

A big challenge for many voice talents of all experience levels is genre focus. How do you pick a voiceover genre to focus on? How do you know which one right for you? How do you know when to stop pursuing it? To give you some insight, here is my “genre journey”: When I started pursuing voiceovers my genre focus was commercials. I chose that one mostly because it was 1995 and I didn’t know of any others. A lot of them didn’t even exist yet! There were no Explainer Videos, App

About three years ago I wrote a blog for Stage 32, an entertainment industry social media site. It was well-received and they have decided to post it again. You can read the blog via their website but I have re-posted it here for your convenience. Enjoy! You will hate this blog. Not the most inspiring of beginnings, but bear with me… I struggled as a voice talent for almost 15 years. Before that, I went to college and graduate school for acting. It turns out that while I was

Being an effective audiobook narrator is tough. The intricacies of preparation, technical production, genre mastery, performance, and much more are what make attending Johnny Heller’s 3rd Annual Splendiferous Narrator Workshop so gosh-darn important. For those of you who aren’t aware, audiobook narrator extraordinaire Johnny Heller hosts a workshop to coincide with the annual Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC) and The Audies, which is like the Oscars but for audio

I have so many news, notes, and webinars to share with y’all that this blog will be nothing but! Thursday, May 11th: I will once again be a guest of the Vegas Voicers! The lovely Shelley Avellino of Melissa Moats’s Voice Actor Studio will host a conversation with me about “Time Management for Voice Talents”. You don’t need to be in Las Vegas to attend, though. Shelley will record the Skype chat! Click here to sign up. Wednesday, May 17th: I will also once again be a guest of

I love good humans. My dear friend Megan Tusing uses the term “good human” in a very particular way that I have come to appreciate. According to Megan… If you are a good human, you are kind. You are compassionate. You listen. You care. You don’t judge. You give good hugs. You want to connect with others because you want to know their story, not because you want something for your personal gain. You are a true friend. You are positive. You are there when it matters. You make p

I love Big. It’s a fantastic film. If you haven’t seen it, and later we’ll try to figure out what the hell is wrong with you, “Big” is about a kid who makes a wish and turns into a grownup. In my favorite scene, the “bad guy” Paul is complaining about Tom Hank’s character Josh Baskin to Josh’s adult girlfriend, Susan. Paul: What’s so special about Baskin? Susan: He’s a grownup. I’ve always delighted in the irony of that exchange. Josh is kind, caring, honest, and respectful:

I’m a lucky Audio Book narrator. I narrate audio books and I love it. Aside from being a part of the amazing voiceover community, narrating audio books is the most gratifying part of my career. I was a theater major in college so narrating an audio book gives me the chance to act and I’m always grateful for the opportunity. With that in mind, I’m thrilled to share that a full-cast audio book I’m in has been nominated for an Audie Award! The Audies are like the Oscars for audi