9 March 2023

I want to share a few ideas to help you promote your public domain audiobooks with interesting pull quotes from critics' reviews, publisher marketing text in your descriptive blurbs, and authentic cover art.

2 February 2023

Last updated 10/7/23   Update 4 added 10/7/23: Earlier this week, Findaway finally removed the Machine Language clause from the Distribution Agreement. As I wrote in 2021, taking steps to remove the human voice and replace it with a synthesized one destroys the art form. I certainly do not want or intend to participate in […]

23 January 2023

I often look at my journals from the past with the thought “What happened X years ago today?” When entries are at least 10 years old, I sometimes re-publish them here on my blog in the category of This Date in My History (TDIMH). They helped me see how far I’ve come and hopefully encouraged others along […]

14 January 2023

Daniela Acitelli invited me on her Narrator's Cup of Joe show to discuss "woo woo" subjects: affirmations, visualizations, and manifestations. This article expands on that conversation with additional stories and resource links.

1 January 2023

David Cassidy's story is a powerful reminder to accept and be grateful for your life. I've also learned to embrace only the work that I can do.

13 December 2022

Today’s World Violin Day! As you know, I play harp, not violin. However, a violinist and his instrument figured prominently in my audiobook of FANNY HERSELF: A PASSIONATE INSTINCT by Edna Ferber and in the music I chose to go under the credits. I started to write this quick story as a Twitter thread, but I […]

16 November 2022

Last updated 10/10/23   I’ve recently enjoyed participating in several Clubhouse chats. In fact, I held an Ask Me Anything on the site on 9/16/22 to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of NarratorsRoadmap.com. If you click the link above, you’ll see it goes to an Evernote page that has the Clubhouse graphic and audio recording of the […]

26 September 2022

When I'm away from the booth, I'm an amateur musician on flute, piccolo, piano, and most especially HARP! This post is chock-full of videos and resources.

26 May 2022

Interested in narrating and publishing public domain audiobooks? Start here! You'll find 10 reasons I love PD books, a list of resources, and Q&A in the comments.

22 April 2022

On Day 1 of Mike Dooley and Pam Grout's Magical Mystery Manifesting Adventure, I manifested so much more than the assignment. I fulfilled a long-held dream!